In-flight entertainment has evolved significantly over the years, from a one-off experiment to the on-demand streaming services many of us are now used to.
Watching a woman character star in a fictional political TV drama can spark viewers, particularly women, to vote, campaign for a politician or find other ways to become involved in politics.
Sylvie Genest, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Believed to be mere entertainment, talk shows can become human dignity-crushing machines. The consequences of the degrading techniques used can be devastating for the victims.
Actors F. Murray Abraham and Michael Imperioli star as father and son in Season 2 of ‘The White Lotus.’
(HBO)
What does ‘The White Lotus’ sound like? Both seasons 1 and 2 are characterized by an unsettling blurring of boundaries between music and sound design.
TVO employees and supporters are seen on the picket line outside of TVO offices in Toronto on Aug. 21, 2023. Dozens of workers at TVO have walked off the job.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Although work in journalism has never been a safe bet, it’s now rife with deepening uncertainty. The TVO strike aimed at job security is a matter of public interest.
Channel 4’s stealthy documentary on engineering human meat from the poor parallels Swift’s suggestion that people should eat the children of Ireland’s most destitute.
The ‘Paw Patrol’ balloon makes its way down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, in November 2022.
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Two exhibits share stories of legendary Canadian children’s television. Examining this underappreciated and rich history will help ensure the industry is prioritized in policy decisions.
The playful Heeler family has amassed fans of all ages.
Ian Kitt/BBC Studios
As part of recent challenges, multiple services have removed TV and film from their libraries – in many cases, meaning they are gone forever, inaccessible to any fan.