What Will the 'Slow TV' Phenomenon Look Like If It Comes to the U.S.?

Television Today March 05, 2015

What Will the 'Slow TV' Phenomenon Look Like If It Comes to the U.S.? Uninterrupted footage of a chair being assembled? Sold! By Sam Thielman March 4, 2015, 5:49 PM EST A rather strange programming phenomenon is sweeping Europe: slow TV, which bypasses quick edits and montages in favor of leisurely paced windows into the world. Read more »

Bobby Flay Isn't a Fan of Food Bloggers Trading Snark for Clicks The Food Network star says NYT still reigns supreme for reviews By Emma Bazilian March 3, 2015, 8:47 PM EST

Yahoo's New Season of Community Spoofs Age of Ultron Trailer A look at the brainy sitcom's fabled return By Sam Thielman March 3, 2015, 5:36 PM EST

24 Hours in Advertising: Thursday, March 5, 2015 Tinder goes on a wild adventure and Instagram debuts new ad features By Katie Richards March 5, 2015, 12:00 AM EST

Fans Successfully Unlocked the New Avengers Trailer, and It Was Totally Worth It Twitter buzz rewarded with an epic preview By David Griner March 4, 2015, 1:54 PM EST Marvel both delighted and infuriated its rabid fan base today by making them work together to unlock the new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer by tweeting about it. But good news: The trailer is amazing. Read more »

Fox Is Rebuilding Its Slate, One Hit at a Time Dana Walden on the network’s midseason momentum By Jason Lynch March 1, 2015, 9:00 PM EST As co-chairman and co-CEO of Fox Television Group, Dana Walden, alongside partner Gary Newman, now oversees both Fox Broadcasting Company and 20th Century Fox Television, which Walden (who started there in 1992) has ... Read more »

Guy-Centric Spike Network Hopes Scripted Shows Like Tut Will Entice Female Viewers Unveils rebranding effort at Upfront By Sam Thielman March 3, 2015, 5:25 PM EST Viacom's bro-centric Spike network hasn't been in the upper echelons of cable TV in the recent past, but the company plans to change all that. Today at Manhattan's Cipriani 42nd Street, a cavernous ... Read more »

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Always Unveils 'Like a Girl' Sequel Showing Girls Redefining the Phrase for Real Scenes of strength, skill and confidence By Tim Nudd March 3, 2015, 2:05 PM EST The original Always "Like a Girl" commercial—which broke last summer and got 56 million views on YouTube before getting a plum Super Bowl ad slot last month—was primarily a challenge. It urged ... Read more »

This Mika Brzezinski and NBCU Tour Is All About Empowering Women Leaders Morning Joe co-host brings her bestseller to life By Katie Richards March 2, 2015, 9:00 AM EST In 2011 Mika Brzezinski released her powerful New York Times bestselling manifesto, Knowing Your Value: Women, Money and Getting What You're Worth—a must read for women everywhere. And now, Brzezinski, ... Read more »

Delta Feels a Road Warrior's Pain in Charming Ad About the Most Grueling of Trips Comfort where you'd least expect it By Gabriel Beltrone March 4, 2015, 1:37 PM EST Traveling constantly for work can suck, and Delta wants you to know it understands. Read more »