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• Sports

2019 NBA draft: First-round pick order, top prospects and how to watch

Here's what you need to know before the 2019 NBA draft begins Thursday night.

• Business

Sinclair Broadcast's stock soars as executives say $10.6 billion sports network deal will transform company

Sinclair Broadcast's $10.6 billion deal to become the nation's largest owner of regional sports networks positions the broadcaster to boost viewership through streaming services and sports betting, executives said Monday.

By Lorraine Mirabella

May 6, 2019

• Commentary

Blubaugh: It was a great run, but it's time to cut the cord

Yes, after 18 faithful years as a customer, I’m breaking up with DirecTV. I’m cutting the cord.  This doesn’t make me unique. Some 33 million Americans have left pay-TV behind, eschewing cable or satellite television in favor of streaming services.

• Business

Sinclair Broadcast launches STIRR streaming service

Sinclair Broadcast announced Wednesday it is launching a streaming TV service called STIRR that would include round-the-clock local news and national programming.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Jan 16, 2019

• Sports

How to watch the 2018 World Cup: TV schedule, groups, odds and what you need to know

Getting ready to watch the World Cup? Here's everything you need to know before tuning in for the next four weeks.

By C.J. Doon

Jun 13, 2018

• Maryland

Carroll County native Brian Levin returning to roots to make art house film

Gamber native Brian Levin plans to make his next film in Union Bridge. It will be an art house movie, meaning it is something you would see at Sundance or the Charles Theater, smaller artistic venues.

• Sports

Sting and Shaggy to perform in D.C. before Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final; Fall Out Boy to perform before Game 4

Sting and Shaggy, Grammy award-winning artists, will hold a concert on the steps of the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery, across the street from Capital One Arena Saturday. Fall Out Boy will do the same before Game 4.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 1, 2018

• Entertainment

As ‘House of Cards’ nears end, Maryland aims to remain film contender

A push from local filmmakers for a new film tax credit plan reached the steps of the Maryland State House this year amid production of the shortened sixth and final season of Netflix’s 21-time Emmy nominee “House of Cards” in the Baltimore area.

• Commentary

Ammlung: The needs of the one and the many

What do Star Trek’s Mr. Spock, insurance policies in Japan, Swedish residential occupancy statistics, and American bowling leagues have in common?

• Entertainment

Be kind, rewind: The film lovers of Beyond Video (try to) resurrect the days of DVDs, VHS tapes

A group of Baltimore cinephiles are looking to give the city back something it hasn't had in five years — a video rental store. And they're confident the city wants one

By Chris Kaltenbach

Mar 24, 2018

• Opinion

Hulu series 'The Looming Tower' powerfully revisits the road to 9/11

Hulu's 10-part docudrama based on Lawrence Wright's book about the lead-up to 9/11 is not to be missed.

By David Zurawik

Feb 28, 2018

• Hulu

Empowerment Temple members donate 4,000 cans of soup for the hungry

The 10,000-member Park Heights megachurch donated more than 4,000 cans of soup in a food drive organizers dubbed “Soup ‘n’ Soul Sunday.” Members also prayed with and served a homemade meal to the homeless at the church on Sunday.

By Colin Campbell

Feb 4, 2018

• Commentary

Carter: Entertainment mergers, net neutrality and why you should enjoy Netflix while you can

If you’re a cord cutter, or even someone who has a cable package and a streaming service, you should be mindful of some happenings that are going to change that experience for you sooner or later.

• Entertainment

Director Joe Swanberg to discuss how streaming services have changed film at the Parkway

Director Joe Swanberg will lead a discussion of 'How Streaming Services are Changing Filmmaking' at Baltimore's Parkway theatre

By Chris Kaltenbach

Nov 16, 2017

• Entertainment

Local filmmakers finding audience, a little revenue on streaming sites

While most would-be auteurs still dream of having a major release and getting studio backing, more and more are taking advantage of the internet’s availability as a low-to-no-cost (and low-risk) distribution platform.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Nov 2, 2017

• Opinion

The 10 best TV shows so far this year have a common theme: Women rule

Six months into 2017, and already it's easy to find 10 outstanding TV productions. And all feature women in strong roles.

By David Zurawik

Jun 30, 2017

• Entertainment

'The Handmaid's Tale' finale recap: Season 1 ends with foreboding cliffhanger

Ring those salvaging bells: The day of "Handmaid's Tale" reckoning is upon us!

• Opinion

Streaming video deepens digital divide

Those youth populations that are at most risk from media's harmful influence are spending more time with media, less likely to be consuming it with parental supervision, and have the least ability to opt-out of the broadcast industry's monopoly over content through over-the-top services or streaming video.

• Entertainment

'Handmaid’s Tale' recap: 'The Other Side'

Recap of Episode 7 of the Handmaid's Tale.

• Entertainment

'Handmaid's Tale' recap: 'A Woman's Place'

A foreign ambassador visits, and we get some insight into Serena Joy's past, on Episode 6 of "The Handmaid's Tale."

• Baltimore City Paper

The City Paper staff's recommended summer reading

David Gessner, "Ultimate Glory: Frisbee, Obsession, and My Wild Youth" (Riverhead Books)

• Entertainment

'The Handmaid's Tale' Episode 5 recap: The eye and the gender traitor

Fun story: I was out of town last week, hence no Episode 4 recap, and when I tried to pay for Dunkin’ Donuts in the airport, my card was declined. I immediately

• Netflix

Pros and cons of getting rid of cable television

If you are like the many cable TV subscribers that cringe each time they receive their monthly bill, then you can probably understand why cable subscribers are

• Baltimore County

Lose that key or baggage? Let today's technology help

As much as we may try to avoid it, technology has become an integral part of our lives, with most of us using some form of technology on a daily basis.

• Maryland

Nine fun family activities when you're stuck inside

The rush and excitement of the holidays are over and the dropping temperatures have most likely forced your family to spend a good portion of their time indoors.

• Entertainment

Baltimore-based My Indie TV has big dreams as streaming platform for filmmakers

One Baltimore area resident and his team are looking to bring a piece of Hollywood’s film industry right here to Baltimore.

By Brittany Britto

Dec 16, 2016

• Maryland

Q and A: McDaniel professor recounts Television Academy seminar in L.A.

McDaniel professor attends Television Academy seminar in Los Angeles

• Entertainment

Matt Porterfield, others to discuss future of filmmaking at Maryland Film Festival panel

Maryland Film Festival hosts a panel about what the digital age means for filmmakers. Baltimore's Matt Porterfield and others will participate.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Nov 11, 2016

• Entertainment

Amy Schumer, Irish Festival and more of the top events this week in the Baltimore area

The 10 best events happening in the Baltimore area the week of Nov. 6.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Nov 6, 2016

• Baltimore City Paper

Escape From Baltimore: The best ways to avoid the Marathon/Fleet Week clusterfuck

Some genius thought it would be a good idea to have the Baltimore Running Festival, aka the marathon, and Fleet Week, a gathering of ships, sailors, aerial

• Entertainment

'This is Us' premiere recap: A few tear-jerkers and a surprising twist

The pilot of "This Is Us," a new dramedy from Dan Fogelman, had a few tear-jerking moments and one big twist at the end.

• Features

Baltimore actress Tracie Thoms featured in latest episode of 'The Mindy Project'

With only two episodes left, Season 4 of the TV show "The Mindy Project" starring comedian Mindy Kaling is coming to an end, but not without the appearance

By Brittany Britto

Jun 21, 2016

• Maryland

Film Office's Jack Gerbes keeps bringing the stars to Maryland

Jack Gerbes is a salesman. On a given day, he might be driving around the state, looking for the perfect Victorian house or an old granary silo that can be used in a film shoot instead of a department store.

• Maryland

Carter: Anger: It's all the rage

It seems like we're all just a little angrier these days — look no further than our current presidential election — even when modern convenience is at an all-time high. Hardship, it seems, isn't the reason for our anger, though.

• Entertainment

HBO orders David Simon and James Franco porn drama 'The Deuce' to series

• Features

Golden Globes: Christian Siriano dresses Rachel Bloom, other actresses

Christian Siriano dressed three actresses for the Golden Globes including best actress winner Rachel Bloom.

By John-John Williams IV

Jan 11, 2016

• Baltimore City Paper

Ian F. Svenonius' 'Censorship Now!!' offers a smarter, more precise model of the D.C. punk hero's shtick

• Baltimore City Paper

Wandering Eye: A recipe for 'fucking bacon jalapeño mac and cheese,' remembering Chantel Akerman, and more

• Baltimore City Paper

Clicking and Streaming: Hyperviolent horror series 'Another' avoids goth-girl stereotypes, counters anime sexism

• Howard County

Brothers, Howard natives, moved to Hollywood to follow their dreams

Matt and Ryan Gielen worked together on independent films before moving to Hollywood. Aaron and Ryan Pinkston film their respective shows on the same lot. Here's how they made the move and stayed close.

• Hulu

Rite Aid launches enhanced rewards program Plenti

Rite Aid Corp. has unveiled an enhanced version of loyalty program wellness+ by joining consumer loyalty coalition Plenti.

By Lorraine Mirabella

May 22, 2015

• Maryland

Westminster grad wins Pulitzer for television criticism

Mary McNamara wins the Pulitzer for pieces analyzing television's impact.

• Opinion

MOOCs for everyone, but the deaf

As shows and films became more and more available online, the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) sought to ensure that these videos were captioned so deaf and hard of hearing viewers could click to get text for the audio portion. We filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and we won. But today, we face a new issue in the growing realm of streamed media from academia. Major universities like Harvard and MIT provide MOOCs or Massive Open Online Courses, but many of these

• Baltimore City Paper

Clicking and Streaming: 'Judex,' a piece of inscrutable French pulp, and 'Closed Curtain,' the latest from Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker on house arrest

• Baltimore City Paper

Clicking and Streaming: 'The Nine Lives of Marion Barry' and 'Happy,' two knotty documentaries

• Business

Videology competing in crowded market as it weighs IPO or sale

Video advertising technology company Videology is weighing an IPO, but it faces stiff competition from rivals that have seen mixed results on the stock market or been bought up by tech giants.

• Maryland

Bingeing on turkey, then the tube

• Baltimore City Paper

'Solaris,' 'Another Earth,' and 23 other heady sci-fi flicks to see after 'Interstellar'

• Maryland

Net neutrality essential

• Maryland

Net neutrality questioned [Editorial]