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Media outlets under lockdown with exit poll information

There may be another reason as to why a news consortium has decided to quarantine themselves in a room. They note that it is all about exit polling, but is it?

In the Media by Tim O'Brien

Kim Dotcom to reboot NZ submarine cable and offer free broadband

Auckland - Dotcom's new file sharing website, Me.ga, will need bandwidth to carry all the new traffic that comes with it. New Zealand currently has only one transpacific fiber cable network, so he will build another one.

In the Media by Anne Sewell

TCM to pay tribute to Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine was no stranger to Turner Classic Movies. So, when news of his passing spread, as it did with Andy Griffith, the network answered its call to action. That call was paying tribute to the legendary film and TV actor.

In the Media by Tim O'Brien

Sasha Alexander examines the heart & soul of 'Rizzoli & Isles' Special

For the past two summers, actresses Sasha Alexander and Angie Harmon have proven that two heads are better than one in the hit drama series Rizzoli & Isles. This summer, the duo is back, both on DVD and on TNT for Season Three of Rizzoli & Isles.

Digital Journal Report by Earl Dittman - 4 comments

NY Post: Hulu Axing Free Streaming

Hulu could axe the free streaming service that made them such a popular online destination in a move to appease cable companies.

In the Media by Tylor Sweeney - 5 comments

The return of the rabbit ears

The antennae affectionately dubbed "rabbit ears" have made a comeback, and quite a big one at that. With services like Hulu and Netflix allowing people to watch streaming video services, television for many is going back to the antenna age.

In the Media by Abigail Prendergast - 8 comments

Showtime adds two science-fiction series to line-up

Hoping to cash in on the resurgence of the science-fiction genre and gain an edge on their competitors, cable network Showtime has bought the rights to two new programs.

In the Media by Justin Crann - 2 comments

Scott Bakula is proud to be one of those 'Men Of A Certain Age' Special

He's leapt through time, warped through space, taken on Southern Belles and was Chuck's dad, but Scott Bakula enjoys his current gig as an out-of-work actor dealing with his mid-life crisis with his best buds in Season 2 of 'Men Of A Certain Age.'

Digital Journal Report by Earl Dittman

2010 sees significant decline in American TV owners

The image of family gathering together to observe news or other media has been symbolic of American culture for decades. First was the radio, then the television, then movie theatres, then movie rentals and more television.

In the Media by Vincent Sobotka - 7 comments

Number of subscribers to cable, satellite TV services fall in Q2

For the first time ever, the number of United States cable, satellite and telecommunication services dropped in the second quarter of 2010. Research shows that pay-television providers lost 216,000 subscribers.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 1 comment

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