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Web Summit CEO, Ex-WikiMedia Head To Lead NPR | Radio & Television Business Report
Katherine Maher WASHINGTON, D.C. — NPR has selected a seasoned technology expert to serve as its next President/Chief Executive Officer. It’s an individual who since June 2022 has been a Member of the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board and in October 2023 took the role of CEO of Web Summit. The board…
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Temple stars shine bright at film and television awards
Lights, camera, Temple! Our biggest alumni stars are enjoying a successful award season thanks to nominations and even awards at this winter’s Emmy, Golden Globe and Oscar celebrations. From hilarious comedy series and holiday films to gripping dramas and groundbreaking news coverage, our Owls continue to leave their mark on the entertainment industry. Owls brought…
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Movieguide® Announces Nominees for 31st Annual Awards Gala
Movieguide® Announces Nominees for 31st Annual Awards Gala By Movieguide® Staff Movieguide ®, the number one family review service for movies and television shows, has officially announced the nominees for its 31st Annual MOVIEGUIDE® Faith & Values Awards Gala & Report to the Entertainment Industry. The Awards Gala will take place on Friday, February 9th…
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Trivia Two Ways: Television Through the Decades
This week, Leader trivia master Kevin Carbery tests your knowledge on television through the decades. You can see 10 more questions in this week’s Leader. Click on “view score” to see correct answers. #placement_673699_0_i{width:100%;margin:0 auto;}
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Television Academy announces rule changes for 2024 Primetime Emmys
The Television Academy has announced several rule changes for the 2024 Primetime Emmys, with a focus on the short form programming categories. One major change is the elimination of the short form animated program field. Instead, it has been combined with the animated program category, creating two separate tracks for short form programs and longer…
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Masters of the Air Producer Explains Why It’s Not on HBO Like Band of Brothers and The Pacific
Playtone producing partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman have long dedicated themselves to telling the stories of the Greatest Generation’s courage under fire in World War II, first with the groundbreaking miniseries Band of Brothers and later with The Pacific. Now they’ve turned their attention to saluting the valiance of American aviators in Masters of…
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FTC Lobs Deceptive Advertising Charge Against Big TV User | Radio & Television Business Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has found that the maker of a popular tax filing software, a regular user of Spot Cable and Spot TV dating back several years, engaged in deceptive advertising — a violation of the FTC Act. As such, the Trade Commission says, TurboTax parent Intuit Inc. “deceived consumers when it ran…
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How to watch every Africa Cup of Nations match on television in the UK
The Africa Cup of Nations will climax on February 11. The Africa Cup of Nations is well underway in the Ivory Coast with the tournament already throwing up its trademark surprises and feisty clashes. Featuring some of the Premier League’s biggest stars, the competition is followed avidly by football fans in the UK, who can…
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Jon Stewart Will Return to Host ‘The Daily Show’ on Mondays
Stewart, who hosted the Comedy Central show from 1999 to 2015, will also be an executive producer. Jon Stewart will return to host “The Daily Show” on Monday nights during the 2024 election campaign, the network announced on Wednesday, bringing the comedian back to the television program that he turned into appointment viewing. “The Daily…
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Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host
NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to “The Daily Show” as a weekly host and executive producing through the 2024 U.S. elections cycle. Comedy Central on Wednesday said Stewart will host the topical TV show, the perch he ruled for 16 years starting in 1999, every Monday starting Feb.…