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.
Television, Media, Vintage, Streaming, Curated
17 points by mraniki 2 days ago | 1 comments
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.
Netflix, Media Production, Film, Television, Technology
252 points by MattSayar 2 days ago | 140 comments
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.
Obituaries, Television, Actors, Entertainment
15 points by sandebert 3 days ago | 4 comments
My TV started playing a video in full screen by itself. What happened? (vizio.com)
Troubleshooting, Television, Technology, Smart Home
373 points by decimalenough 4 days ago | 251 comments
TVgarden (tv.garden)
Welcome to tv.garden, your gateway to free live TV streaming from anywhere.
Streaming, Television, Entertainment
8 points by bookofjoe 5 days ago | 3 comments
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.
News, Television, Satire
190 points by mirawelner 6 days ago | 148 comments
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.
Canada, Television, Media, Consumer Trends, Technology
15 points by amichail 8 days ago | 6 comments
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.
Streaming Services, Science Fiction, Novels, Television, Adaptations
31 points by wslh 10 days ago | 4 comments
Sports Betting: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver [video] (youtube.com)
Sports Betting, Comedy, Television, John Oliver, News
5 points by teleforce 14 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Relationships, Marriage, Television, Comedy
48 points by herbertl 15 days ago | 59 comments
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).
Television, Technology, Broadcasting, Government Regulations
4 points by dmitrygr 18 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Science Fiction, Television, Technology, Future
9 points by pseudolus 18 days ago | 3 comments
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.
Fantasy, Television, Reviews
205 points by adrian_mrd 19 days ago | 116 comments
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.
Television, Cars, Culture, Design
14 points by tosh 19 days ago | 10 comments
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.
Philosophy, Television, Social Commentary
4 points by corimaith 27 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Production Design, Prop Making, Television, Severance, Sci-Fi
25 points by CharlesW 28 days ago | 8 comments
DIY "infinity contrast" TV – with 100% recycled parts [video] (youtube.com)
DIY, Television, Recycling, Video, Technology
122 points by HelloUsername 29 days ago | 66 comments
In Severance, Office Perks Couldn't Be More Sinister (theoffcut.substack.com)
There's no such thing as a free (work) lunch.
Television, Workplace Culture, Dystopian Fiction
56 points by nickcotter 30 days ago | 69 comments
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.
Television, Children's Entertainment, Germany, Culture
119 points by geox 34 days ago | 24 comments
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.
YouTube, Streaming, Television, Digital Media, Culture
22 points by smgit 50 days ago | 11 comments
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.
YouTube, Streaming, Television, Mobile
64 points by mikece 50 days ago | 87 comments
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.
Television, Science Fiction, Corporate Culture
69 points by asplake 61 days ago | 54 comments
Watch Bob Ross' the Joy of Painting Start to Finish: Every Episode X 31 Seasons (openculture.com)
Television, Art, Nostalgia
6 points by bookofjoe 75 days ago | 6 comments
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.
Film, Television, Obituaries
16 points by magoghm 76 days ago | 1 comments
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.
Film, Death, Television, American Cinema, Surrealism
1190 points by wut42 76 days ago | 378 comments
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.”
Politics, Media, Television, Late Night
17 points by taimurkazmi 78 days ago | 10 comments
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.
Television, Comedy, Entertainment, Media
45 points by pseudolus 79 days ago | 51 comments
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
Star Trek, Television, Streaming, Science Fiction, Paramount Plus
4 points by Tomte 80 days ago | 0 comments
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.
Netflix, Television, South Korea, Streaming, Pop Culture
224 points by ecliptik 83 days ago | 290 comments
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.
Television, Comedy, History, Graphic Design
10 points by gaws 85 days ago | 2 comments