Tag Archives: Television

27Apr/23

Jerry Springer, the well-known American TV host, has died

April 27, 2023 /Lifestyle/ — Jerry Springer has passed away at 79 after a brief battle with cancer, according to a statement from his family.

Jerry Springer was a British-American television personality, politician, and lawyer. He is best known for hosting the tabloid talk show The Jerry Springer Show, which aired from 1991 to 2018. Continue reading

26Apr/23

Where is lukwesa burak?

April 27, 2023 /Media/ — Lukwesa Burak is a Zambian-born British journalist and news presenter who is known for her work on the BBC. She is the main presenter of Inside Out East Midlands, and has also presented on BBC News, BBC World News, and BBC Radio Leicester.

Burak was born in Lusaka, Zambia, in 1974. She moved to the UK with her family when she was 10 years old. She studied English and History at the University of Nottingham, and then went on to work as a journalist for a number of newspapers and magazines.
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14Oct/22

SPEEDVISION RIDES AGAIN – THE DEFINITIVE AUTO ENTERTAINMENT BRAND RETURNS AS A FREE AD-SUPPORTED TELEVISION NETWORK

SPEEDVISION, the network brand that started the auto entertainment revolution, is returning with the high-octane programming that made it the standard against which all other vehicle media is measured. This fall, SPEEDVISION will debut with more than 500 hours of premium content as a free ad-supported television (FAST) network. The extensive programming lineup features well-known talent and experts; including Wayne Carini, Bill Goldberg, Mark Worman, Stacy David, Ant Anstead, Ray Evernham, and more. With its signature combination of highly-entertaining storytelling, iconic hosts, and industry-standard production values, SPEEDVISION once again will claim its title as the definitive destination for auto-passionate viewers. Continue reading

13Oct/22

DISTRIBUTION DEALS WITH CHARTER, NCTC, SKY, FREEVIEW, AND M7 BRINGING NEWLY LAUNCHED NETWORK TO AUDIENCES IN THE U.S., U.K., AND EUROPE

EarthxTV, the Dallas-based television entertainment network dedicated to environmental sustainability, is now available in millions of households in the U.S., U.K., and Europe through distribution deals with Charter Communications, Inc. and the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) in the U.S., Sky and Freeview in the U.K., and M7 in Europe, it was announced today by Rajan Singh, Head of Distribution for EarthxTV. The deals mark the launch of the ad-supported network with leading distribution platforms (MVPDs). The 24/7 linear network caters to audiences increasingly attuned to those pressing issues affecting our planet. Continue reading

03Aug/22

The story behind ‘Star Trek’ actress Nichelle Nichols’ iconic interracial kiss

Matthew Delmont, Dartmouth College

On a 1968 episode of “Star Trek,” Nichelle Nichols, playing Lt. Uhura, locked lips with William Shatner’s Capt. Kirk in what’s widely thought to be first kiss between a Black woman and white man on American television.

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