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Tuned In+Television | May 1, 2012

Watching TV Without Cable? Fine. But You May Have to Pay for Cable Anyway

By James Poniewozik

As some companies envision it, consumer choice for TV viewers is great--as long as every choice involves you giving money to a cable company.

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Tuned In+Tuned In | July 27, 2011

Fox Cuts Back Against Cable Cord Cutters

By James Poniewozik

If you’ve gotten used to watching Fringe and Glee online the day after they air, without a cable subscription, you’re going to have to get more patient, or pay more money. Starting Aug. 15, Fox will restrict free online viewing of their shows to viewers who don’t have cable or satellite; unless you can provide [...]

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Tuned In+February 3, 2011

Viacom Makes Hulu Deal; Snooki, Betty White More Elite Than Colbert

By James Poniewozik

Viacom, owner of MTV, Comedy Central and other valuable properties on the Monopoly board of cable TV, has finally cut a deal with Hulu to make its shows available on the online video service. But, for most of its shows, it’ll cost you. The Daily Show and The Colbert Report will now be online free [...]

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Tuned In+Uncategorized | February 9, 2010

NBC: There Was Never a Conan O'Brien

By James Poniewozik

Tonight, there will likely not be a dry eye in the house, as America says goodbye to Jay Leno. Again. This time for three whole weeks. After The Jay Leno Show ends tonight, Jay will head back to the Tonight show beginning March 1. And what can you do in the meantime, while Tonight is [...]