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NBC Fires Employee for Posting 'What Is the Internet' Clip

An NBC worker who posted old footage from the "Today" show of the hosts wondering, "What is the Internet anyway?" has been fired, the network confirmed, saying the person had a history of distributing material without permission. The footage, in which Katie Couric, Bryant Gumbel and Elizabeth Vargas try to figure out the...

HBO's 'Real Sports' Goes Three for Four in New Hour

HBO's "Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel," sports television's most reliably satisfying hour, returns for its monthly airing , premiering Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET and reairing through the remainder of the month, with an edition that bats .750. This month's strongest piece is a follow-up from correspondent Mary Carillo of a...

HBO's 'Real Sports' Provides Good Television, if Not Great Journalism

There are those who, for the purpose of making a quick categorization, analogize HBO's monthly magazine, "Real Sports," as the athletic version of CBS' venerable "60 Minutes." The description doesn't quite fit, because "60 Minutes" at this stage is more theater or television show than pure journalistic endeavor, where...

'Real Sports' Examines Link to Brain Injuries and ALS

Know how there are some hours of television that serve as time killers until the next meaningless show starts? Well, that is never the case with "Real Sports," HBO's monthly magazine, which seemingly always provides riveting TV. This month's program, which premieres Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET, with extensive re-airs throughout...

Incredibly Shrinking Women's Sports Coverage on TV, ESPN

It's late June, and for the next couple of weeks, images of women playing tennis at Wimbledon will dot the TV sports show landscape. Then, as if by magic, those highlights disappear for about six weeks until the U.S. Open in August and September. Then they'll go into hibernation until March when the NCAA women's Final...

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Bryant Gumbel's Harsh Words About Sarah Palin's 'Today' Gig

At least one former "Today" alum was not impressed with the show's decision to bring in Sarah Palin as a co-host last week.

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05/22/12 Bryant Gumbel, Neil Patrick Harris & Andy Samberg to... Source: TheFutonCritic.com Upcoming guests include Gavin DeGraw, Jenny McCarthy, Julianne Hough, Jessica Chastain, Chris Rock and Patrick Duffy.
04/10/12 In Magic/Bird, The Media Propels The Story Forward Source: Fishbowl NY - Mediabistro.com Tomorrow evening the Broadway play Magic/Bird has its opening night.
04/09/12 Bryant Gumbel's Harsh Words About Sarah Palin's... Source: NoControl At least one former "Today" alum was not impressed with the show's decision to bring in Sarah Palin as a co-host last week.
04/09/12 Bryant Gumbel's Harsh Words About Sarah Palin's... Source: TV Squad At least one former "Today" alum was not impressed with the show's decision to bring in Sarah Palin as a co-host last week.
03/30/12 The Many Faces of Nyjer Morgan Source: GQ "Tony Gumbo is Bryant Gumbel's successor. He is basically the professional, and he loves to give a wonderful recap of the night. When I was a kid, I really liked comedian Robin Harris. Now I'm an entertainer, too."