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Television could go the way of newspapers if the US economy tips into recession, analyst warns
As recession fears mount following Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, US media and internet companies face a potential multibillion-dollar hit to ad spending that could potentially deliver the death knell to traditional television advertising. “Given the ongoing secular headwinds facing the linear TV ecosystem, we worry that television could mirror the fate of radio and newspapers…
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How are the 2025 candidates for New Jersey governor spending on television ads so far?
3-minute read Show Caption Hide Caption These are candidates running for NJ governor in 2025 election Wondering who is running for New Jersey governor in 2025? Here are the names to know for the election. This is “Jeopardy!” the campaign edition. Yes, the New Jersey gubernatorial primary might still be months away but anyone who…
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Wink Martindale, Host of ‘Tic-Tac-Dough’ and ‘Gambit,’ Dead at 91
Prolific game show host and media personality Wink Martindale, known for popular programs like Tic-Tac-Dough, Gambit, and Teenage Dance Party and for his stylish, affable onscreen persona, has died at 91. Martindale, who had been suffering from lymphoma, died on Tuesday at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, according to his publicist Brian Mayes. Born…
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Government Cheese review – David Oyelowo’s new drama is utterly meaningless
In the blurb promoting Government Cheese, Apple TV+ describes it as “surrealist”. It isn’t, but it does have plenty of what is becoming the streamer’s signature style. Is your dramedy quirky, kooky and kind of cartoony? Is it set mid-century in the US, away from the big cities, where humble but smarter-than-average folk arch deadpan…
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Television’s Most Recognized Game Show Host Dies At Rancho Mirage Home
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA — Wink Martindale, one of the most well-known television game show hosts of his generation, died Tuesday at his Rancho Mirage home. He was 91. According to a statement from his family, Martindale died “surrounded by his family and his beloved wife of 49 years, Sandra Martindale.” No cause of death was…
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Wink Martindale, the genial game-show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91
Wink Martindale, genial television game-show host, dies at 91 <!– Start of global snippet: Please do not remove Place this snippet between the and tags on every page of your site. –> Close Modal Boston.com Newsletter Signup Boston.com Logo Stay up to date with everything Boston. Receive the latest news and breaking updates, straight from…
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Wink Martindale, Popular and Durable Game Show Host, Dies at 91
He was involved in more than 20 game shows, most memorably as the host of “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” in the 1970s and ’80s. Wink Martindale during a taping of the game show “Debt” in 1997.Nick Ut/Associated Press Wink Martindale, a radio personality who became a television star as a dapper and affable host of game…
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Wink Martindale, Popular and Durable Game Show Host, Dies at 91
He was involved in more than 20 game shows, most memorably as the host of “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” in the 1970s and ’80s. Wink Martindale during a taping of the game show “Debt” in 1997.Nick Ut/Associated Press Wink Martindale, a radio personality who became a television star as a dapper and affable host of game…
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Disney+ coming to Whale TV models
Independent TV OS maker Whale TV and the Walt Disney Company have reached an agreement to bring Disney+ to Whale TV enabled smart TVs. Coming soon, on existing Whale TV devices, users will be able to add Disney+ from the app store and enjoy thousands of hours of entertainment content including popular titles such as…
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Sofia Digital, Intelsat launch VideoNow Live TV and EPG
Sofia Digital, a provider of interactive TV solutions, has announces its collaboration with Intelsat in launching the VideoNow Live TV and Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Android TV application for Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 neighbourhood. The project integrates a modern EPG solution with advanced audience measurement capabilities, enabling ad monetisation for free-to-air (FTA) satellite television. The service…