It almost seems too good to believe. The grip trashy reality shows hold on television may be about to be broken by a new wave of intelligent documentaries, according to some of the biggest names…
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Oscars draws eight-year low US TV audience
The ABC TV network said Monday 34.3 million Americans watched the 2016 Oscars, the lowest ratings in eight years for the glitzy culmination to Hollywood’s annual awards season. Despite headlines generated by a race row…
‘American Idol’ back for last time before lights out
It was the glitzy, record-breaking show that launched some of the brightest entertainment careers in recent times, but as “American Idol” kicks off for a final season Wednesday, it is a star on the wane….
Time’s 11 most influential fictional characters of 2015
This year has been pretty good for TV lovers with fan-favourites such as Game of Thrones making a comeback and new obsessions like Empire filling our Twitter timelines. There was also the eagerly-awaited, record-breaking, erotic…
BET’s “Top Actor” Africa Season 2 auditions hit Nairobi
The auditions for the BET hit reality show Top Actor Africa will be held at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi this Saturday October 10th 2015, as the hunt for the hottest acting talent graces…
2015 Kalasha International Film & TV Awards: Full list of nominees
The nominees for the 2015 Kalasha International Film & TV awards were reveled on Tuesday at Nairobi’s IMAX theatre. The following categories are now opened for public voting: Best Feature Film Best Short film Best…
Sofia Vergara makes Forbes’ list of highest paid TV actresses
Sofia Vergara’s beauty endorsement deals have helped to make her TV’s highest-paid actress. This is the fourth year that the ‘Modern Family’ actress has topped Forbes’ list of highest-earning TV actresses and her salary on…
Apple event expected to focus on iPhones, TV
Apple is expected to unveil updated iPhones Wednesday along with an Apple TV revamp that may signal a push into online television streaming dominated by Netflix. Apple remained mum even as rumors ran rampant about…
Apple mulling original online television shows: report
Apple is dabbling with the idea of making online television programming in a move that would challenge established players such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, according to show-business magazine Variety. Variety cited unnamed sources as…
New start-ups want to become the ‘African Netflix’
A crop of new tech entrepreneurs from Africa and its diaspora are hoping to build a bridge between the continent’s growing middle class and booming film industry in a quest to become the “African Netflix”….