Hacker News with Generative AI: Television

Exptv.org is a 24/7 curated, montage of vintage and obscure media (exptv.org)
EXP TV is a live tv channel broadcasting an endless stream of obscure media and video ephemera.
Netflix’s Media Production Suite (netflixtechblog.com)
The journey from script to screen is full of challenges in the ever-evolving world of film and television.
Richard Chamberlain dies aged 90 (theguardian.com)
Richard Chamberlain, the hero of the 1960s television series Dr Kildare who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90.
My TV started playing a video in full screen by itself. What happened? (vizio.com)
TVgarden (tv.garden)
Welcome to tv.garden, your gateway to free live TV streaming from anywhere.
Take this on-call rotation and shove it (scottsmitelli.com)
The familiar blue and gold intro graphic fills the screen every evening at six o’clock on the dot. The jabbing staccato string music conjures up vague secondhand memories of what a teletype machine might have sounded like. A high angle view of the studio floor with the large Lexan-clad desk in the middle, then a cross dissolve to a two shot of the presenters for this newscast.
Nearly half of Canadians have cut cable entirely: report (mobilesyrup.com)
An estimated 46 per cent (7.35 million) of Canadian households didn’t have a TV subscription with a cable, satellite, or telecom-based provider in 2024, according to a new report from Convergence Research.
Apple TV+ announces Neuromancer based on the novel by William Gibson (apple.com)
Apple TV+ announced today that it will expand its acclaimed slate of science fiction offerings with “Neuromancer,” a new 10-episode drama based on the award-winning novel of the same name by William Gibson.
Sports Betting: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver [video] (youtube.com)
Would You Rather Have Married Young? (metropolitanreview.org)
In an iconic episode of Girls, “One Man’s Trash,” Hannah spontaneously spends a weekend with a hot, respectful doctor in his expensive brownstone.
Nab calls for end of ATSC 1.0 (broadbandtvnews.com)
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the agency to establish a clear, industry-wide transition plan for the full deployment of Next Gen TV (ATSC 3.0).
Why Has Sci-Fi TV Stopped Imagining Our Future? (denofgeek.com)
Once, shows like Star Trek predicted new tech and a boldly going future; now, Severance, Silo and even Trek are looking to the past.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Is a Stone-Cold Masterpiece (gizmodo.com)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is one of the greatest fantasy adventures of all time. An absolute masterpiece.
Why Mark in 'Severance' Drives a 1997 Volvo (thedrive.com)
The hit show's meticulous use of 1980s and '90s cars has prompted countless theories, so we talked to the people who chose them to finally get some answers.
From Statecraft to Soulcraft (noemamag.com)
Nearly 450 years ago, a French philosopher wrote a book that feels like a precursor to “The White Lotus,” HBO’s hit TV show set in a luxury resort that follows various groups of guests as tensions build among them.
Making the Lumon Industries WoeMeter (make3.co)
Severance is renowned for its distinctive production design, and we were tasked with bringing the WoeMeter to life—from early sketches to a fully functional, screen-ready prop.
DIY "infinity contrast" TV – with 100% recycled parts [video] (youtube.com)
In Severance, Office Perks Couldn't Be More Sinister (theoffcut.substack.com)
There's no such thing as a free (work) lunch.
Bernd das Brot, a depressed German loaf of bread (apnews.com)
Forget SpongeBob SquarePants, Sesame Street and the sourdough starter craze: a depressed German loaf of bread named Bernd das Brot is celebrating his 25th anniversary as the reluctant star of a children’s television program that accidentally became equally popular with adults.
YouTube CEO:TV surpassed Mobile as primary device for YouTube viewing in the US (youtube)
This year marks YouTube’s 20th birthday. In two decades, YouTube has transformed culture through video and built a thriving creative economy.
More users are watching YouTube on TV than mobile (engadget.com)
YouTube has officially been around for two decades and a lot has changed over the years — including how people watch it. Now, a new report from YouTube claims TV has overtaken mobile to become the primary device for viewing content in the US.
The Severance writer and cast on corporate cults, sci-fi, and more (arstechnica.com)
Cult documentaries, science fiction classics are named as the show's influences.
Watch Bob Ross' the Joy of Painting Start to Finish: Every Episode X 31 Seasons (openculture.com)
David Lynch, Visionary Director of 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet,' Dies at 78 (variety.com)
Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78.
David Lynch has died (variety.com)
Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78.
Donald Trump Threatens Comcast in Rant over Seth Meyers' Late Night Show (deadline.com)
In an early morning rant, Donald Trump went off on Seth Meyers‘ late-night NBC show, declaring that “Comcast should pay a BIG price” for shows that he calls “political hits.”
Lorne Michaels Is the Real Star of "Saturday Night Live" (newyorker.com)
He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, making comedy, and living the good life.
Star Trek: Section 31 is Paramount Plus' attempt to add spies to Trek (polygon.com)
Either Section 31 is a betrayal of everything the Federation stands for, or the Federation isn’t utopian
Before Squid Game, there was Battle Royale (tokyoweekender.com)
In less than a week, the second season of Squid Game — a show about desperate people participating in deadly challenges for money — was viewed nearly 70 million times, becoming the most popular Netflix show in 92 countries.
50 Years of SNL's Graphic Parodies (2024) (printmag.com)
This weekend kicked off the 50th season of “Saturday Night Live.” I cannot believe that I watched the first season and at the same time played Pong—that high bar of computer gaming—on a Sony Trinitron TV.