For many immigrants who arrived in the United States with nothing, telenovelas allowed them to feel connected to the countries and cultures they had left behind.
On Thursday Comcast announced they were acquiring Dreamworks, a major studio in animation. The acquisition came at a price of 3.8 billion and some analysts point that it could be bigger than Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm and Marvel. This is a huge announcement as Dreamworks will be working alongside Universal animation.
"Transparent," "Orange Is the New Black," "Hemlock Grove" and "House of Cards" aren't just the hottest shows streaming; those series and likewise shows are products and major time consumers, drawing large shares of the population to multiple devices to consume or binge-watch entire seasons or series without having to move an inch.
With Hulu and Netflix viewership gaining speed, cable and satellite operators could see a decline in their industry. According to Harris Interactive, cable and satellite companies shouldn't worry much as three-fourths of U.S. adults stated they regularly watch television through their providers.
Drea de Matteo recently discussed her role as Wendy Case in FX's "Sons of Anarchy," as well as her experience working with co-star Katey Sagal, who plays the popular show's matriarch Gemma Teller Morrow.
The 2014 FIFA World Cup will have the attention of millions of fans as they watch matches live on television or on secondhand experience. For LiveU, the scale of broadcasting the World Cup tournament may be the biggest operation for the live-video transmission company.
The season finale of "The Originals" was intense and filled with a number of shocking moments, including Hayley's transition into a hybrid and the return of Rebekah. As a result, the ending was moving, bittersweet, and left fans anxious for season two.