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The Great British Bake Off crumbles

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 13, 2016
We've got another Brexit on hands...Too soon?
Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc, hosts of the Great British Bake Off.  
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The original DVR, retired

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Sep 6, 2016
TiVo is retiring its first DVR box, and with it, a piece of history.
TiVo's Series 1 DVR first launched in 1999.
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The world's top Trekspert on the show's 50-year history

by Ben Johnson and Levi Sharpe
Sep 5, 2016
Writer Mark Altman joined us to talk about how realistic the science fiction series could be.
Mark Altman speaking at the 2015 WonderCon.
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Why every generation should have its own 'Star Trek'

by Ben Johnson and Levi Sharpe
Sep 5, 2016
Brannon Braga, a showrunner, talked to us about his time working behind the scenes.
Showrunner Brannon Braga says there's no show out there like "Star Trek."
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A virtual tour of the 'Star Trek' universe

by Molly Wood
Sep 5, 2016
A New York City museum is celebrating the show's birthday with an immersive exhibit.
A model of "Star Trek's" Enterprise at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Levi Sharpe
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Tech Intervention: There's such a thing as too many Ks

by Molly Wood
Aug 26, 2016
If people aren't buying 4k TVs, why would they go for 8k?
A visitor looks at 4K SUHD curved TVs at the Samsung stand during a press day at the 2015 IFA consumer electronics and appliances trade fair in Berlin.
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This fall, TV networks go back in time

by Reema Khrais
Aug 26, 2016
To stand out in a sea of content, TV networks are relying on recognizable brands.
Actors Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Lucas Till, Geroge Eads and Sandrine Holt will star in CBS' revival of "MacGyver" this fall.
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Time Warner Inc buys 10 percent stake in Hulu

by Sally Herships
Aug 3, 2016
The content company wants to expand online distribution for its networks
Hulu's 2015 TCA presentation.
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Retirement isn't in the cards for legendary comedian Carl Reiner

by David Brancaccio
Jun 20, 2016
The 94-year-old is the brains behind "The Dick Van Dyke Show."
Actor Carl Reiner speaks onstage during the TCM Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
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Ratings, ad revenue and the NBA Finals

by Adriene Hill
Jun 2, 2016
The NBA Finals start Thursday, with a rematch between Golden State and Cleveland.
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers shakes hands with Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors after the Warriors defeat the Cavs to win Game 6 of the 2015 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena last year.
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