Kazakhstan mulls minority-oriented TV channelA new ethnic minority-oriented nition-wide channel promoting friendship between different nationalities living in Kazakhstan may be launched next year.
09 August 2014 16:39
Twitter flies on surprisingly strong numbersTwitter shares shot higher by some 30 percent after its quarterly report showed surprisingly strong revenue and user growth, despite a widening loss.
TV star Rolf Harris guilty of sex assaults in BritainVeteran entertainer Rolf Harris, a household name in Britain since the 1960s, could face jail after his conviction on 12 counts of indecently assaulting girls.
Afghanistan signs satellite deal to boost booming mediaAfghanistan started using its first ever satellite on Saturday in a bid to boost its national broadcasting and telecommunications infrastructure as well as its international connectivity.
11 May 2014 13:13
Japan's digital eyes show your emotions for youCan't be bothered to show anyone what you're thinking? Then a Japanese scientist has the answer -- a pair of digital eyes that can express delight and anger, or even feign boredom.
21 April 2014 13:44
Phoenix TV journalists file harassment lawsuit in New YorkTwo employees of Hong Kong-based Phoenix television and a job applicant filed suit Tuesday against the company in New York after allegations of sexual harassment against its former bureau chief.
Oscar winner plans TV drama about Italian-American pope: reportItaly's Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino plans to make a debut television series entitled "The Young Pope" about Lenny Belardo -- a fictional first-ever Italian American pontiff, an Italian daily reported on Tuesday.
08 April 2014 20:46
Blood, sex and dragons: 'Game of Thrones' returnsMillions worldwide will tune in for the fourth season of medieval fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" from Sunday as the hit show returns to television screens, promising to deliver its usual jaw-dropping mix of sex, violence and vengeance.
05 April 2014 11:05
David Letterman saying good night to 'Late Night'David Letterman, a pillar of American late-night TV talk shows, announced Thursday that he'll be stepping down as host of "Late Night" on CBS next year after a 22-year run.
New 'Game of Thrones' to premiere at New York arenaThe first episode of the new "Game of Thrones" season will be screened at a New York arena on March 20 -- two weeks before the smash show returns on HBO.
06 March 2014 16:53
Oscar telecast ratings 'hit 10-year-high'Oscars telecast ratings hit a 10-year high, preliminary data showed Monday, as Ellen DeGeneres won plaudits for slick hosting of Hollywood's biggest night -- and breaking a Twitter record.
04 March 2014 11:39
More than 11.4 mln catch Fallon's 'Tonight Show' debutMore than 11.4 million Americans tuned in to watch Jimmy Fallon take over as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show" in the wake of Jay Leno's retirement, the network said Tuesday.
'Downton Abbey' producer sees drama thriving on TVThe global success of "Downton Abbey" is vivid proof that romance and drama are alive and well and thriving on the small screen, its executive producer said Tuesday.
