We've got a bit of a big screen problem

Nov 5, 2014
Logistics and economics mean our screens can only get so big. Why oh why?

How the NBA TV deal is already having an effect

Oct 28, 2014
The trickle-down effect of a cash infusion started even before the deal.

4K TV: The shape of things to come, someday

Jun 17, 2014
Netflix will stream some of its shows in 4K Ultra HD, whatever that means.

Amazon, Apple want a piece of the TV set top box

Mar 13, 2014
Set-top boxes give direct access to sell you other goods too.

Hollywood writes a new storyline for Obamacare

Oct 10, 2013
Hollywood Health and Society, part of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center, has created a health care-information pipeline straight to the entertainment industry

Malfunctioning technology -- as seen on TV!

Sep 25, 2013
A compilation of one of our favorite TV and movie tropes -- malfunctioning technology.

The economics of pay-per-view

Sep 16, 2013
Boxing's mainstream glory days pretty much ended when Don King and Mike Tyson got involved. Networks no longer wanted any part of it. So, in many ways, boxing owes its survival to pay-per-view, which has allowed it to tap a small but dedicated audience for a high price.

For public good, not for profit.

The inside scoop on 'Breaking Bad,' 'Arrested Development'

Sep 10, 2013
Actors Bob Odenkirk and David Cross offer some scoop on possible upcoming projects.
David Cross and Bob Odenkirk.
Cross: Jason Merritt/Getty Images; Odenkirk: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images

Arsenio Hall show: Late night rerun or classic TV?

Sep 9, 2013
The late night host and comedian returns to TV with a new CBS talk show.

CBS vs. Time Warner Cable: TV wars rage on

Jul 25, 2013
Cable companies and the channels they distribute seem to enjoy a symbiotic relationship. But it's not that simple.