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"Colony" creators reflect on entertainment industry

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Mar 16, 2016
Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal talk about "Colony," their show on USA Network.
Executive producers Ryan Condal and Carlton Cuse speak onstage during the 'Colony' panel discussion at the NBCUniversal portion of the 2016 Winter TCA Tour at Langham Hotel on January 14, 2016 in Pasadena, California. 
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How "House of Cards" helped remake TV

by Adriene Hill
Mar 3, 2016
The fourth season of "House of Cards" drops Friday on Netflix.
"House of Cards" displayed on several television screens. 
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NBC tries an old trick to reduce ad glut

by Adriene Hill
Feb 29, 2016
The network will feature "bonus" content on a few shows Monday night — with a catch.
Comedian Sid Caesar sits and speaks with writers during rehearsal on the set of his live television sketch comedy series, "Your Show of Shows," 1950.
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Vice gets its own cable TV channel

by Adriene Hill
Feb 29, 2016
Vice, perhaps best known for its digital content, is trying its hand at cable TV.
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Chuck Lorre on creating TV sitcoms

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Feb 24, 2016
Lorre's CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory will air its 200th episode on Feb. 25th
Writer/producer Chuck Lorre attends the Inside 'The Big Bang Theory' Writer's Room panel during Comic-Con International 2015.
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Netflix ratings and why you don't get to see them

by Kai Ryssdal
Feb 23, 2016
The new season of "House of Cards" will be out soon, but we won't know how many people watch
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Hollywood's diversity problem goes beyond the Oscars

by Sarah Menendez
Feb 22, 2016
A new study released highlights lack of diverse representation in film and television
The nominees for best actor as seen on screen at the Academy Awards nominations announcement. All the nominees this year are white men. 
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Streaming is causing headaches for networks

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Feb 16, 2016
Add the Grammys to the latest list of TV events with streaming issues.
Singer Taylor Swift accepts the award for the Album of the Year onstage during the 58th Annual Grammy music Awards.
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Hollywood takes a gamble during TV pilot season

by Kai Ryssdal and Adriene Hill
Feb 8, 2016
Pilot season in Hollywood means networks vying for new shows.
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The fight to 'unlock' the set-top box

by Molly Wood
Feb 8, 2016
Thinking outside the box, or opening Pandora’s? FCC chairman Tom Wheeler weighs in.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler.
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