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Snubs and Surprises in 2015 Emmy Nominations Jul 16, 2015

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Emmy nominations were announced this morning, and once again critics were crying "snub!"-- but not as often as in previous years. Critics loved FX's The Americans and the CW's Jane the Virgin, but neither show received much attention from the TV Academy. At least actress Tatiana Maslany from Orphan Black finally got a nomination.

Comic-Con Kicks Off in San Diego Jul 09, 2015

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It's that time of year again. Comic book fans from around the world, many of them in costumes, descend on San Diego to meet their heroes of the industry and learn about upcoming movies and TV shows.

Trump Keeps Getting Dumped Jul 02, 2015

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Univision said they would drop Donald Trump's beauty pageants from their network after Trump made derogatory statements of Mexican immigrants during his announcement of his intention to run for president. Now, more and more businesses are cutting ties with the one-time host of the Celebrity Apprentice whose signature phrase was, of course, "You're fired."

Fortune Magazine Features In-Depth Report on Sony Hack Jun 25, 2015

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An exposé by Fortune magazine offers new revelations on the hack attack on Sony studios at the end of 2014. A six-month investigation by Peter Elkind found that security at Sony was lax and that Sony executives had been warned multiple times before the hack occurred.

Brian Williams Will Stay at NBC, but in a Demoted Role Jun 18, 2015

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NBC has announced that Brian Williams will be coming back, but not as the host of Nightly News. Instead he'll be reporting breaking news on MSNBC. Lester Holt, who has been filling in at Nightly News since Williams was suspended, will become the full-time anchor of the show.

Rupert Murdoch's Plan of Succession Emerges Jun 11, 2015

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Rupert Murdoch has announced he will step down from his position as chief executive at 21st Century Fox. His son James will take his position, while Rupert Murdoch will remain an executive chairman at the company. Murdoch's other son, Lachlan, will become co-executive chairman.

John Malone Looks for Even More Ways to Consolidate Jun 04, 2015

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Billionaire cable mogul John Malone has recently re-emerged from retirement. After negotiating a merger between Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable, Malone is now eyeing even more media consolidation opportunities.

TLC Lands in 19 Kinds of Hot Water...and Counting May 28, 2015

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Advertisers are fleeing from the TLC show 19 Kids and Counting following a scandal involving the show's oldest son, Josh Duggar. The network has put the show on hold temporarily, but has not officially cancelled it.

At Cannes, Some Strong Performances, but No Breakout Film May 21, 2015

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Matthew Belloni has just returned from Cannes, where several actors were lauded for memorable performances, but there was no consensus about a breakout film of the festival. Netflix's Ted Sarandos gave a keynote, but was heckled by a French journalist who said he company was destroying the film eco-system.

At 2015 Network TV Upfronts, What's Old Is New Again May 14, 2015

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If you were a fan of network television in the 90's, you're in a luck. Some of those shows are coming back. From Coach to The X-Files to The Muppets, reboots and returns were recurring theme at this year's upfront presentations in New York.

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