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    Apr 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  1. If Netflix is an enemy, why is Hollywood happy to arm it?

    A statistic generating a lot of headlines in the last few days came from Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings, who posted on the company's Facebook page that over the last three months, the company's customers watched more than 4 billion hours of programming on Netflix.
    A statistic generating a lot of headlines in the last few days came from Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings, who posted on the company's Facebook page that over the last three months, the company's customers watched more than 4 billion hours of...

    Tags: Arrested Development (tv program) , Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, Netflix Inc., Entertainment

  2. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. Dish's play for Sprint is about defense as much as it is offense

    Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen once compared his corporate strategy to an episode of "Seinfeld."
    Dish Network Chairman Charlie Ergen once compared his corporate strategy to an episode of "Seinfeld." “You initially didn’t know exactly where things were going, but it seemed to all come together in the end,” he said. “This is...

    Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, The Walt Disney Co., Sprint Nextel Corporation, Media Industry, Verizon Communications

  4. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  5. Media struggle to make sense of Boston. Stones get ready to roll.

    <span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Before the coffee. After saying a prayer for Boston. </strong></span>
    Before the coffee. After saying a prayer for Boston. The Skinny: Not much to joke about today as another innocent pleasure is shattered forever. Tuesday's headlines include how the media handled and mishandled coverage of Monday's bombing in Boston....

    Tags: Marvel Entertainment, Inc., Sprint Nextel Corporation, Satellite and Cable Service, Media Industry, G4 (tv network)

  6. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  7. 'Oz' set for $90-million debut: The next 'Alice in Wonderland'?

    Blockbuster-starved studios rarely reach Hollywood's Emerald City, but Walt Disney Studios appears headed there this weekend.
    Blockbuster-starved studios rarely reach Hollywood's Emerald City, but Walt Disney Studios appears headed there this weekend. The studio's $200-million-plus 3-D production is set to open this weekend with a massive gross of about $90 million,...

    Tags: Mila Kunis, Robert Downey Jr., Movies, Services and Shopping, Entertainment

  8. Feb 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. On TV, the Oscars are more gray than gold

    Sunday's Academy Awards will feature many of Hollywood's shiniest stars, including Barbra Streisand, the cast of "The Avengers" and comic Seth MacFarlane. They'll be celebrating a slate of nine best picture nominees that includes six $100-million blockbusters.
    Sunday's Academy Awards will feature many of Hollywood's shiniest stars, including Barbra Streisand, the cast of "The Avengers" and comic Seth MacFarlane. They'll be celebrating a slate of nine best picture nominees that includes six $100-million...

    Tags: Voting, Media Industry, Ted (movie), Entertainment, The Dark Knight Rises (movie)

  10. Jan 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  11. 'The Biggest Loser' recap: What about the kids?

    "The Biggest Loser" is back for Season 14. We could talk about Jillian Michael's return on sky-high heels. Or the jaw-dropping moment when Nikki said, "I'm gonna take the door." Or the fact that T.C. lost 15 pounds in one week and yet was still sent home for not losing enough weight.
    "The Biggest Loser" is back for Season 14. We could talk about Jillian Michael's return on sky-high heels. Or the jaw-dropping moment when Nikki said, "I'm gonna take the door." Or the fact that T.C. lost 15 pounds in one week and yet was still sent...

    Tags: Toddlers & Tiaras (tv program), Obesity, Lindsay Lohan, Entertainment, Television

  12. Jan 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  13. 'Mama' owns box office. CAA's wild party. Tutor exits Miramax

    <span style="font-size: small;"><strong>After the coffee. Before seeing the ratings for 'The Following.' </strong></span>
    After the coffee. Before seeing the ratings for 'The Following.' The Skinny: The game is still almost two weeks away and I'm already tired of Super Bowl hype. I'll never make it to February 3. Tuesday's headlines include a recap of the holiday box...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Television Industry, Entertainment, New York Giants, Entertainment Events

  14. Jan 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  15. Warner Bros. final studio to set animation strategy

    Committing to the genre after years of fits and starts, Warner Bros. on Monday said it will produce one&nbsp;animated movie per year beginning in 2014.
    Committing to the genre after years of fits and starts, Warner Bros. on Monday said it will produce oneĀ animated movie per year beginning in 2014. Every other major studio in Hollywood has established an animation strategy in the past few years, with...

    Tags: Movies, Pixar Animation, Entertainment, Mr. Popper's Penguins (movie), Animation (genre)

  16. Jan 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  17. Huell Howser: On 'California's Gold,' he was the main attraction

    Huell Howser, 67, one of public television&rsquo;s most iconic figures, died Sunday night, his assistant Ryan Morris said. No other details were given.
    Huell Howser, 67, one of public television’s most iconic figures, died Sunday night, his assistant Ryan Morris said. No other details were given. His platform was traditional and unflashy — highlighting familiar and off-the-beaten-track...

    Tags: Univision (tv network), The Simpsons (tv program), Entertainment

  18. Jan 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  19. Time Warner Cable, Blockbuster on Demand to launch on Roku

    Roku, the maker of devices for streaming music and video in the home, bolstered its entertainment offerings with the addition of Time Warner Cable, Blockbuster on Demand and Fox Now -- among other services.
    Roku, the maker of devices for streaming music and video in the home, bolstered its entertainment offerings with the addition of Time Warner Cable, Blockbuster on Demand and Fox Now -- among other services. The company said it has surpassed 700 channels...

    Tags: Wii, Entertainment, Netflix Inc., Time Warner Cable Inc., Television

  20. Dec 23, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  21. Hollywood's latest pilot: Moving DVDs from the home to the cloud

    The movie industry took another halting step into the digital era this week when CinemaNow, an online movie rental service owned by BestBuy, <a href="http://www.cinemanow.com/disc_to_digital">rolled out</a> a new service letting customers make digital copies of their DVDs. Kinda sorta.
    The movie industry took another halting step into the digital era this week when CinemaNow, an online movie rental service owned by BestBuy, rolled out a new service letting customers make digital copies of their DVDs. Kinda sorta. The trial version...

    Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Xbox, Sony Corp., Services and Shopping, Netflix Inc.

  22. Nov 6, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  23. Broadway shows take a hit at the box office following Sandy

    Broadway shows reported declines in box-office revenue across the board last week following super storm Sandy. Total Broadway grosses were $13.6 million for the week ending Sunday, down about $5.7 million, or 30%, from the previous week, according to data provided by the Broadway League.
    Broadway shows reported declines in box-office revenue across the board last week following super storm Sandy. Total Broadway grosses were $13.6 million for the week ending Sunday, down about $5.7 million, or 30%, from the previous week, according to data...

    Tags: Weather Reports, The Book of Mormon (musical), Weather, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Entertainment

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