Television
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Groupon Super Bowl commercials raise ireFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Online coupon site Groupon Inc.'s first foray into Super Bowl advertising aimed for humor but instead struck a raw nerve with viewers and human-rights groups ...
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Overnight ratings up for Super BowlFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — Green Bay's victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl has surpassed last year's record-setting game in the Nielsen Co.'s preliminary ratings mea...
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Spinoff delves into more 'Criminal Minds'Feb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - If you thought CBS already had one of broadcast television's darkest hours, get ready for an extra dose. In its sixth season, “Criminal Minds” is spawning a spinoff, wit...
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Matthew Perry warmed up for zany 'Mr. Sunshine'Feb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — On his new ABC sitcom, "Mr. Sunshine," Matthew Perry plays a chap whose life is clouded. He plays Ben Donovan, the manager of a big San Diego sports arena, t...
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Jagger to make first appearance on Grammy stageFeb 02, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Recording Academy is finally getting some satisfaction, with Mick Jagger's first appearance on the Grammy stage. The Rolling Stones frontman will perform ...
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TV events: A Super weekendFeb 02, 2011 10:00 pm - Super weekend It's Super Sunday this weekend, with the Super Bowl of course set for 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, on Fox WFLD Channel 32. HBO, however, jumps on the ban...
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Super Bowl ad frenzy stretches far beyond the gameFeb 02, 2011 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — The Super Bowl commercial blitz is extending beyond the usual talking babies and office chimps to engage viewers online and get more for advertisers' $3 milli...
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Bliss alive for championshipFeb 01, 2011 12:00 am - The Chicago Bliss are still alive for the Lingerie Football League championship. The Bliss, who play their homes games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, will take ...
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City plays role in TV's “Chicago Code”Jan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - Television writer and producer Shawn Ryan, who created the Emmy-winning police drama “The Shield,” wanted the city of Chicago to play a big part in his next show. Ryan, ...
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Sheen's woes a potential threat to CBS, WarnerJan 31, 2011 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES — CBS is plugging the "Two and a Half Men"-sized hole in its current schedule, a problem that is eclipsed by the threat of losing the lucrative sitcom foreve...