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Screengrab Hosted by Josef Adalian, Michael Schneider

Screengrab is a new KCRW commentary segment hosted by veteran TV journalists Michael Schneider and Joe Adalian. Each week, they'll have a lively discussion about the evolving world of television and that screens -- be they tablets, phones or TV sets -- increasingly dominate our lives.

How to build a better awards telecast Feb 12, 2019

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How to build a better awards telecast The consensus on this year's Grammys seems to be--it was a good one! But were speeches cut off too soon? It's a question on the minds of networks as we head into the Oscars and networks are trying to rescue the ratings of the awards show.

Listen to full episode Feb 12, 2019

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Those stellar Netflix ratings? Not so fast, says FX CEO Netflix has started releasing a limited amount of viewership data about some of its most successful shows. John Landgraf, the head of FX, says those Netflix ratings are not "remotely accurate."

Listen to full episode Feb 05, 2019

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5 min, 8 sec Feb 12, 2019

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5 min, 23 sec Feb 05, 2019

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A British invasion, of sorts TV shows from the UK are finding new and eager audiences stateside, thanks in part to streaming networks.

4 min, 38 sec Jan 29, 2019

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An unscripted bonanza Mysterious singers, more performance shows and relationship reality series to boot. No, it's not the year 2000, but it sure feels like it--at least in terms of the resurgence of unscripted television.

5 min, 24 sec Jan 21, 2019

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How to build a better commercial break Prime pods, countdown clocks and more! Even in the age of streaming and video on demand, networks are still trying to find new ways to deal with an old-school problem.

4 min, 38 sec Jan 15, 2019

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Looking ahead to the year in television Mike Schneider is dubbing 2019 the "stream-pocalypse." Disney, WarnerMedia, Apple, Comcast and others will all be launching streaming services and seeing if they can compete with Netflix.

5 min, 20 sec Jan 08, 2019

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Breaking down the numbers of Peak TV A look at the year in television, starting with the newest numbers for 2018 original scripted series. There are more than ever before--495, up from last year's 487--but that's not the whole story.

5 min, 11 sec Dec 18, 2018

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Gripes and grumbles from the year in television A few weeks ago, we did TV we're thankful for. This week, we let ourselves get a little bit Grinchy.

5 min, 7 sec Dec 11, 2018

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