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Remembering Joan Rivers Sep 04, 2014

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The groundbreaking comic Joan Rivers died at age 81, after losing consciousness during vocal cord surgery last week. Rivers was an enormously successful, constantly working comic who paved the way for women in the comedy world.

California Film Tax Credits Get a Boost Aug 28, 2014

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In an effort to stop runaway production, Governor Jerry Brown said he would approve a $330 million deal that would triple the tax credits available for films and TV shows shot in California.

As Emmys Approach, More Grumbling About Categories Aug 21, 2014

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The Emmys are this Monday, and while the excitement is building, there's also some dissatisfaction with certain shows like True Detective and Orange Is The New Black competing in categories where perhaps they don't objectively belong.

Advertisers Spending Less Than Expected on Fall TV Aug 14, 2014

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Upfront commitments for television advertisements are down this year for the first time since 2009. And it's not just the broadcast networks that are taking a hit — ad spending for cable is down 4.7 percent. Even though total upfront advertising spending fell 6.1 percent, there's still $18,125 billion in ad dollars confirmed for fall television.

Fox Officially Drops Time Warner Bid Aug 07, 2014

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Rupert Murdoch withdrew his offer to buy Time Warner, but the media company continues to appear to make itself attractive to potential buyers, including a Warner Bros announcement of nine new superhero movies through 2020.

Dodgers Doing Great on the Field, Still Troubled on TV Jul 31, 2014

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Most Angelenos still can't watch their hometown baseball team on television because Time Warner Cable hasn't been able to sell the Dodgers channel SportsNet LA to other distributors.

Studios Making Superheroes For This World and Beyond Jul 24, 2014

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Marvel has enjoyed spectacular success building out an entire universe with their characters. Now, other movie studios are trying to do the same.

21st Century Fox Tries to Buy Time Warner Jul 17, 2014

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Murdoch makes an $80 billion offer, Time Warner says no thanks... for now.

Emmy Nominations Announced, 'Game of Thrones' Tops the List Jul 10, 2014

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A strong showing for Game of Thrones, Fargo and Breaking Bad at this year's Emmy nominations, but a snub for critics' favorite Orphan Black.

'Midnight Rider' Director and Producers Indicted in Death of Sarah Jones Jul 03, 2014

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Following the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones, a grand jury in Georgia has indicted Midnight Rider director Randall Miller and producers Jody Savin and Jay Sedrish on charges of involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespass.

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