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Retirement isn't in the cards for legendary comedian Carl Reiner

by David Brancaccio
Jun 20, 2016
The 94-year-old is the brains behind "The Dick Van Dyke Show."
Actor Carl Reiner speaks onstage during the TCM Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
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Ratings, ad revenue and the NBA Finals

by Adriene Hill
Jun 2, 2016
The NBA Finals start Thursday, with a rematch between Golden State and Cleveland.
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers shakes hands with Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors after the Warriors defeat the Cavs to win Game 6 of the 2015 NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena last year.
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AMC helped usher in the Golden Age of Television — now it wants to be a part of the Golden Age of Documentaries

by David Brancaccio
May 20, 2016
AMC's CEO Josh Sapan talked to us about experimenting with bite-sized versions of the medium.
AMC Networks President and CEO Josh Sapan
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Broadcast networks unveil a new season of failing up

by Adriene Hill
May 19, 2016
At the Upfront, ad rates are expected to rise as audiences continue to fall.
"Making History," a time-traveling comedy, will air on Fox next year.
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All 'Good Wife' things must come to an end

by Adriene Hill
May 6, 2016
As the CBS drama makes an exit, it helps take a business model with it.
A scene from "Verdict," Episode 21, Season 7 of "The Good Wife."
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Netflix counts on an international audience

by Adriene Hill
Apr 18, 2016
Investors will be looking at subscriber numbers in Monday's earnings report.
Netflix holds an "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" panel discussion at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. 
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The hidden costs of music rights

by Adriene Hill
Apr 8, 2016
Using just one song in your TV show or movie can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Music costs can range from nothing to hundreds of thousands.
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How 'American Idol' changed music and TV

by Adriene Hill , Sarah Menendez and Tony Wagner
Apr 6, 2016
It's almost impossible to overstate the show's influence in the past 15 years.
Brian Dunkleman, Kelly Clarkson and Ryan Seacrest at on 'American Idol,' August 28, 2002.
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Majority of U.S. consumers binge-watch TV

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 24, 2016
Is binge-watching TV just a trend or is it here to stay?
More than 80 percent of millennials binge-watch TV.
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The mid-season ratings slump

by Adriene Hill
Mar 18, 2016
Network TV shows are back from mid-season breaks, but their audiences aren't.
Coming back after a hiatus during its current season, "Scandal" saw a 15 percent drop-off in same-day viewership. 
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