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Television and radio – June 5, 2025
On the air Listings are for Oceanic and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. *—premium station. **—retelecast. ***—delayed. Check your TV guide for latest updates. TODAY TIME TV CH HT BASEBALL: MLB Diamondbacks at Braves 6:15 a.m. MLBN NA/208 95 Padres at Giants 9:45 a.m. PADS NA/230 NA Regional coverage 10 a.m. MLBN NA/208 95 Mets at Dodgers…
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Electric Bloom Series Revealed by Disney Branded Television
Today, Disney Branded Television revealed a first look at the upcoming comedy series Electric Bloom (formerly known as “How We Became the Biggest Band in the World”) with the official teaser trailer and poster. The first two episodes of the music-driven original series will premiere on Disney Channel on Thursday, July 10, at 8:35 p.m.…
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Accedo deploys and manages Turkish streaming service Exxen
Accedo, a provider of video streaming software and services, has been chosen by ACUNMEDYA to manage its Turkish subscription streaming service, Exxen. Accedo is operating, managing and enhancing the Exxen service, improving reliability and performance while optimising the user experience for over 500,000 global subscribers. ACUNMEDYA produces more than 5,000 hours of broadcast television each…
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Nickelodeon acquires Mr. Crocodile series
Nickelodeon has announced the acquisition of Mr. Crocodile, a new animated kids’ series, based on the French children’s book Monsieur Crocodile a Beaucoup Faim (Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry) by Joann Sfar, published by Gallimard. Produced by Joann Sfar’s Magical Society and distributed by Mediawan Kids & Family, with the participation of Nickelodeon and France…
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Bananas to make network television debut
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The Bananas have reached yet another milestone as an organization. Their game against the newest Banana Ball team, the Texas Tailgaters, on Sunday, July 27 will be broadcast on The CW. It marks the first time Banana Ball has ever been televised on network TV. The game that day will be…
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A new satellite channel allows Alexei Navalny’s videos to reach Russian audiences
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Russian opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, presents her television project at the Reporters Without Borders headquarters on Tuesday in Paris. Thomas Padilla/AP Thomas Padilla/AP PARIS — Starting Wednesday, Russians will be able to watch a new TV channel featuring political content that was previously banned from Russian airwaves. The channel,…
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The British are coming: Accents and US television viewers
People watching television. — Image by © Tim Sandle. Many who consume television in the U.S. are apparently using subtitles even for shows made in the UK and broadcast in English. This is particularly when Peaky Blinders or Derry Girls are watched. This is not because the shows are in a different language, but because…
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Did Television Begin in DC?
Charles Jenkins directing a broadcast from his W3XK television station. Photograph courtesy of Library of Congress. One summer day century ago, a crowd packed a second-floor office on Connecticut Avenue near Dupont Circle. The space held the labs of inventor Charles Jenkins, and people had come to watch a 10-by-12-inch “radiovision” screen, onto which a shadowy image…
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Robin Wright, Judith Light, David W. Zucker Among Speakers Joining Monte-Carlo TV Festival’s Industry Program
Robin Wright, Judith Light, David W. Zucker and Rola Bauer are among speakers joining the Monte-Carlo Television Festival‘s industry program, Business Content, which runs June 14-16. Headline sessions include “Embracing Challenges: Journey Thru the Lens of Two Women,” a conversation between actor-director-producer Robin Wright and TV drama producer Rola Bauer, as they share their journeys…
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Listening to television squawk shows
I think I missed my calling. I should have been a political pundit. As I sit here listening to what passes for news on TV, I realize that I am as qualified as anyone to have an opinion on current events. First, I know very little about almost everything, and that seems like a…