Awards
TV ratings: ABC ties CBS as ‘Bachelor,’ ‘Castle’ rise
Feb. 4, 2014
Monday night was a virtual dead heat in the ratings between a “Bachelor-” and “Castle”-fueled ABC and a comedy-driven CBS.
Movies
As “Titanic,” which cost more than $250 million to make and market, continues to dominate the box office, the current Sundance Film Festival is a reminder of how many smaller, mini-budgeted movies are made outside the studio system for far less than $1 million.
Jan. 20, 1998
World & Nation
The spirit of glasnost made its way to the air waves late last week when Soviet television broadcast the first meeting in more than 70 years between a Soviet leader and a British royal figure.
April 11, 1989
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf wants to install satellite TV at his home to watch global news and entertainment programs but he can’t afford it, a newspaper reported today.
Jan. 10, 1991
Entertainment & Arts
America’s first satellite broadcasting system is expected to debut this year, beaming 150 TV channels of shows, movies and sporting events to homes across the country that are equipped with pizza-sized satellite dishes.
Aug. 27, 1994
Now that the Time Warner-Turner merger seems certain, the new company is expected to give its formal blessing to the sale of New Line Cinema and Castle Rock Entertainment.
July 18, 1996
Travel & Experiences
Fans of the TV series “Downton Abbey” will have an opportunity to experience the life of their favorite characters during a July cruise excursion.
Dec. 10, 2014
Castle Rock Entertainment, already one of Hollywood’s healthiest independents, is poised to take advantage of the deep pockets of Ted Turner, who is expected to buy the company by Thanksgiving.
Nov. 8, 1993
Television
TV Picks: ‘Brooklyn Castle,’ ‘Ali,’ ‘Paradise,’ ‘Enter Laughing’
Oct. 3, 2013