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HBO signs first-look deal with Horgan’s Merman
HBO has signed a two-year first-look television deal with writer, and producer Sharon Horgan – known for the likes of Bad Sisters, Motherland and Catastrophe – and her multi award-winning production company Merman HBO has also given a straight-to-series order for a new original comedy series, the first project under this deal, from Horgan and…
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Starlink claims 5m “connections”
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system is, somewhat later than expected, saying it now has more than 5 million “connections” and is now available in 125 countries and territories. The company said: “Starlink is being used by so many people, businesses, and organisations in more than 125 countries, territories, and other markets around the world, spanning all…
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Rocket Lab showcases Flatellite
Rocket Lab, already highly successful with its rocket designs and launch programme, has introduced to the market a new concept for satellite design, which it calls “Flatellite”. The New Zealand (and New York)-based business says the new concept is designed for mass manufacture and specifically designed for large constellations of satellites. The move also reinforces…
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Mexico: Slim pulls plug on Starlink
President Donald Trump’s negative comments on Mexico, endorsed by Elon Musk, seems to have upset Carlos Slim, one of the richest people in the world and who heads up Mexico’s América Móvil telco. Slim has reportedly decided to cancel his collaboration with Musk’s Starlink. Slim’s company, América Móvil, had previously announced plans to invest $22…
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South Georgia family appears on hit game show
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – One south Georgia family made their television debut on the hit game show, Family Feud. The Quimbley’s episode aired for the first time last week. If you missed it, the episode reruns on Thursday, March 6. The Quimbley family said they did it all for their father and loving husband who…
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Oscars 2025: Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Queen Latifah praise Quincy Jones work in film and television
Quincy Jones‘ work as a director and producer was recognized Sunday at the 97th Academy Awards. Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, who were part of his Color Purple film, praised his work while highlighting some of his many achievements, including becoming the first Black composer to be nominated for best original song. “When we talk about Black excellence,…
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Sky Network Television Secures Extended Partnership with Cricket Australia
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Full Sail alum vies for Oscar glory
ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. Full Sail University alumnus Gary Rizzo is nominated for an Academy Award in the “Sound” category for his work as a re-recording mixer on the animated film, “The Wild Robot.” ▶ WATCH…
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How does a television set work?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. How does a TV work? – Caden, age 11 Look at your modern-day TV, and you see nothing less than a technological miracle. Scientists began experimenting with the concept of…
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The Streaming Rush to Turn Scripture Into Scripts
After the success of “The Chosen,” Amazon and Netflix are converting Bible stories into films and TV shows with “Game of Thrones”-style intrigue and romantic comedy elements. A once-beloved king slips into madness as wary confidants surround him, breathless for his next maneuver. A soldier wrestles with his dueling loyalties toward family and friendship. A…
