Tag Archives: TV

PBS ‘One Last Thing’ Documentary on Steve Jobs Airs at 9 Tonight on AETN

Posted on November 2, 2011 by lanceturner

Above, an excerpt from tonight’s PBS Steve Jobs documentary, “One Last Thing,” which you can catch on your local AETN station at 9 p.m. The clip focuses on Jobs’ and Bill Gates’ legendary joint appearance at the Wall Street Journal’s … Continue reading →

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Wanna Reinvent TV? Don’t Forget the Content

Posted on October 31, 2011 by lanceturner

Horace Dediu, writing on the challenge of reinventing television, which is what several companies — Google TV and, yes, probably Apple — are trying to do: I contend that a TV cannot be smart until the content it delivers becomes … Continue reading →

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The Arkansas State Fair Began Today

Posted on October 14, 2011 by lanceturner

Today’s THV at the Arkansas State Fair. Monkeys, too. The scene on “Today’s THV This Morning,” ahead of the opening today of the Arkansas State Fair. The crew wasted little time getting down to the usual monkey business. You can … Continue reading →

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Video: Hankins, Barth & Hibblen on ‘Arkansas Week’ Tonight

Posted on October 7, 2011 by lanceturner

Arkansas Business President and Publisher Jeff Hankins, Hendrix College Political Science Professor Dr. Jay Barth and KUAR-FM, 89.1, radio’s Michael Hibblen do Steve Barnes’ “Arkansas Week,” which you can catch at 8 p.m. tonight on your local AETN station. Or … Continue reading →

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A.C. Nielsen Jr., TV Ratings Icon, Dead at 92

Posted on October 5, 2011 by lanceturner

A.C. Nielsen Jr., a name synonymous with the TV ratings system, is dead at the age of 92. From the New York Times: The son of Arthur C. Nielsen, Mr. Nielsen became president of the A. C. Nielsen Company in … Continue reading →

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No Starz on Netflix? It’s Long Way to February

Posted on September 2, 2011 by lanceturner

Netflix Offered $300 Million-plus, But Starz Wanted Higher Consumer Prices – LA Times Starz didn’t just want Netflix to pay more money for its content. It wanted Netflix consumers to pay more too. Netflix offered Starz more than $300 million … Continue reading →

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Medicare, Entergy’s New Deal & Mike Huckabee in 2012 on ‘Arkansas Week’ Tonight

Posted on April 29, 2011 by lanceturner

After a month or two in the wilderness, I’m back on AETN‘s “Arkansas Week” tonight at 8 p.m. On the agenda: the GOP dances on the Third Rail of American Politics, Entergy Arkansas’ new deal, the state still standing after … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again: Rumors Suggest an Apple TV Set

Posted on April 18, 2011 by lanceturner

  Mark your calendars, Apple fans. Today’s officially the day that everyone’s finally out and openly speculating that Apple’s about to get really serious about its TV project, which has CEO Steve Jobs has previously described as “a hobby.” In … Continue reading →

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Get a Signed Copy of Daniel Seddiqui’s ’50 Jobs in 50 States’ Today

Posted on April 12, 2011 by lanceturner

Daniel Seddiqui, whose cross-country journey to work one job in every state is documented in his book, “50 Jobs in 50 States,” made an appearance this morning on “Today’s THV This Morning.” I moderated Seddiqui’s Sunday session at the Arkansas … Continue reading →

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Video: Inside Shelby Foote’s Memphis Library, Writing Room

Posted on April 5, 2011 by lanceturner

On any night of television this week, there’s probably nothing better on than PBS’ rebroadcast of Ken Burns’ now-iconic documentary, “The Civil War.” If you haven’t seen it, don’t worry. It’s currently on Netflix Instant Streaming, and of course you … Continue reading →

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