Will AT&T get its hands on “Game of Thrones” and CNN? That’s what a federal judge will decide as AT&T and Time Warner head to court this week to defend their proposed $85 billion merger, which would marry one of the nation’s largest wireless and broadband networks with one of the largest media companies. On the other …
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For the first time in nearly five years, Tiger Woods is in contention to win a PGA Tour event. After his very public divorce in 2010, numerous back surgeries and an arrest, the 42-year-old Woods looks like he might finally be back to something approximating his old self. After three rounds at the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida, he’s …
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Now that the calendar has turned to March, It’s time to start paying attention to college basketball beyond its ongoing corruption scandal. Selection Sunday is less than a week away, which means you have precious little time to study up to prepare your NCAA tournament bracket. Will North Carolina repeat as champions of college basketball? Is this the year that …
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Hollywood will gather tonight to fete itself. The 90th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 4 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Who’s hosting? Jimmy Kimmel returns as host. Kimmel hosted last year, which ended in the most memorable fashion when Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway mistakenly announced “La La Land” as the Best Picture winner instead of …
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I use a $130 Harmony universal remote at home and I tell everyone who has a complex-enough system to do the same. And I’ve been a happy Harmony camper for more than a decade. But after spending the last week reviewing Caavo, a $400 universal remote, I’ve come to view the category in a different way. Yes, Caavo is fatally …
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Coverage of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Feb. 7 in PyeongChang, South Korea with a live stream of a new Winter Olympic event, mixed doubles curling. The opening ceremonies will take place two days later on Friday, Feb. 9 because, I suppose, you can keep men and women from curling together for only so …
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If you have the right equipment, and don’t mind a delay, there’s some good news for Dish, DirecTV and Comcast customers planning to watch the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics: You’ll be able to view certain events in 4K HDR (high-dynamic range). NBCUniversal is broadcasting the Olympic Winter Games in 4K HDR for the first time and both satellite providers, and …
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The New England Patriots look to repeat being Super Bowl champs by winning the sixth title in the franchise’s history. The Philadelphia Eagles, on the other hand, are seeking their first Super Bowl title and are back in the big game for the first time since 2005, when they lost 24-21 to — who else? — Tom Brady and the …
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AT&T has never shied away from a fight. The Dallas telecom giant has been in the thick of a long battle with the other national carriers over your business, with each player offering freebies like discounts on that new iPhone or even a year of free service. AT&T, for its part, has offered to bundle HBO into its plans as …
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The Grammys are coming early this year. And moving from one coast to the other. Usually held in mid-February in Los Angeles, the Grammy Awards will take place this Sunday in New York City. The Grammys scoot up a few weeks every four years to avoid competing with the Winter Olympics. And for the first time since 2003, the Grammys …
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