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What’s On TV This Week: 5th February
Katherine Ryan: Parental Guidance Monday W, 9.00pm Credit: UKTV Katherine Ryan has a 14-year-old, a two-year-old, a seven-month-old, and a career as a stand-up comedian. Although Ryan’s schedule is filled with presenting, acting roles and comedy shows, she refuses to outsource her childcare. This four-part docuseries will examine Ryan’s own ‘out of the box’ parenting…
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WJAR pioneers tested many show ideas to find what made good television
(WJAR) — As WJAR began its run, it experimented with show ideas, as no one knew what would make good television. They were open to any ideas. Some ideas worked better than others. One show was called “Let’s Go Shopping” hosted by Alice Jackson. Because it was so much fun, the pioneering generation couldn’t wait…
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‘End of an era’ as Banijay UK shutters RDF Television amid unscripted shift
UK prodco RDF Television, maker of hit factual entertainment formats such as Wife Swap and Faking It, is to be closed down by parent company Banijay UK. Patrick Holland In an email to RDF staff, Banijay UK chief Patrick Holland explained that the decision was taken because of “structural changes, particularly to our unscripted business.”…
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You’ve Just Watched the Super Bowl. What Will You See Next?
The TV network that airs the N.F.L. title game wants to retain as many viewers as possible. There are various strategies, with CBS choosing to debut the crime drama “Tracker.” Some of the most precious television real estate comes immediately after the National Football League’s season finale, one of the few programs to still corral…
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De Laurentiis slams ‘disastrous’ Serie A television coverage
Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis blasted the ‘disastrous’ Serie A television coverage with some colourful imagery, insisting pre and post-match comments should be scrapped. The patron has long been critical of everything about the way Calcio is run and the Lega Serie A approach to television rights. He ranted about the subject again during today’s…
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A Turbo-Charged Tax Season Effort At Spot Cable | Radio & Television Business Report
We’re officially in tax preparation season, now that most Americans have received their proper earnings forms from their employers. One brand focused on handling Form 1040s with the Internal Revenue Service for everyday Americans seeks to attract new and returning customers looking for someone to handle their taxes. And they’ve gone to Spot Cable to…
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TV tonight: it’s the final series of Curb Your Enthusiam
Curb Your Enthusiasm 9pm, Sky Comedy Is Larry David finally done with “Larry David”? His semi-autobiographical and mostly unscripted sitcom, built on surliness, pedantry and perceived slights in everyday life, has been going since 2000; this season, the 12th, has been billed as the last. If it really is the end of the road, Larry is…
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What’s on TV This Week: ‘Abbott Elementary’ and Super Bowl LVIII
The third season of the award winning sitcom airs on ABC. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers go head-to-head. Between network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one. Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, Feb. 5-11. Details and times are…
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Will Disney-Star India and Viacom18 minimise the IPL rivalry between digital and television?
Last year there was hectic competition going on between Disney India and Viacom18 to get IPL ad revenue. For the first time the rights to the most valuable property on Indian television got split with Disney-Star India retaining the broadcast rights but seeing Viacom18 pay a premium for the digital rights. The question is whether…
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Binge: new shows to stream this week | ScreenHub Australia – Film & Television Jobs, News, Reviews & Screen Industry Data
Curb Your Enthusiasm – Season 12 (5 Feb) The twelfth and final ten-episode season of the award-winning comedy series, starring Seinfeld creator Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself. Allegiance – Season 1 (8 Feb) A character-driven police procedural about identity and belonging, policing and politics, and finding truth within the heart of a flawed justice system. Stars…