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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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- Can the zombies of ‘The Walking Dead’ revive AMC? Oct 18, 10:49 AM
- 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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- Dick Clark marks his 40th year rockin' Times Square Dec 30, 4:30 PM
- ABC's 'Work It' doesn't Dec 30, 9:35 AM
- Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Dec 30, 3:30 PM
- Va. agency objects to "Moonshiners" portrayal Dec 29, 4:35 PM
- TV show on Muslims takes on Sept. 11 attacks Dec 29, 3:50 PM
- Settlement reached in Elly Mae Clampett Barbie doll lawsuit Dec 29, 11:23 AM
- Oprah committed to OWN despite rocky first year Dec 29, 2:02 PM
- A TV season of surprise hits, flops Dec 29, 7:42 AM
- In up and down year for cable news, Fox dominates Dec 29, 4:16 AM
- The 2011 TV rewind: A year of triumphs, flops & quirks Dec 28, 11:19 AM
- Nielsen's top programs for Dec. 19-25 Dec 28, 8:54 PM
- 'Angry Boys,' premiering Sunday on HBO Dec 28, 1:49 PM
- The Top 10 (or 11) TV shows of 2011 Dec 28, 9:34 AM
- Bill Maher's Tim Tebow tweet sparks calls for HBO boycott Dec 28, 8:09 AM
- Flyers try for a normal 24/7 Dec 29, 7:46 AM
- 'Survivor' producer accused of killing wife will not fight extradition to Mexico Dec 27, 2:45 PM
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