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Netflix has announced “its new ‘Netflix recommended TV program’ which is an evaluation program that will help consumers identify television sets built for ‘a superior Internet TV experience,’” reports CNET. The CNET story continues, “Netflix’s chief of streaming and…
“Eating a small bowl of oatmeal may be the secret to a longer life, a large new study suggests,” ABC News reports. The story continues, “Harvard University researchers reviewed two large studies that followed more than 100,000 people who were…
“Financial news network CNBC will no longer rely on TV ratings specialist Nielsen to measure its daytime audience, beginning later this year,” reports our good friend Joe Filnt in the Wall Street Journal. [Note: The WSJ is behind a fire…
In late 2014, the Producers Guild of America announced the Documentary Theatrical Motion Picture, Television Series and Non-Fiction Television Nominations. The following list now includes complete producer credits. The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures: Ø…
“Verizon has approached AOL about a potential acquisition or joint venture with the Internet company to expand its mobile-video offerings, people with knowledge of the matter said,” reports Bloomberg. The story continues, “The wireless carrier hasn’t made a formal proposal…
“Francesca Hilton, 67, the daughter of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, died in Los Angeles on Monday, her publicist said,” reports the Los Angeles Times. The story continues, “Hilton, whose father was the late hotel magnate Conrad Hilton, suffered an apparent…
The Producers Guild of America has announced its five nominees for best long-form TV. Yesterday, Jan 5, 2015, the Guild issued this release: [Nominees for] The David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television: The Long-Form Television category…
“Two women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual offenses decades ago have joined a defamation lawsuit, contending the comedian publicly branded them as liars through statements by his representatives,” reports the Associated Press. The story says, “Cosby is the only defendant…
“Samsung Electronics CEO and President BK Yoon envisions an interconnected ‘Internet of Things (IoT)’ in which everything from your bed to your refrigerator gathers and analyzes data that improves consumers’ lives,” reports USA Today, adding that “One of these super-smart…
“The owner of the St. Louis Rams plans to build an NFL stadium in Inglewood [not far from LAX], which could pave the way for the league’s return to Los Angeles,” the Los Angeles Times reports. The story, by Sam…