Mar 14th, 2010 · The actor was best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series. He also masterfully lampooned his straight-arrow image as bumbling airline pilot Clarence Oveur in the 1980 disaster spoof Airplane!. He was 83.
Mar 14th, 2010 · Between Avatar and Alice in Wonderland, there's no doubt that 3-D movies have brought people back to the theaters. Both films have made an astounding amount of money at the box office, and TV-makers are taking note. But will people want to wear those glasses on the couch? Guest host Audie Cornish talks to David Wertheimer, head of the Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California, about the future of 3-D television.
Mar 9th, 2010 · Google has partnered itself with Dish Network to test a television search engine that would compile results from both traditional programming and web video services.
Mar 4th, 2010 · Oprah Winfrey is the most powerful woman in film and television. In the early years of her success, some critics said she evoked the plantation stereotype of the black mammy. But her media mogul status has silenced those critics. Over the last 20 years, her televised counseling, and willingness to be counseled made her the first billionaire-everywoman.
Mar 3rd, 2010 · The BBC announced Tuesday that it's shutting down digital radio station BBC 6, reducing the number of U.S. television shows it buys and cutting spending on its Web site by 25 percent. It also says it plans to redirect about $1 billion to improving program quality. As many as 600 jobs could be lost if the BBC's board approves the changes.
Feb 25th, 2010 · President Obama made his case for a health care bill to a small group of Republicans and Democrats Thursday, on live television. The meeting convened in the same week the president unveiled his own draft of a health care bill, the third attempt at crafting legislation.
Feb 25th, 2010 · President Obama said the session shouldn't be "political theater where we are just playing to the camera," while Republicans say they represent "the views of a great number of American people."
Feb 25th, 2010 · President Obama said the session shouldn't be "political theater where we are just playing to the camera," while Republicans say they represent "the views of a great number of American people."