Was ‘60 Minutes’ TV’s Most Toxic Workplace?

“Ticking Clock,” a new memoir by Ira Rosen, a former producer for the show, recounts the newsmagazine’s pathbreaking journalism and its culture of harassment and abuse. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2021-02-16 10:00:05 UTC ]
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Lloyd's latest thriller snapped up for film and TV

Film and TV rights have been sold for Sam Lloyd’s The Rising Tide (Bantam Press).   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-01 00:06:55 UTC ]
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Boo! Your TV is trying to scare you

"Did you hear that? It’s probably nothing; I’ll go check." According to leading expert Chucky, this is a mistake too many people make. The best thing to do during this next week is to stay relatively safe in your home and tune into various modern-day sources to get your entertainment.  It’s a... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2021-10-25 10:20:32 UTC ]
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Phelps to adapt Jackie Collins' Lovers & Gamblers for TV

Sarah Phelps will adapt Jackie Collins’ Lovers & Gamblers (S&S) as a major new television series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-05 21:38:50 UTC ]
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ViacomCBS adds VideoAmp as Nielsen TV ratings alternative

The network aims for ‘symmetry’ by having agencies use the same tool for currency they already use for planning and optimizing. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-09-28 12:45:00 UTC ]
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Recovering from a workplace crisis, with ideas for fixing our civic crisis

Anne-Marie Slaughter shares how she examined her own behavior, flaws and biases. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-24 12:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Astronauts check our scripts!’: inside the new age of sumptuous sci-fi TV

With clone emperors in haute couture and exotic wolf-lizards poised to attack, Foundation and For All Mankind herald a new era of ravishing spectaculars. Can they do for sci-fi what Game of Thrones did for fantasy?Dynastic infighting, the decline and fall of a mighty empire, tyrannical rulers... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-09-23 15:57:15 UTC ]
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Nielsen Sets 2022 Pivot to Impressions-Based Local TV Buying

Nielsen is shifting local TV from ratings-based buying and selling to impressions-based buying. In January, the company will move to impressions-based buying and selling in local markets across the country, it said today. Top line At the same time Nielsen will shift to impressions-based... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-09-21 14:38:25 UTC ]
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Piers Morgan to launch new TV show in deal with News Corp

British presenter Piers Morgan will join News Corp and Fox News Media and host a TV show that will air in the U.S., Britain and Australia Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2021-09-17 00:42:43 UTC ]
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TV option deal for Mian's Planet Omar series

Hachette Children’s Group has signed a TV option deal for Zanib Mian's Planet Omar series with Bafta award-winning producers Lime Pictures, described as "an incredible milestone for Muslim representation in children’s programming".  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 19:45:34 UTC ]
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TV trade group forms measurement task force amid Nielsen issues

VAB announces new group dedicated to forwarding video measurement, with NBCUniversal signing on as a partner.  Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-09-09 17:20:46 UTC ]
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Jamie Oliver TV series searches for cookbook star with PMJ and Channel 4

​Jamie Oliver is aiming to find the next big cookbook star in a TV series from Channel 4 and Penguin Michael Joseph, with the winner securing their own book deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-06 11:26:19 UTC ]
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The Morning After: Locast's local TV streaming service loses legal protections

Locast, a company that claimed to improve access to local TV stations for people who can’t get the signal via traditional means, has been dealt a blow by a New York Court. It lost a courtroom battle with CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox, which said the company was violating copyright. Deadline reports the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-09-02 11:15:37 UTC ]
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Locast loses legal protections that keep its local TV streaming service alive

A company purporting to improve access to local TV stations for people who can’t access the signal via traditional means has been dealt a blow by a New York Court. Locast has lost the courtroom skirmish started by CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox, which said that the company was violating their copyright.... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-09-01 10:42:15 UTC ]
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I did not spend my summer binge-watching TV. Here are the books I loved instead.

Secondhand bookstores provided ample choices at low prices. So I picked up books by Joseph Conrad, James Webb and (too) many more. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-25 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Beijing International Book Fair postponed at last minute owing to coronavirus

The Beijing International Book Fair has been postponed at the last minute owing to the spread of coronavirus in the city, causing difficulties for UK publishers due to exhibit. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-24 21:02:23 UTC ]
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People with disabilities appear in 1% of TV ads

Although they represent 26 percent of the U.S. population, portrayals lag despite progress in product development and entertainment, Nielsen finds. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-08-19 18:10:40 UTC ]
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Let’s talk about science fiction and fantasy books that would make for great TV

N.K. Jemisin’s Inheritance trilogy got us thinking about other titles perfect for the small screen. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere lands TV presenter Sophie Morgan's 'unflinching' memoir

Sphere has acquired TV presenter Sophie L Morgan's "unflinching" memoir Driving Forwards: A Journey of Resilience and Empowerment After Life-Changing Injury. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-11 16:55:16 UTC ]
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Survey Reveals a Need for Greater Workplace Inclusivity

A report on racism in the publishing workplace found that much work needs to be done to foster a more inclusive industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ford's debut scooped by Aquarius Films for TV series

Aquarius Films is producing "Fight Like A Girl", a comedy drama TV series based on the book of the same name by Australian feminist writer Clementine Ford. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-20 20:08:56 UTC ]
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