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Thin is in, with extremely slim television sets expected to be a growing trend in TV sales over the next three years, according to research and consulting firm DisplaySearch. Manufacturers of ultra-slim television sets, designated as having a set depth…
Golf Channel Swings Into HD The Golf Channel’s high-definition channel has launched in nearly 16 million homes, TelevisionWeek reported. The channel will feature coverage of the first three events of the PGA Tour from Hawaii, marking the first time the…
HD programming picks for Jan. 8-14: “The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards,” “24” and “American Idol” “The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards” (NBC) Sun., Jan. 11, 8 p.m.: The stars come out to play as the Golden Globes air on…
LG Electronics and Netflix on Monday announced a partnership to provide streaming video content for broadband-enabled high-definition television sets, making LG sets the first to stream Netflix content without a separate external device. The sets were unveiled during the Consumer…
An estimated 140 million people in the U.S. will be paying for mobile broadband service in 2013, MediaPost says, citing a new study from Parks Associates. Only some 46 million people had mobile broadband in 2008, the site notes. According…
Former “American Idol” contestant and Oscar-award winning actress Jennifer Hudson leads nominations for the NAACP Image Awards with seven, People magazine reports. Hudson is recognized in acting and singing categories, as are Alicia Keys and Beyonce Knowles, the magazine says….
Recent “CSI” cast addition Laurence Fishburne may be open to doing some crossover work on “CSI: Miami,” E! Online reports. “CSI Miami” star David Caruso, who has appeared on all three “CSIs,” said he spoke with Fishburne about the idea…
The People’s Choice Awards, which will be celebrating its 35th year Wednesday night, has lost much of its glamour and star power over the last few years, the Los Angeles Times says. Such new categories as Favorite Scene-Stealing Guest Star…
Golf Channel has launched a high-definition channel reaching almost 16 million homes in the U.S. Golf Channel HD will feature exclusive HD coverage of the first three PGA Tour events from Hawaii, kicking off Thursday with the Mercedes-Benz Championship from…