Television
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O'Donnell: Minnesota's P.J. Fleck could make big week even happier by reconciling with NIU mentor Joe NovakNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - P.J. FLECK IS IN THE MIDST of what could be one of the greatest weeks of his life. On Tuesday, the Northern Illinois grad (Class of '04) signed a $33 million contract ex...
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James Holzhauer returns to 'Jeopardy!' today for Tournament of ChampionsNov 06, 2019 12:00 am - Naperville native James Holzhauer, the man who won nearly $2.5 million on “Jeopardy!” earlier this year, is back on the game show today. Holzhauer, also known as “Jeopar...
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Nielsen's top programs for Oct. 28-Nov. 3
Nov 05, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Oct. 28-Nov. 3. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. World Series Game 7: Washing...
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'This Is Us' takes on race, class and teenage love in Philly
Nov 04, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two high schoolers are testing their fledgling relationship with a day on the town, a classic start to a screen romance. But on Tuesday's "This Is Us,...
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Carol Burnett returning to 'Mad About You' revival
Nov 04, 2019 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Carol Burnett will be among the familiar faces gracing the "Mad About You" revival. Sony Pictures Television announced Monday that Burnett will repris...
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HBO brings Philip Pullman's trilogy to life in 'His Dark Materials'Nov 03, 2019 10:00 pm - In a fantastical world resembling Victorian England, a girl sets out in search of her kidnapped friend. Where the quest takes her drives the storyline of a series premie...
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Ho ho ho: Suburban stars shine in holiday TV moviesNov 03, 2019 7:31 am - Hallmark dropped its first new Christmas movie of 2019 before Halloween, which - oddly enough - ushered in the kind of snow you normally only see on TV this time of year...
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Analysis: The hidden problem with HBO Max's service plan
Nov 02, 2019 6:13 am - For consumers it felt like a sweet stream: pay the same $15 you're already paying for HBO, get all the additional content of HBO Max. As the AT&T-owned WarnerMedia unvei...
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Beyond Netflix: A look at what you get with new streaming services
Nov 02, 2019 6:00 am - Attention binge watchers: There's life beyond Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. Streaming choices are about to proliferate with the debut of Apple TV Plus and Disney Plus. HBO M...
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Freebies are the key hook in new 'streaming wars'
Nov 02, 2019 6:00 am - If you make it free, will they come? Apple, Disney and AT&T's WarnerMedia want to jump-start their challenges to Netflix by offering freebies and deep discounts on emerg...