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Monday, April 15, 2013  Dish Network offers to buy Sprint in $25.5B deal, says bid is superior to SoftBank's proposal

Thursday, April 11, 2013  China pulls 'Django Unchained' from theaters on opening day, citing 'technical problem'

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. has purchased KRCG and 17 others in the Barrington Broadcasting Group for $370 million.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  TV special follows US military dog teams through glory, trauma of combat from front lines

Monday, February 18, 2013  Study suggests parents can improve kids' behavior by switching to less violent TV shows

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  AMC hit 'Walking Dead' scores biggest audience ever Sunday night with 12.3 million viewers

Friday, February 01, 2013  '30 Rock' ends a 7-season marathon of spoofing modern life and the world of TV

Monday, January 28, 2013  The international thriller from director Ben Affleck received the top honor of best ensemble cast in a movie at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards, their equivalent of the best-picture Oscar.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Charlie Brown voice actor Peter Robbins pleaded not guilty Wednesday in San Diego Superior Court to two counts of stalking and 10 counts of making criminal threats.

Friday, January 18, 2013  In what Oprah has called the most important interview of her television career, she couldn't be accused of burying the lead.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  There was no hair-pulling between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj on the season debut of "American Idol," although some viewers may have been reduced to it.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Majorities favor a nationwide ban on military-style, rapid-fire weapons and limits on gun violence depicted in video games, movies and TV shows.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  PBS announced Monday it will air in February a series of programs under the umbrella title "After Newtown."

Monday, January 14, 2013  Of all the television executives interviewed, only one said he was in favor of further study.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Gore confirmed the sale Wednesday, saying in a statement that Al-Jazeera shares Current TV's mission "to give voice to those who are not typically heard"