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RIP Phyllis Newman

September 17, 2019 by Les Luchter

From game shows and Johnny Carson, to ‘Coming of Age’ and ‘TW3,’ Phyllis Newman became a TV fixture for baby boomers

August 31, 2019August 30, 2019 by Les Luchter

Hard-hitting investigative journalism show debuts with a look at Turkey’s ties with Syrian terrorist groups

August 26, 2019 by Les Luchter

Are ‘The President’s Analyst,’ ‘Three Days of the Condor’ and ‘They Live’ films of #resistance?
How about ‘An American Tail’?

August 27, 2019August 26, 2019 by Larry Greenberg

‘Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones,’ the comedian’s fifth stand-up special for Netflix, debuts today

August 2, 2019August 1, 2019 by Josh Russell

ABC, CBS, Fox, & NBC have sued Locast, which rebroadcasts their channels online for free

August 3, 2019July 31, 2019 by Les Luchter

‘Otherhood,’ starring Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette and Felicity Huffman as neglected moms, debuts Aug. 2 on Netflix

July 21, 2019July 19, 2019 by Les Luchter

On July 20, NASA TV will alternate between 1st moon landing celebration and live coverage of an International Space Station mission

October 19, 2019July 12, 2019 by Les Luchter

The Decades channel will return to the air in New York, Dallas and other major markets this fall via Fox-owned stations.

June 14, 2019June 13, 2019 by Les Luchter

Talk show for veterans in transition debuts on RVN TV, an eclectic free streaming service

July 27, 2019June 12, 2019 by Larry Greenberg

Showtime is letting viewers sample an episode of its late-night chat show series, ‘Desus & Mero,’ for free