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The FCC is working on a rule that would require broadcasters to provide Spanish-language emergency alerts and other important announcements, reports The Hill. “The rule was originally recommended in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Back then, groups including…
Discovery Communications is facing another lawsuit related to a fatal helicopter crash in February 2013, reports Deadline.com. The piece reports: “Donald Rydstrom, the father of a cameraman killed along with two others while filming a military-themed Discovery Channel show ……
Fans of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” received a surprise Thursday when author George R. R. Martin published a chapter of the upcoming sixth season in the series, “The Winds of Winter,” reports Variety. Martin published the chapter, called “Mercy,” on…
Amazon has said it has no plans to offer a free streaming media service, after a report from The Wall Street Journal circulated that said it was planning an ad-supported version, TheWrap.com reports. “We have a video advertising business that…
The prestigious Centers for Disease Control has announced that the autism rate for children has jumped 30% and that 1 in 68 U.S. children has autism, according to an article on the website of CNN. The story reports: "This newest…
ABC has canceled a drama series after just five airings, reports our friend Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The canceled series is "Mind Games," which stars Christian Slater and Steve Zahn. Andreeva writes that the series debuted to a 1.1 rating…
NBC has locked in plans for its summer slate, including the introduction of six new scripted shows and one reality program, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. “Welcome to Sweden,” executive produced by Amy Poehler and starring her brother Greg, will debut…
The Internet-streaming service Aereo had harsh words for broadcasters in a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, saying that its transmissions aren’t public recordings and asking the court to rule its service legal, reports TheWrap.com. The story notes, “In a…
One of the stars of the ABC drama series “Scandal” was arrested Wednesday. Citing the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Deadline.com reports that Columbus Short, who plays Harrison Wright on the series, was arrested and released on $50,000 bail….
A veteran director who worked on dozens of TV and film projects including “Rizzoli & Isles” and “ER” has died. Deadline.com reports that Dirk Craft died Monday after a long illness. He was 48. Craft, a 1991 grad of the…