Author: elegant
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Is Apple getting closer to Apple TV?
Before the end of the year 2014, Apple is getting ready to release a new updated version of its set-top TV box. According to Bloomberg News it may even come as early as April 2014 since the new version is well into its testing. This version will have a faster processor, revamped operating system more…
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2013: Another banner year for movies
2013 has been another record breaking year for the movie industry. In terms of total domestic ticket sales, a total ticket sale income of $11 billion for 2013 beat the record set in the previous year, which was $10.8 billion. One contributing factor is the rising cost of average ticket prices which stands at $8.05…
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Who delivers streaming video to your TV?
Roku is a familiar name among fans those who loves streaming video because they were the first to provide a device to view over the television. It makes a small puck-size box used for viewing video streamed over the Internet on viewer’s television set. Cost of the box varies from $50 to $100. According to…
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New Year to bring new award shows
New Year is almost upon us. It will bring whole new series of award shows for 2014 starting with People’s Choice Awards scheduled for January 8, 2014 honoring talent in music, film and television. It is the only major award show that decides winners by the general public. First held in 1947, the Golden Globe…
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Uncovering the box office
Dictionary explain box office as “a place at a theater or other arts establishment where tickets are bought or reserved.” As a result, the term box office is closely associated with the film industry and many use it to indicate how many tickets are sold for a movie or a theater production. So, it is…
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Univision to launch a new 24-hour English news program
The fifth largest network in the U.S. and most popular Spanish-language television network, Univision, is gearing up for an October 28, 2013 launch of a new 24-hour English news channel known as Fusion. Univision went on the air in 1962 as the Spanish International Network and changed the name to the current Univision in 1986.…
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NFL season is almost here but not on the Internet TV yet
The National Football League (NFL) is about to start its 2013 Football season. That means millions of Americans will be glued to the TV, especially on Sundays. More than 100 million households subscribe to pay TV, most of them to watch NFL. More than two million Americans pay over $300 per season to watch every…
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Talented The Sopranos actor, James Gandolfini
On July 19, 2013 James Gandolfini died of an apparent heart attack in Rome, Italy at the age of 51 while vacationing with his young son. He was famous for his part as Tony Soprano, a troubled mafia boss in the television hit series The Sopranos. This role alone brought him three Emmy Awards, three…