Entries Tagged 'Television' ↓
May 2nd, 2010 — Media, Television, Terrorism
Police in New York City are investigating whether a car bomb found last night Times Square was targeted toward the makers of the South Park animated T.V. show over a controversial depiction of the Islamic Prophet Mohammed.
The device, which did not detonate, was found next to a Viacom media office. Viacom airs the cartoon series in the United Stats.
Last month, postings were found on an Islamic website that warned the creators of South Park - Matthew Stone and Trey Parker - that they could face violent actions after an episode of the show showed Mohammed in a bear suit.
The explosive device was found inside a green Nissan Pathfinder SUV, left with its engine on and hazard lights blinking at the intersection of 45th Street and Broadway.
A street vendor, who was a Vietnam veteran himself, told police about the car, because he saw smoke coming out of it.
March 13th, 2009 — CNBC, Comedy Central, Economy, Market Crash, Pundits, Television
Jim Cramer went up against Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart last night, in an event billed as “Brawl Street: Get ready to buy low. And sell die!”
Watch this historic event:
March 2nd, 2009 — Economy, Layoffs, New York, News, Syracuse, Television
WTVH 5, the CBS affiliate in Syracuse, NY, announced today that it has cut its entire on-air news team, laying off about 40 people.
The station, a Syracuse fixture since 1948, announced that it was outsourcing many of its functions to one-time rival crosstown NBC affiliate Channel 3.
The news was broken to staffers by the owners of both stations - Granite Broadcasting (Channel 5) and Barrington Broadcasting (Channel 3) this afternoon.
Workers were told to gather their personal items and leave the building. A small transition team will remain behind to manage the changeover.
Links: [WTVH - 5] [WSTM - 3]