TV theme composer Ferguson dies
An award-winning composer and music arranger best known for co-writing scores and themes to TV shows like Charlie's Angels and Barney Miller has died. cbc.ca |
Discovery Channel hostage-taker shot dead
A hostage-taking at the Discovery Channel network headquarters near Washington, D.C., ended after four hours Wednesday when police shot and killed the gunman. cbc.ca |
Senegal's Youssou N'Dour starts TV channel
World music singer and musician Youssou N'Dour has successfully launched a private TV station in his homeland of Senegal, despite initial resistance from the government. cbc.ca |
Television Review | 'Sherlock': The Latest Sherlock Hears a ‘Who’
Benedict Cumberbatch brings Holmes to life once again in a new “Masterpiece Mystery!” series. feeds.nytimes.com |
Media Decoder: NPR's Schiller Says Juan Williams Was Fired Because of Ethics Guidelines
In an interview, the NPR chief executive, Vivian Schiller, defended the decision to dismiss Juan Williams and said it was not the product of political or financial pressures. feeds.nytimes.com |