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Screengrab is a new KCRW commentary segment hosted by veteran TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian. Each week, they'll have a lively discussion about the evolving world of television and that screens – be they tablets, phones or TV sets – increasingly dominate our lives.

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United States

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KCRW

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Screengrab is a new KCRW commentary segment hosted by veteran TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian. Each week, they'll have a lively discussion about the evolving world of television and that screens – be they tablets, phones or TV sets – increasingly dominate our lives.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Coronavirus and TV industry: uncharted waters, plus streaming recommendations

3/17/2020
Over the past week, the TV industry moved quickly to first get rid of live audiences at late night tapings and game shows. Now those productions have been shut down altogether. The upfront presentations in New York have been moved to an entirely digital format, and Emmy campaigning looks uncertain. Meanwhile, we offer suggestions on what to watch when you’re stuck at home.

Duration:00:04:58

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Coronavirus and TV industry: fewer live audiences, Upfronts, Emmy events

3/10/2020
Following the cancelation of the music festival South by Southwest, other industry events are taking precautions. The TV Academy has banned audience interaction with panel members at Emmy campaigning events, and some cable networks have withdrawn from the upfront presentations to advertisers in New York.

Duration:00:04:23

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Without Bob Iger, will Disney+ hit road bumps?

3/3/2020
A month ago, Bob Iger announced that the launch of Disney+ had been a smashing success with almost 30 million subscribers. Now with Iger out as CEO, what does the future hold for the streaming service?

Duration:00:05:02

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Gearing up for Quibi

2/18/2020
The Quibi ad blitz has begun. Will the tone of these dark commercials make young viewers curious enough to pay for the kind of short form content they're already getting for free on YouTube?

Duration:00:04:41

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Disney+ lifts the veil on subscriber numbers

2/11/2020
Disney+ has released some subscriber stats, and with nearly 30 million sign-ups, the streamer is off to a strong start. Now the question is, how do they maintain it?

Duration:00:05:25

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Linear networks get bold about promoting streamers

2/4/2020
Almost 100 million people watched the Superbowl last weekend. If you were one of them, you may have noticed ads for broadcast and cable shows that also include logos of streaming services. As the landscape continues to shift, networks are no longer too prideful to promote streaming partners, or in some cases, rivals.

Duration:00:05:33

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Streamers release a lot of numbers, but what do they actually mean?

1/28/2020
Shows could be hailed as a "breakthrough" or "most popular" based on selective numbers released by a streamer, just don't confuse a puffed-up press release with actual total audience size.

Duration:00:05:07

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Is it time to update FCC rules for broadcast TV?

1/21/2020
If you watched the Golden Globes this year, you may have noticed a lot of speeches got bleeped. In an age where people can see all kinds of unfiltered content online, is it time to relax FCC rules, especially for live events?

Duration:00:05:29

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"Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time" offers a glimpse of the future of broadcast TV

1/14/2020
The "Jeopardy!" GOAT tournament is doing huge ratings for ABC. In a TV world where streaming dominates, the hope for the broadcast networks is that they can still draw big numbers with specialized events.

Duration:00:05:25

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TV predictions for the year ahead

1/7/2020
What does the television industry hold for 2020? Mike and Joe share their predictions.

Duration:00:05:25

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Reflecting on the decade in television

12/24/2019
We've talked about streaming wars a lot in the past couple of months, but really, streaming is the story of the decade in TV.

Duration:00:05:54

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In TV, more and more stars enter the 'Million Dollar Club'

12/17/2019
It used to be that actors would only get $1 million per TV episode in the later seasons of super successful, long-running shows like "Friends" or "The Big Bang Theory." Now, more and more A-listers are demanding that kind of money up front.

Duration:00:05:14

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Taking a break from the binge

12/10/2019
Netflix got us all hooked on binging, but some of the newer entries in the streaming wars are going a different direction.

Duration:00:05:17

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Viacom and CBS are officially getting back together

12/3/2019
They were once one company, then broken up, but now Shari Redstone is re-combining CBS and Viacom. But will the re-merged companies be enough scale to survive, or will it ultimately be bought by an even bigger company?

Duration:00:05:40

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TV we're thankful for

11/26/2019
It's the annual Screengrab Thanksgiving episode, the 2019 edition! This year Mike and Joe are thankful for some new dramas and retro comedies.

Duration:00:04:44

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Following the rollout of Disney+, Hulu evolves

11/19/2019
Now that Disney owns a majority stake in Hulu, the streaming service is seeing some changes, especially when it comes to content from FX.

Duration:00:04:54

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Disney+ is here. Is it a must-have if you don't have kids?

11/12/2019
At $7 a month, or free for Verizon customers, Disney+ seems like a steal. But unlike some of the other streaming services, it won't have a ton of new content upon debut. It will, however, offer an unrivaled library. Will that be enough to get subscribers to sign up, and more importantly, stay subscribed?

Duration:00:05:30

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HBO Max will have no shortage of content, but do they risk diluting the brand?

11/5/2019
In the week between the launch of Apple TV Plus and Disney Plus, Mike and Joe discuss HBO Max, which held a big presentation recently.

Duration:00:03:41

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Apple TV+ arrives this week and reviews for its first shows are mixed

10/29/2019
The reviews for 'The Morning Show' and the three other series that land later this week probably aren't what Apple was hoping for. But if the shows get more people into the Apple TV ecosystem, the reviews may not matter so much.

Duration:00:05:20

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A bad look for the leaders of NBC News

10/22/2019
It was widely known that NBC News refused to air Ronan Farrow's reporting on Harvey Weinstein, but Farrow's new book explains just how bad things were. The leaders that opted not to act on Weinstein, allegedly to protect Matt Lauer, are still there.

Duration:00:05:26