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Chilean television during the Pinochet years: ‘There was no master plan on how to dominate the masses’
After the coup d’état of September 11, 1973, the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, the general who spearheaded the assault on the Palacio de La Moneda that overthrew socialist president Salvador Allende, a new period began for Televisión Nacional (today TVN), the Chilean public broadcaster. It was headed by several military officers who oversaw an industry…
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Op-ed:Black joy at the Emmys: The importance of Black representation in television after Quinta Brunson and Ayo Edebiri’s historic Emmy wins.
Growing up as a young Black girl, I gravitated towards characters on screen who either looked like, or reminded me of myself and my community. Stars like Raven-Symoné, Kyla Pratt, Keke Palmer and China Anne McClain were pivotal figures for myself and other young Black girls to look to for representation in film and television…
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NFL Playoffs schedule: Television channels, how to watch AFC, NFC Championship Games
The NFL Playoffs continue with the NFC Championship Game and the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 28. There are just four teams left in the hunt for the Super Bowl title, with the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship in the first game on Sunday and the Detroit Lions…
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IATSE Declares Support for American Federation of Musicians In Negotiations with Film and TV Studios
LOS ANGELES, CA — IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb released the following statement: “The IATSE stands behind the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) in their pursuit of a fair, protective agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Studios (AMPTP). This is an industry that can afford to provide dignity and security to…
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FILMING BEGINS AND CAST CONFIRMED FOR NEW BBC NORTHERN IRELAND/ VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION THRILLER – DEAD AND BURIED
FILMING BEGINS AND CAST CONFIRMED FOR NEW BBC NORTHERN IRELAND/ VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION THRILLER – DEAD AND BURIED Date Posted: January 22, 2024 Filming has commenced on a four-part psychological thriller, Dead and Buried written by Colin Bateman. The series, commissioned by BBC Northern Ireland and Virgin Media Television in association with All3Media International, will…
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Paramount Press Express | ‘YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE! THE SHOW THAT CHANGED SPORTS TELEVISION FOREVER’ TELLS THE STORY OF THE ICONIC ‘NFL TODAY’ STUDIO SHOW
One-Hour Special Features Never-Before-Seen Footage and Interviews with Brent Musburger, Jayne Kennedy, Jim Nantz, Nate Burleson, Gayle King and Others; Airs February 11 During CBS Sports’ Super Bowl Sunday Coverage Click here to view a trailer. On Super Bowl Sunday, CBS Sports will present “YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE! The Show That Changed Sports Television…
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Broadcast News Brand Loyalty? Two ‘Big Four’ Networks Rule | Radio & Television Business Report
A survey of more than 95,000 consumers between the ages of 16 and 65 from across the U.S. has yielded fresh insights into brand loyalty as it pertains to select news programming — potentially potent data as the 2024 political advertising season heats up. According to Brand Keys‘ 27th annual Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, “loyalty juggernauts” have emerged.…
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What’s On TV This Week: 22nd January
Born From the Same Stranger Monday ITV1, 9.00pm Davina McCall narrates this documentary series following people born from the same donor, who are finally able to track down their once-anonymous dads. The show was made as a change in British law came into place, allowing any adult conceived by donation after 2005 to request more…
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NFL fans convinced TV station ‘leaked’ Super Bowl teams after spotting ‘script’
FOOTBALL fans reckon the Super Bowl ‘script’ has been leaked by a television station. A report from Canadian station CTV News apparently seemed to confirm which teams will play on Sunday, February 11. 2 A television station in Canada seemingly confirmed the Super Bowl teamsCredit: CTV News Canada 2 The San Francisco 49ers are in…
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Channel Surfing: Awesome TV picks for the week of 01/22/2024
This week’s Channel Surfing TV picks include a prequel, an animated comedy, and a war drama. Find out the origin stories of criminals Gal Dove and Don Logan in Sexy Beast. Follow along all the shenanigans both behind the scenes and on the air of a fictional NPR show in In the Know. Then, go…