Posts filed under ‘TV News & Trends’
Critic Prefers Reality Shows for Family Viewing
When it comes to prime time viewing with the kids, Time TV critic James Poniewozik finds himself tuning in mostly to reality shows. While admitting unscripted programs vary greatly in quality — as do their scripted counterparts — Poniewozik defends the reality genre in his column, “Why Reality TV Is the New Family TV.”
Today’s Sound Bars are Cheaper, More Powerful
The days of cumbersome multi-speaker home theaters may be numbered, thanks to soundbars. A soundbar is a slender collection of speakers in a single housing that connects directly to the TV. Soundbars have been around for a while, but recent offerings are cheaper, more powerful and can connect to mobile devices for streaming music. USA Today explains.
The Soundbar Review Center offers additional purchasing advice.
‘Office’ Gang Says Farewell Tonight
Tonight on NBC, long-running hit comedy “The Office” says goodbye with a two-hour finale. The curtain call begins at 7 p.m. (CT) with a one-hour retrospective, followed by the closing episode. Tissue alert: John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson and others offer tears and thanks in this farewell video.
Cast, Creators Preview New Season of ‘Mad Men’
AMC is is available to virtually all Suddenlink customers who have what is commonly known as Expanded Basic TV service.
ESPN2 Airing Bassmaster Classic This Weekend
ESPN2 and ESPN are available to all Suddenlink customers who have what is commonly known as Expanded Basic TV service.
‘The Walking Dead’ Returns Sunday
Season three of “The Walking Dead,” AMC’s popular zombie series, resumes Sunday at 8 p.m. CT. View a sneak preview.
Going live the same day is TheWalkingDead.com, a new website from creator Robert Kirkman. USA Today reports the “digital hub will feature all things about the zombie-apocalypse drama, from comics to TV to games.”
AMC is available to virtually all Suddenlink customers who have what is commonly known as Expanded Basic TV service.
‘Auction Kings’ Appraiser Visits Lubbock
Dr. Lori Verderame, one of the recurring expert appraisers on Discovery Channel’s “Auction Kings” reality TV series, recently visited Suddenlink-served Lubbock, Texas. During an event at the Museum of Texas Tech, she placed values on an array of products ranging from pocket knives and pottery to clocks and paintings.
Valderame joined the series in season three, which is airing in reruns this week.
Discovery Channel is available to all Suddenlink customers who have what is commonly known as Expanded Basic TV service.
See Yesterday’s Big Game Ads in One Place
Advertising Age has compiled the national TV spots that ran “between kick-off and the final whistle” of the big game yesterday. Whether you missed them or just loved them, you can catch them all here.
CNN Making More Lineup Changes
New CNN President Jeff Zucker continues to shake up the network’s lineup, reports the Associated Press. Zucker is bringing ABC’s Chris Cuomo aboard for a morning show role this spring. In December, Zucker hired ABC’s Jack Tapper to anchor a new weekday program and serve as CNN’s chief Washington correspondent. Current morning show anchor Soledad O’Brien will remain at CNN but in a different role. Political commentators James Carville and Mary Matalin are leaving the network.
CNN is available to all Suddenlink customers who have what is commonly known as Expanded Basic TV service.
Parental Controls at Your Fingertips
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association offers the following resource to help take the mystery out of using parental controls for TV: “Navigating Your Way Through the TV Parental Guidelines and V-Chip.”
