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The Spin-off

Colbert to CBS; What's up with CNN and HLN?; Twitter and TV

Can CBS get the Colbert bump? What has become of CNN and its sister network, HLN? Plus, the intersection of Twitter and TV.

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KCRW placeholderBy Michael Schneider • Apr 17, 2014 • 32m Listen

Who is the real Stephen Colbert, and will CBS be able to get the best out of him for their late night landscape?

What's up, CNN? Plus, is the revamp of HLN, formerly "Headline News," a cynical bid to reach young viewers?

The unholy alliance between Twitter and TV. Does the social network help shows? Get tweeters jobs in the industry or is it all a big bubble?

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Emily endorses RuPaul's Drag Race on logo TV

Joe makes a bid for networks to consider picking up bubble shows even if they aren't on their own network.

Mike questions what Maker Studios is and why Disney pledged to pay $500 million for it?

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    Michael Schneider

    Senior editor at Variety

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    Josef Adalian

    Vulture

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    Darby Maloney

    Producer

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