Category: TV Industry
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The News Corp.’s Possible Breakup
The News Corp. who owns the Dow Jones and Company which publishes the Wall Street Journal and Barron’s weekly business magazine among many others in the U.S. is considering a company breakup into two entities. It would separate the media giant’s underperforming newspaper business from its lucrative entertainment assets. Approximately 70 percent of the company…
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Netflix or Amazon Prime? What’s Worth the Monthly Price?
Written by: Omar Amanat Summary: Video streaming services are becoming a huge part in everyday life. It’s up to you to decide which service is worth your investment. Netflix and Amazon Prime are two of the largest players in the movie streaming market today. While both have their pros and cons, this guide is designed…
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Current TV Standards
Written by Costbuys TV technology has evolved over the years. There was high-definition at 720p and then 1080p. Recent advancement has come thick and fast and in some cases might even eclipse existing technologies before they mature. Here is a look at the most recent and most prominent technology to hit the TV: 3D Avatar…
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Jurassic World, a sequence to Jurassic Park
Steven Spielberg’s latest installment, Jurassic World, is getting mixed reviews. It is rated PG-13 due to intense sequences of science-fiction violence. It is part action and adventure; part mystery and suspense; part science fiction and part fantasy. It came out for a wider audience on June 12, 2015 for US movie enthusiasts. Colin Trevorrow directed…
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Media behemoths that rule the industry
Unconfirmed reports indicate that Comcast may drop its attempt to grab Time Warner Cable due to regulatory objections coming from governmental agencies. So, still there will be Time Warner, Fox and Disney vying for the coveted supremacy over media. Fox is experiencing sluggish ratings lately. Fox has two big hits to its credit; “Empire” and…
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Television hit series Mad Men to end in 2015
The television hit series, Mad Men, recently announced that it will end the show after the scheduled telecast of last episode on May 17, 2015. American television drama was created by Mathew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television premiered on July 19, 2007 on AMC cable network. It will be going off the air after…
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ABC lineup changes for January 2015 and beyond
Article written by Sid Solomon Starting with the month of January 2015, the ABC television lineup for Thursday includes more of Shonda Rhimes. Her yet to be trademarked show, ShondaNight, will air three shows back-to-back on Thursdays followed by “Gray’s Anatomy” (8 pm), “Scandal” (9 pm) and “How to Get Away with Murder” (10 pm).…
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Golden Globes coming to a television near you
The award season typically starts with the infamous Golden Globe Awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association honors the best in film and television both domestic and foreign productions with the Golden Globes. The 72nd Golden Globe Awards are scheduled for January 11, 2015 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California where the show was…