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On television, 2011 was a year of overexposure and oversharing
Dec 25, 1:28 AM
As recipients of millions of new smartphones and tablets, our pockets and purses in 2011 bulged with media, if not money. As a result, the mediasphere grew ever denser and noisier this year — a din that only increased as people strove to break through it with deeds that were outrageous, audacious or just plain dumb.
- Fox 4 struggles with death of meteorologist Don Harman Dec 1, 6:09 AM
- For first time in 20 years, TV ownership declines Dec 2, 12:52 PM
- Ann Coulter, Joe Scarborough and the Mitt Romney Rorschach test Nov 29, 11:22 PM
- Lawrence-based TheCoolTV might revive music video Nov 28, 7:25 PM
- ‘Hallmark Hall of Fame’ gets a new home on ABC Nov 24, 11:16 PM
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- New broadcast channels offer reasons to pull plug on cable Oct 4, 4:51 PM
- Showtime’s spy thriller ‘Homeland’ is off to a promising start Oct 1, 10:20 PM
- With original series and exclusive hit films, Starz has a brighter future Sep 25, 7:37 AM
- KCUR general manager Patricia Deal Cahill to retire Sep 21, 4:14 PM
- KKFI celebrates new transmitter Sep 26, 9:47 AM
- Sample this! Authors say use of fair use is growing Sep 19, 10:51 PM
- Despite ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Modern Family’ repeats, Emmys serve up surprises Sep 19, 7:45 AM
- Fall TV preview | Networks rediscover comedy Sep 13, 7:59 AM
- Fall TV preview | How Wednesday’s new shows rate Sep 8, 6:02 PM
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- Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Jan 27, 11:18 AM
- 'Luck,' premiering Sunday on HBO Jan 27, 9:08 AM
- Turkish state TV airs Holocaust film Jan 27, 5:33 AM
- Romanov descendant looks for love on Ukraine show Jan 27, 1:48 AM
- Robert Hegyes of 'Welcome Back Kotter' dies Jan 27, 4:05 AM
- In original Internet shows, hints of coming change Jan 26, 5:34 PM
- Pat Sajak: Vanna White and I did 'Wheel' drunk Jan 27, 9:56 AM
- Pitt to attend New Orleans homebuilding group gala Jan 26, 3:34 PM
- Kitsch swaps 'Friday Night Lights' for sci-fi Jan 26, 9:50 AM
- Rihanna to UK fashion newbies: Dress me up Jan 26, 10:03 AM
- Stars can't spur HBO's 'Luck' to its full potential Jan 26, 8:49 AM
- CBS diversity showcase a chance to learn, shine Jan 26, 8:04 AM
- Actor hopes work in 'Spartacus' honors predecessor Jan 26, 7:59 AM
- CBS cranks up the raunch meter on Monday comedies Jan 25, 6:40 PM
- Tipping point: Making TVs safe Jan 26, 2:05 AM
- Nielsen: Obama's smallest State of Union audience Jan 26, 7:59 AM
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