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    by Published on 10-30-2012 11:50 AM
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    Hurricane Sandy has been the subject of intense reporting by all major news media outlets.

    CNN has reporters on site, interviewing law enforcement officials, shelter coordinators, and politicians such as New Jersey governor Chris Christie. The network is also showing videos made by residents of the affected areas, which show dramatic images of homes and businesses under assault from torrents of water pouring into buildings.

    The Weather Channel has also made Sandy the focus of its coverage, maintaining live streaming coverage of the events surrounding storm-related events on its website. Hurricane and disaster experts are weighing in with their predictions for how long Sandy will continue to wreak havoc before finally breaking up. One thing is certain: the US east coast will face a long period of recovery as a result of this most unwelcome visitor.
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    by Published on 10-30-2012 06:30 AM
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    As the East Coast takes a beating from Hurricane Sandy, a growing number of residents have seen fit to ride things out by gathering around the television set. But they’re not keeping their eyes glued to Weather Channel – they’re passing the time by catching up on movies and television shows through Netflix. According to information from Netflix spokesman Joris Evers, online viewing increased by 20 percent since the days of the storm.

    A large portion of that increase comes from Baltimore, Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., areas that are being hit by the "post-tropical" superstorm. Children’s titles make up a significant portion of that increase, suggesting that parents are keeping their kids out of school until the storm passes. Hurricane Sandy is one of the largest tropical storms to strike the East Coast in recent times and it threatens to bring about plenty of physical and economical destruction. It’s estimated that this storm could cause upwards to $20 billion in economic damage.
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    by Published on 10-30-2012 05:30 AM
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    The syndicated success of game shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy rages on with the announcement this week that both series have been renewed through the 2015-2016 television season. The news means that Wheel will last at least through 33 seasons and Jeopardy through its 32nd. What's more, they keep their much beloved hosts as both Pat Sajak and Vanna White have signed on to continue on Wheel while Alex Trebek has also agreed to remain as host, in spite of having suffered a heart attack only months ago.

    I am happy for fans of the shows. They are both fairly intelligent gamers with affable hosts. As a member of the TV Generation, though, I must admit that I still have very fond memories for the earlier successful versions of both these programs.
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    by Published on 10-29-2012 07:28 PM
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    Hurricane Sandy has taken a toll on the eastern part of the United States. Flooding and high winds have resulted in much damage, and as of this writing, it is far from over. In the entertainment world, Sandy has also been costly, the effects spreading from the Broadway hub of New York City as far west as Pittsburgh.

    In New York, the iconic Broadway shut down, the lights going dark on all productions including The Jersey Boys. All forty theaters will remain closed through Tuesday night as well, affecting such popular shows as The Book of Mormon and Mama Mia! The costly shut down was the second in two years, with Broadway having had to close down for Hurricane Irene in 2011.
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    by Published on 10-29-2012 05:14 PM
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    Hurricane Sandy has destroyed a Silver Screen icon, the HMS Bounty replica. A distress call was received at or around 4:30 PM EST Sunday by the US Coast Guard after the ship sustained an 18 foot tall wave. The Coast Guard rescued fourteen crew members from two survival rafts but two remained missing until later in the day when 42-year-old Claudene Christian was found. She was hospitalized and was first reported to be unresponsive but she has died. The Captain, Robin Walbridge is still reported to be missing at sea.

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    by Published on 10-29-2012 06:20 AM
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    HBO Nordic, the joint venture in charge of HBO's Scandinavian market, delayed the launch of its first streaming service, allowing Netflix to take the lead.

    In mid-August, HBO made an announcement that it would start offering its programming in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway) mostly through traditional carriers, but also online, as a web-service. The launch was expected to occur around mid-October, and HBO Nordic Chief Executive HervÈ Payan has been vague about the reasons surrounding the unexpected delay.
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    by Published on 10-29-2012 04:09 AM
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    Sarah Jones, the ex Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader who admitted to having sex with one of her 17 year old students, is rumored to be getting a shot at reality television.

    The highly publicized case drew the attention of Jersey Shore producers, who have reportedly approached the former Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader, 27, with an offer to appear in a reality show about her relationship with her former high school student, Cody York, who is now 18.
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    by Published on 10-28-2012 12:26 PM
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    Two new shows continue to generate interest during the 2012 fall season.

    First, NBC's new series Chicago Fire began slow in numbers, falling behind it's competition, ABC's Nashville, but it is picking up heat every week. With a rise in the key demographic of adults between the ages of 18 and 49, the network has ordered another five episodes for the drama program.
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    by Published on 10-28-2012 12:18 PM
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    A couple of key deals between cablers and providers mean more viewing opportunities for fans in various parts of the country.

    First off, AT&T reached an agreement with Time Warner Cable to carry basketball games of the Los Angeles Lakers on its U-verse system. In addition, games by the Galaxy and Sparks teams are also part of the deal, meaning there will be plenty of sports offered to the fans in the Southern California region who subscribe to the U-verse network.
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