Television is making cinema a “vintage genre”, John Travolta said Wednesday at the Cannes film festival, lamenting that films were “not as sought after” as before. Travolta, 64, was in Cannes for the premiere of…
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#Gadgets: Samsung unveils “The Wall,” World’s First Modular MicroLED 146” TV
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduced “The Wall” – the world’s first consumer modular MicroLED TV – at its annual First Look CES event, on Sunday. The self-emitting MicroLED 146” TV display was featured alongside Samsung’s…
Disney announces new Star Wars film trilogy, TV series
Disney on Thursday announced plans for a new Star Wars film trilogy and a live-action TV series as it builds on the beloved and profitable science fiction franchise. “We have big ambitions for the Star…
Study finds women prefer watching TV to having sex
Research has found more than 20 per cent of women prefer watching TV than having sex. According to a new survey by Mortar London – which was commissioned by Freeview to mark its 15th anniversary…
Disney unveils streaming TV services, including one for sports
Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it is launching two new streaming television services including one for its ESPN-branded sports channel, while ending its deal with Netflix as it shifts towards direct content distribution. The media-entertainment…
FXX announces ‘Deadpool’ animated TV series
Cable station FXX announced on Wednesday it had ordered an animated series starring hit Marvel anti-hero Deadpool, with Golden Globe-winning actor Donald Glover leading the creative team. The show will capitalize on 20th Century Fox’s…
At 70, sitcoms stand firm against wave of TV changes
The television industry is in the midst of a sea change but one format hasn’t varied in 70 years — and yet remains a favorite among American viewers. The sitcom still brings the same bag…
Netflix and Amazon ‘outspending traditional networks’
Online entertainment platforms Netflix and Amazon are now spending more on programmes than traditional television networks, said a new study published Monday. Analysts said the two streaming giants spent $7.5 billion (6.6 billion euros) last…
YouTube plans Internet television service: report
YouTube plans to launch a service that streams cable television channels to viewers over the Internet for the price of a subscription, Bloomberg reported. YouTube has made a priority of creating the service, called Unplugged,…
TV cabbie drives viewers to laugh at Mali life
“This taxi is no ordinary taxi,” shouts the driver, allowing his customer a moment to settle in the back seat before propelling his cab down the streets of Bamako, talking a mile a minute. The…