Sep 5th, 2006 · Broadcast television networks are built on pulling in big numbers of viewers. But basic cable channels such as TNT, FX and USA are enjoying increasing success with edgier shows. The cable networks are able to succeed with smaller viewership numbers than their broadcast counterparts.
Aug 10th, 2006 · Van Hunt's take on soul, R&B, blues and rock has won the Ohio-born singer a Grammy nomination, as well as spots touring with the likes of Mary J. Blige, Coldplay and The Roots. For a singer who just released his second album, that's an impressive accomplishment.
Dec 5th, 2005 · For more than 30 years, The Homecoming has been a Christmas staple on cable TV. Earl Hamner wrote the script based loosely on his life growing up in rural Virginia. It spawned a popular series, The Waltons. Now there is a new, more realistic adaptation of the story for the stage.
Feb 12th, 2005 · Harlequin Books, famous for its romance novels, is introducing new and more explicit lines. The books explore new, edgier subject matter in a bid to produce novels that will prove popular with the 21st-century reader.
Feb 4th, 2005 · Spooked advertisers are steering their more controversial ads away from the Super Bowl and featuring them online. While the broadcast line-up will include family-friendly spots with patriotic themes and the Muppets, the Internet has become the destination for those seeking edgier advertising.