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dailymail.co.uk - Paul Revoir - BBC has the highest on-screen transgender representation on TV
BBC has the highest on-screen transgender representation on TV
Mail Online

The BBC has the highest on-screen transgender representation among the major TV broadcasters - with a greater proportion than the population at large. A new television industry diversity survey has revealed that ‘on-screen transgender…

nytimes.com - Sarah Bahr - How a TV Critic Navigates an Age of Endless Content
How a TV Critic Navigates an Age of Endless Content
The New York Times

Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. James Poniewozik has a tough job: He gets paid to watch TV. “There's a lot to keep up with,” Mr.

medium.com - Timothy Pecoraro - The Made for TV version of Knives Out!
The Made for TV version of Knives Out!
Medium

Netflix's latest limited series “The Perfect Couple” serves up a frothy cocktail of murder, mystery, and melodrama that goes down easy but leaves little lasting impression. Adapted from Elin Hilderbrand's bestselling novel, this…

nytimes.com - Benjamin Mullin - Satellite TV Is in Trouble. DirecTV's Dispute With Disney Shows Why.
Satellite TV Is in Trouble. DirecTV's Dispute With Disney Shows Why.
The New York Times

It's no secret that the TV business is in upheaval. And in the sea of struggling companies, satellite TV distributors may be in the most precarious position. That unforgiving economic reality has been thrown into sharp relief by a bitter dispute…

thescottishsun.co.uk - Maleeha Katib - Electronics giant reveals futuristic-styled campervan with built in television
Electronics giant reveals futuristic-styled campervan with built in television
The Scottish Sun

AN electronic giant has revealed a futuristic-styled campervan likened to a ‘lounge on wheels' with a huge built-in television set. In a surprising move, a brand famous for its TVs, sound systems, and home appliances has introduced a new…

techhive.com - Jared Newman - The TV industry's response to cord-cutting has finally backfired
The TV industry's response to cord-cutting has finally backfired
TechHive

Want to know why Disney channels are still blacked out on DirecTV a full week into football season? Just Google the phrase “offset by higher contractual rates.” In one earnings report after another, this type of business jargon…

dailymail.co.uk - Robert Folker - Iconic post office from massive TV show goes on the market for £290k
Iconic post office from massive TV show goes on the market for £290k
Mail Online

Fans of a massive 90s show can buy an iconic post office that featured in the hit ITV series - but can you guess which one? The property, which has been placed on the market for £290,000, was seen on the series which ran from 1992 to 2010, As…

dailymail.co.uk - Stephen Bisset For Daily Mail Australia - Australian TV star looks unrecognisable in this teenage throwback pic
Australian TV star looks unrecognisable in this teenage throwback pic
Mail Online

READ MORE: Fans call out Carrie Bickmore for 'disturbing' act with rumoured lover Tommy Little: 'I can't unsee this' He's the Aussie funnyman who is equally at home on the screen as he is on the airwaves. As a former co-host of one of Australia's…

businessinsider.com - Lucia Moses - TV shows face a cutthroat new era
TV shows face a cutthroat new era
Business Insider

Hollywood production is resuming post-strike but faces increased risk aversion. Media companies are prioritizing broad-appeal, ongoing dramas and reboots over original titles. Even A-listers struggle to sell projects, though indie films may benefit…

deadline.com - Tom Tapp - Billion-Dollar Television City Overhaul Clears Major Hurdle, Despite Protests From Residents & Rick Caruso
Billion-Dollar Television City Overhaul Clears Major Hurdle, Despite Protests From Residents & Rick Caruso
Deadline

A proposal to modernize and expand the Television City complex in the Fairfax District cleared a major hurdle today, as L.A.'s Planning Commission unanimously approved the $1.2 billion plan. The project will next be heard by the Los Angeles City…

theguardian.com - Simon Wardell - His Three Daughters to Peterloo: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
His Three Daughters to Peterloo: the seven best films to watch on TV this week
The Guardian

In Azazel Jacobs's charged drama, three sisters gather at their father's New York flat to watch over him as he lies dying. Rachel (Natasha Lyonne), who lives there, spends her time betting on sports and smoking weed, which sets off prickly elder…

lemonde.fr - Le Monde with AFP - Trump rules out holding another TV debate with Harris
Trump rules out holding another TV debate with Harris
Le Monde

Donald Trump on Thursday, September 12 announced he will not participate in another televised debate with his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of November's presidential election. 'THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!' the Republican…

irishmirror.ie - Zoe Delaney - Ant and Dec tease retirement after historic National Television Awards win
Ant and Dec tease retirement after historic National Television Awards win
Irish Mirror

TV favourites Ant Mc Partlin and Declan Donnelly have secured their 23rd consecutive win at the National Television Awards. The popular duo reflected on how much their lives have changed over the years as they collected their 23rd TV presenter…

ajc.com - Phoebe Quinton - Harris and Trump campaigns ran nearly 700 TV and online ads in Atlanta on debate day
Harris and Trump campaigns ran nearly 700 TV and online ads in Atlanta on debate day
ajc

Leading up to Tuesday's presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the campaigns and groups supporting them have spent almost $56 million on television ads that have run in Georgia. More than $1 million of that was spent on the day…

dailymail.co.uk - Niomi Harris For Mailonline - Lauren Goodger reveals she was told to 'have an abortion' by TV bosses
Lauren Goodger reveals she was told to 'have an abortion' by TV bosses
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com Lauren Goodger has revealed that she was told to have an abortion over fears that having a baby would 'ruin her career'. The TOWIE star, 37, had at the time fallen pregnant during her tumultuous…

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