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Suggestions for Surviving the CBS Blackout

With millions of viewers left without Showtime and CBS programming given the blackout of those networks on Time Warner Cable systems as a dispute drags on between the two companies, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed has compiled a "a survival…

Quirky Rap Video From DirecTV Featuring the NFL’s Manning Brothers Becomes a Viral Hit; Watch It Here — at Your Own Risk

A rap parody featuring Eli and Peyton Manning and made by DirecTV has become a viral hit, The New York Times reports. The clip had already surpassed 4 million views by this morning, one day after being posted. The story…

TV Series in the Works Based on ‘Rich Kids of Instagram’

Some young people featured on the "Rich Kids of Instagram" Tumblr blog, which focuses on wealthy kids showcasing their over-the-top lifestyles, will be spotlighted in a show in development at E!, reports Deadline.com. The project, "Rich Kids of Beverly Hills,"…

Mr. Rogers Remixed: How PBS Found a ‘Lost Generation’ of Viewers

PBS is the only broadcast network that is holding its ground in the key 18-49 demo, up in total viewers and way up in viewers 18-34, TheWrap.com reports in a piece examining how the public broadcaster is defying the downtrend…

Video: Trailer for New Spike Jonze Movie Features Scarlett Johansson as a Sexy Version of Siri

The trailer for a new Spike Jonze movie appears to ask, "What if Siri were not just a robotic voice who misinterprets your inquiries about nearby Mexican restaurants? What if Siri could understand human emotions, provide worthwhile company, and communicate…

Report: Cord Cutting Is No Longer an Urban Myth

The U.S. pay-television industry lost 316,000 customers for the 12-month period ending in June, signaling that cord cutting is picking up pace, Variety reports, citing data from Moffett Research analyst Craig Moffett. The news comes even as the housing market…

‘Downton Abbey’ Sets Return Date — Are Spoilers a Part of the Marketing Strategy?

PBS announced the return date for the popular period drama "Downton Abbey," whose fourth season will premiere in the U.S. Jan. 5, the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports. The premiere date is months after the program airs on British…

‘Marco Polo’ Explores Move to Netflix

The "Marco Polo" series from The Weinstein Co. and Electus may be moving to Netflix, after the streaming service made an offer for a 9-episode order for the drama, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. "According to sources close to the…

Video: Bob Woodward, the Legendary Washington Post Reporter, Comments About the Sale of The Post to Internet Billionaire

Just a week after the Boston Globe was sold to Boston Red Sox owner John Henry, an Internet billionaire has bought The Washington Post. Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon.com, agreed to buy The Post for $250 million,…

Time Warner Cable Proposes Solution to the CBS Blackout

Time Warner Cable provided a ray of hope today to viewers affected by the company’s impasse with CBS, which has taken the broadcast network and CBS-owned cable networks off TWC’s systems. USA Today reports: "With a CBS programming blackout well…