Current TV (tv network)

WNBA to disappear by next year? A financial website says yes

2013-05-24 09:36:00

The WNBA is riding high these days, eagerly awaiting the debut of college megastar Brittney Griner in her first pro game Monday. Then it will fold in a handful of months. At least that's the thought process of financial website 24/7 Wall St, which...

Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'Doctor Who'

2013-05-17 12:18:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 19 - 25, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES Doctor Who The Doctor's (Matt Smith)...

Al Gore, with reported $200 million, almost as rich as Mitt Romney

2013-05-07 15:22:00

Al Gore and Mitt Romney have little in common -- except, perhaps, their net worth. Gore, the environmental activist and former U.S. vice president, has amassed a net worth that may exceed $200 million, according to an analysis by Bloomberg. That’s...

'Pain & Gain' has muscle. Disney makes peace with theaters.

2013-04-26 07:18:00

After the coffee. Before figuring out where the heck April went. The Skinny: Sorry to start the day with a sales pitch but if you are interested in getting an email alerting you when the Morning Fix is available, send me a note. If enough people sign...

Al Jazeera not interested in playing ball with Tennis Channel

2013-04-25 16:57:00

Cross Al Jazeera off the list of potential suitors for the Tennis Channel. The Qatar-based media giant was mentioned by the New York Post in a story last week as wanting to buy the Tennis Channel. However, a senior executive with knowledge of Al...

Tennis Channel suitors: Wait to see what appeals court serves

2013-04-23 09:00:00

Potential suitors for the Tennis Channel might want to wait and see what the referees have to say about the cable network's serve before making any deals.� Speculation is again heating up that the Tennis Channel, owned by several private equity firms...

Cruise will cruise in 'Oblivion.' YouTube tops Viacom again.

2013-04-19 07:52:00

After the coffee. Before spending another day glued to TV news. The Skinny: Since ESPN has the Redskins for its opening Monday night game, the scheduling gurus at the NFL must be pretty confident that quarterback Robert Griffin III will be fully...

Participant Media's new strategy. Olbermann settles with Current.

2013-03-13 07:06:00

After the coffee. Before getting my own smoke signal system. The Skinny: I like FX's "The Americans," but I'm not sure I like it enough to make the commitment to watch every episode. Tonight could be a deciding factor. Wednesday's headlines include a...

Joy Behar: Why is she leaving ABC's 'The View'?

2013-03-08 06:00:00

After 16 years, Joy Behar is leaving "The View." Behar, the brassy Brooklyn-born comic, announced that she's leaving ABC's morning talkfest at the end of her contract in August. "You reach a point where you say, 'Do I want to keep doing this?'," Behar...

'Oz' poised to find box-office gold. Horn has cool hand at Disney.

2013-03-08 08:26:00

After the coffee. Before deciding if I'll see 'Oz' this weekend. The Skinny: After seeing "Being Flynn" on HBO last night, I've decided that "Silver Linings Playbook" was over-hyped. Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend box office, a look...

Time out of time at Time Warner. CSI franchise has new co-owner.

2013-03-07 07:29:00

After the coffee. Before asking why I can't go to South by Southwest. The Skinny: I need to catch up on FX's "The Americans." I'm two episodes behind and if I fall one more behind I may throw in the towel. Thursday's headlines include Time Warner's...

Saturday's TV Highlights: Mitt and Ann Romney on Fox News Sunday

2013-03-01 15:08:00

Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of March 3 - 9, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � -------------------- SERIES "The Graham Norton Show" Richard Gere, John...

Current TV's "Talking Liberally With Stephanie Miller" is a left-leaning, politically oriented broadcast hosted by another veteran comic. The daily three-hour morning show is basically a camera feed from her talk-radio show (think Don Imus on CNBC).

2013-03-06 17:11:00

Olbermann is a journalist, not a comedian (yes, there is a difference), and in addition to featuring his liberally slanted opinions, "Countdown" covered news and adhered to some form of journalistic standards.

2013-03-06 16:07:28

Al Jazeera buys Current TV

2013-01-04 00:00:00