[TV orNotTV] Jim Gandolfini and Steve Carell plan next move

2013-04-08 Thread Bob in Jersey
Following their roles together in Burt Wonderstone, they're starring in and executiving HBO Films' *Bone Wars*, about two post-Civil War paleontologists racing to chronicle the dinosaur eras...

[TV orNotTV] Well, Elvis Costello has his wish

2013-04-08 Thread Bob in Jersey
The pioneering 80s rocker was never fond of one leader of his native Britain, zinging Margaret Thatcher in songs such as Tramp The Dirt Down. With Thatcher's passing this morning (4/8) at 87,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Well, Elvis Costello has his wish

2013-04-08 Thread David Bruggeman
A pity that Top Gear is in between series right now.  Clarkson's reaction might be interesting. David From: Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, April 8, 2013 11:20 AM Subject: [TV orNotTV] Well, Elvis Costello has

[TV orNotTV] RIP one of the original Mouseketeers

2013-04-08 Thread Kevin M.
Annette Funicello http://www.accesshollywood.com/annette-funicello-dies-former-mouseketeer-and-actress-was-70_article_77731 -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups TV or Not TV group. To

[TV orNotTV] Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-08 Thread Paul Murray
News Corp. (NWSA)’s Fox network will go off the air and become a cable channel if U.S. courts don’t stop Internet startup Aereo Inc. from retransmitting shows like “The Simpsons” without permission, said Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey.

[TV orNotTV] 'Bates Motel' Still Open for Business (Don't Shower)

2013-04-08 Thread Mark Jeffries
AE has renewed the Psycho prequel for a 10-ep second season, only a few weeks into the first season: http://www.thewrap.com/tv/column-post/bates-motel-renewed-season-2-84616 -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [TV orNotTV] 'Bates Motel' Still Open for Business (Don't Shower)

2013-04-08 Thread Kevin M.
On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 3:41 PM, Mark Jeffries spotligh...@gmail.com wrote: AE has renewed the Psycho prequel for a 10-ep second season, only a few weeks into the first season: Did anyone here make it beyond episode one? -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People!

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-08 Thread Joe Coughlin
It will happen anywayand it probably won't make a lick of difference really at this point. Very few people get their signals OTA anymore. On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 6:29 PM, Paul Murray pmurra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: News Corp. (NWSA)’s Fox network will go off the air and become a cable

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-08 Thread Jon Delfin
And it's counterintuitive. The people who *do* get their stations over the air will be punished for the actions of the people who have the online access. On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 6:52 PM, Joe Coughlin inturnaro...@gmail.com wrote: It will happen anywayand it probably won't make a lick of

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-08 Thread Kevin M.
On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 3:29 PM, Paul Murray pmurra...@sbcglobal.net wrote: News Corp. (NWSA)’s Fox network will go off the air and become a cable channel if U.S. courts don’t stop Internet startup Aereo Inc. from retransmitting shows like “The Simpsons” without permission, said Chief Operating

Re: [TV orNotTV] Fox threatens to go cable if Aereo is legal

2013-04-08 Thread Joe Hass
I do. And this screams bluff on so many levels, it's not worth taking seriously. On Apr 8, 2013, at 5:52 PM, Joe Coughlin inturnaro...@gmail.com wrote: It will happen anywayand it probably won't make a lick of difference really at this point. Very few people get their signals OTA anymore.

[TV orNotTV] Nielsen adapts to track 'TV-free' homes - Arts Entertainment - CBC News

2013-04-08 Thread Trevor Tymchuk
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2013/04/08/business-nielsen-ratings.html Some people have had it with TV. They've had enough of the 100-plus channel universe. They don't like timing their lives around network show schedules. They're tired of $100-plus monthly bills. A growing number of them

[TV orNotTV] Re: Nielsen adapts to track 'TV-free' homes - Arts Entertainment - CBC News

2013-04-08 Thread Bob in Jersey
There was an inkling of this move in a THR piece we reported on in February.https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!searchin/tvornottv/nielsen/tvornottv/dSi5BuJthuA/tn1CO5Z3mpwJ -- BOB -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to

[TV orNotTV] Zucker to bring back Crossfire

2013-04-08 Thread Bob in Jersey
Dominic Patten, Deadlinehttp://www.deadline.com/2013/04/cnn-crossfire-returnin-in-june/hears the left v right debate that dates back to 1982 will return in June... another old-school aspect of the news net was also brought back by the new chief... -- BOB -- -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] Zucker to bring back Crossfire

2013-04-08 Thread David Bruggeman
Can't see J.Stew keeping quiet on this one, especially after recent TDS segments on CNN coverage.  Colbert may limit his reaction to a cheap shot at Tucker Carlson. David From: Bob in Jersey bob.in.jer...@juno.com To: tvornottv@googlegroups.com Sent:

[TV orNotTV] Lawsuit: NewsCorp opposed to execs of color

2013-04-08 Thread Bob in Jersey
THR Hollywood, Esq.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/fox-sports-sued-race-discrimination-434018: Jerry Davis, cut from Fox Sports after 15 yrs, argues that Murdoch's companies have never elevated African-Americans to vice-president or above... -- BOB -- -- TV or Not TV The

Re: [TV orNotTV] Zucker to bring back Crossfire

2013-04-08 Thread Kevin M.
On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 5:49 PM, David Bruggeman bru...@yahoo.com wrote: Can't see J.Stew keeping quiet on this one, especially after recent TDS segments on CNN coverage. Colbert may limit his reaction to a cheap shot at Tucker Carlson. If -- and this is a monumentally bad if -- they have

Re: [TV orNotTV] Well, Elvis Costello has his wish

2013-04-08 Thread M-D November
I'm sure he'll say something in his newspaper column. On Monday, April 8, 2013 11:23:15 AM UTC-4, David Bruggeman wrote: A pity that Top Gear is in between series right now. Clarkson's reaction might be interesting. David -- *From:* Bob in Jersey

[TV orNotTV] Re: RIP Roger Ebert

2013-04-08 Thread stannc
No tribute would be complete without this: http://youtu.be/yHfMpq7H9qQ -Stan On Thursday, April 4, 2013 3:33:53 PM UTC-4, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: Reports are coming in -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are

Re: [TV orNotTV] Well, Elvis Costello has his wish

2013-04-08 Thread Kevin M.
Jezza has been quiet on his Twitter feed. Captain Slow has been amused/annoyed by how often UK journalists remark that Thatcher's father was a grocer. https://twitter.com/MrJamesMay Most of my British friends on Facebook were quick to point out Thatcher once labeled Nelson Mandela a terrorist,

Re: [TV orNotTV] Nielsen adapts to track 'TV-free' homes - Arts Entertainment - CBC News

2013-04-08 Thread PGage
On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 4:48 PM, Trevor Tymchuk tre...@afewthings.ca wrote: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2013/04/08/business-nielsen-ratings.html Some people have had it with TV. They've had enough of the 100-plus channel universe. They don't like timing their lives around network show