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Back to the Big Muddy

May 2, 2018February 26, 2018 by Les Luchter

50 years ago this week, Pete Seeger overcame the censors on ‘The Smothers Brothers’ and Walter Cronkite spoke out on Vietnam. Plus 1968 TV via Paley Center/Carnegie Hall

Fox Goes Over-the-Top

February 21, 2018 by Larry Greenberg

Fox News Channel will launch a subscription opinion streamer called Fox Nation in late 2018

Sundance’s ‘The System’

May 2, 2018February 6, 2018 by Les Luchter

Sundance Now’s upcoming ‘The System with Joe Berlinger,’ a look at the US criminal justice system, aired originally on Al Jazeera America

The AP’s World in 360

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 by Larry Greenberg

Inception, offering content in 360-degree VR, has launched a channel featuring 360-video projects from The Associated Press

‘Winnie’ Doc on PBS

May 2, 2018February 5, 2018 by Les Luchter

Film about South African activist Winnie Mandela is on PBS stations tonight, streaming tomorrow

Lady Parts Justice Live

May 9, 2018January 31, 2018 by Les Luchter

Tomorrow night’s live-streamed telethon for reproductive rights, hosted by Lizz Winstead and Sarah Silverman, will feature Mark Hamill and other stars