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Thursday, October 25, 2012
All Tech Considered
Watching TV Online Often Exposes Slow Bandwidth
October 25, 2012 There are more ways than ever to watch TV programs on the Internet, from Netflix and Amazon to Hulu. But many viewers discover that watching TV on the Web can be frustrating, as their favorite show might suddenly stop and stutter, the victim of a lack of bandwidth.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
How We Watch What We Watch
The TV Screen's Evolution, From 1880 To The Present
October 24, 2012 Despite its status as a device that defines the modern age, the television has its roots in the 19th century, when radio pioneers suspected they could also transmit images. Even the word "television," combining Greek and Latin roots to mean "far-sight," stems from the 1900 world's fair.
How We Watch What We Watch
So Many Screens, And So Little Time To Watch
October 24, 2012 While supersized TV screens have a proud place in many American homes, our viewing habits are changing. Even as DVRs and online services alter the meaning of "TV," phones, tablets and game devices crowd pockets and coffee tables, offering new chances to watch video.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
How We Watch What We Watch
The Afterlife Of A TV Episode: It's Complicated
October 23, 2012 These days, there are many ways to catch a TV show, even if it's no longer on the air. Often, the trick is finding out which service — Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc. — has the episodes you want to watch. And if the show is in reruns, it can get complicated.
Monday, October 22, 2012
Ratings Success? It's All In The (ABC) Family
October 22, 2012 ABC Family has become one of the most popular cable networks with young women. Shows like Pretty Little Liars, Switched at Birth and Bunheads all take risks by catering to the desired — and discerning — demographic. But those risks have paid off for ABC Family.
How We Watch What We Watch
For Sports Fans, A Plethora Of Platforms To Watch On
October 22, 2012 TV is changing, and this week, Morning Edition is looking at the new technologies and new behaviors involved. NPR's David Greene talks to John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal about shakeups in the world of sports and the business of cable.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Movies
A Look At 'The Girl' Who Caught Hitchcock's Eye
October 20, 2012 The HBO film The Girl sets out to shed light on the complicated behind-the-scenes relationship between actress Tippi Hedren and director Alfred Hitchcock during the filming of The Birds in 1963. As Elizabeth Blair explains, Hitchcock's obsession with Hedren is the stuff of a Hollywood thriller.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Monkey See
Does The Hallmark Channel Have Basic Cable's Most Efficiently Defined Brand?
October 19, 2012 You can look all over the cable landscape, and you'll have a hard time finding anything as predictable as the made-for-television romantic movies on the Hallmark Channel. If you can't script them yourself by now, you're not trying.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Monkey See
MTV's 'Underemployed': Heavy On Stereotypes, Still Light On Realistic Apartments
October 18, 2012 Emma Miller says MTV's Underemployed, about twentysomethings and their frustrations, might reflect a few real issues but falls back on entirely too many clichés.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Jessica Lange, Back In Black For 'Horror Story'
October 17, 2012 NPR's Neda Ulaby talks to the American Horror Story star and show creator Ryan Murphy about horror as metaphor, and what's in store in Season 2.
The Salt
What's For Dinner? Fueling A Presidential Debate
October 17, 2012 Both candidates fueled up on potatoes and meat last night as they prepared for the debate at separate Marriotts near Hofstra University. But did what they choose to eat help their performance? We asked an expert to weigh in.
