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'Brooklyn DA' Documentary Drama is Behind Camera

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Associated Press | Jun 17, 2013

NEW YORK - On the CBS documentary series "Brooklyn DA," the story line is simple: Can prosecutors put the bad guys away? Behind the scenes, the drama unfolding at one of the nation's largest district attorney's offices is more complex, with an upcoming election and opponents threatening to unseat the longtime leader, a review of dozens of cases and a federal lawsuit by a man who was wrongfully convicted. "I think there is definitely some damage control going on," said Alex Vitale, a Brooklyn College political sociology and criminology professor. "But it's important to keep in mind it's a huge staff. I don't think it's fair to say there i... more

CBS: Someone Tampered With Reporter's Computer

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Associated Press | Jun 17, 2013

NEW YORK - Private investigators found that CBS News Washington reporter Sharyl Attkisson's computer was tampered with multiple times late last year, the TV network said Friday. CBS said an intruder, working remotely using Attkisson's accounts, executed commands involving the search and filtering of data. The network said it is taking further steps to identify the intruder and how that person gained access to her computer. CBS hired a cybersecurity firm to conduct the analysis. Attkisson, an investigative reporter who has worked at CBS since 1995, said three weeks ago that she thought someone had tampered with her computers. In an inter... more

Hip, Cage-Free TV: 'Portlandia' is Renewed

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Associated Press | Jun 14, 2013

PORTLAND, Ore. - In the last season of "Portlandia," the mayor of this sustainability-obsessed city vanished in shame after he was singled out as Portland's "No. 1 electricity hog," Portland went into a blackout, cats barked, creepy music played, and a bizarre Australian who calls himself "Birdman" told guests at a bed and breakfast "there is no civilization." Carrie and Fred - about the only characters in "Portlandia" with any grip on reality - tracked down the mayor at a compound in the wilderness where he was leading a band of savages, a la Colonel Kurtz in "Apocalypse Now." "Do you come as assassins?" asks the muddled mayor, played b... more

3-D TV Falls Flat: ESPN to Kill 3-D Broadcasts

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Associated Press | Jun 14, 2013

NEW YORK - ESPN's decision to shut down its 3-D channel by the end of the year is the latest sign the format won't revolutionize entertainment as the industry once hoped. Troubling signs for 3-D have been on the horizon for the last year or so. ESPN 3D's audience ratings were below The Nielsen Co.'s measurable threshold, and in March, the Motion Picture Association said box office revenue for 3-D showings in the U.S. and Canada held steady at $1.8 billion in 2012. The number of 3-D films released in the period dropped by 20 percent. "The ESPN decision is a sign that the 3-D ecosystem is not healthy," said Laura Martin, an analyst with in... more

Executives Admit That TV Isn't Everywhere Yet

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Associated Press | Jun 12, 2013

WASHINGTON - TV was supposed to be everywhere by now - watchable anytime, anywhere, on your smartphone or tablet. But four years into the industry's effort, network executives readily admit: TV isn't everywhere. The promise of "TV Everywhere" has been a key strategy in the cable and satellite TV industry's fight to retain customers in the face of challenges from online video providers such as Netflix. With TV Everywhere, customers who pay for packages with hundreds of television channels are supposed to be able to watch them on mobile devices and computers as well for no extra charge. That perk is meant to make pay TV packages seem more ... more

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