The Business

'The Sound of Music Live;' TV Violence; Netflix

Hosted by Michael Schneider, Josef Adalian, A.J. Marechal and Kim Masters Dec. 11, 2013 Entertainment

'The Sound of Music Live' hits big. Also, TV violence and the top TV stories of 2013.

In this December 2013 edition of The Spin-off, the TV podcast from KCRW's The Business, we discuss big event programming, violence on television and some of the top stories of 2013.

From this Episode:

Event Programming

The Sound of Music Live and, to a lesser extent, Bonnie & Clyde are examples of how TV networks are using special programming to combat the DVR. But in the era of "hate...

Violence on TV

How effective is the system networks use to self-rate their shows for adult content? When viewers see MA, D, FV, V do they know what those letters mean? Is there too much...

The Year in Review

1) Netflix as disrupter: With its slate of original programs and its influence over how viewers consume shows, the streaming service sent huge shock waves through the TV...

Credits

Hosts:

Michael Schneider, Josef Adalian, A.J. Marechal, Kim Masters