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How Cool: Details About General Motors’ Upcoming 4G Wi-Fi Hot Spots for Its Cars. It’ll Mean Your Car Will Be a Wi-Fi Hot Spot for Up to Seven Devices

"OnStar ushers in a new generation of connected vehicles next month with in-vehicle 4G LTE, which launches with a trial period of three months or three gigabytes, whichever comes first," General Motors said in an announcement yesterday, April 12, 2014….

AT&T Deal to Buy DirecTV Reportedly Heating Up, Has Moved to ‘Advanced’ Stage. Pricetag Still Under Discussion — ‘About $50 Billion’ Is Where Talks Are Now

"AT&T Inc., joining the ranks of U.S. TV, Internet and wireless providers racing to consolidate, is in advanced talks to acquire DirecTV for about $50 billion, according to people familiar with the matter," report Alex Sherman and Jeffrey McCracken for…

NBC Celebrates a Milestone It Hasn’t Achieved Since ‘Friends’

NBC took the opportunity of its upfront presentation today in New York to celebrate a milestone it hasn't achieved since the end of "Friends" a decade ago: winning the season in the key advertiser-friendly demo of viewers 18-49. The Los…

Letterman Reconsidering Retirement? No, But He Jokes About It on ‘The View’: ‘Any Openings Here?’

David Letterman got serious about his retirement — after a few jokes — during a rare talk show appearance today on "The View," The Hollywood Reporter's Live Feed reports. "Now I think I've made a terrible mistake," the veteran late-night…

Drama Finale Wins Sunday Night in Broadcast Prime; NBC Miniseries Bows to Soft Numbers

The season finale of a drama series, expanded to two hours, was the top show on the broadcast nets in Sunday prime for ABC, while an NBC miniseries opened to mediocre viewership, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49…

Oscars Producers Reportedly on Board for the Next Live NBC Musical — a Broadway Staple From 1957

NBC has signed a deal to present a live TV production of a classic musical, with Oscars producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron reportedly set to produce, according to Broadway World. NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt announced this morning at…

Why So Few Recastings This Season — and Which Broadcast Comedy Is the Latest Exception to the Rule?

In a departure from the recent trend, hardly any pilots have had to recast major characters this season, notes Nellie Andreeva, writing on Deadline.com. But an NBC sitcom is the latest exception to that rule. "One recasting that is going…

CBS Cancels Three Comedy Series and One Drama

CBS has given up on a number of its series. The Los Angeles Times' Show Tracker reports that the network has pulled the plug on four shows, including yanking the comedy “The Crazy Ones” after one season. The show marked…

TV Actress and Producer Dead at 79

A veteran television actress who went on to a career as a producer and director has died. The Los Angeles Times' Show Tracker reports that Nancy Malone, known for a long string of guest roles on shows including “Dr. Kildare”…

Ann Curry Rescued by Boy Scouts After Hiking Mishap

NBC journalist Ann Curry was rescued by a troop of Boy Scouts after suffering a mishap while she was hiking. Citing Scouting Magazine, TVNewser reports that Curry broke her ankle in the incident. According to the account posted by Scouting…