THR Special Reports

Golden Globes TV actresses preview

Meaty roles for women on the small screen mean a plethora of worthy contenders in the television race.

Emmy fashion preview

SLIDESHOW: Celebrity dressers discuss the gowns and jewels we'll see on this year's red carpet ride.

Are overseas buyers cooling on U.S. hits?

MIPCOM 2007: After years of signing up lucrative deals for U.S. hits, the virtual gold rush for American shows might be slowing.

Networks fighting new media for eyeballs

While scheduling remains a key part of a network's playbook, with digital video recorders in an estimated 20% of Nielsen Media Research TV households, viewers are creating their own lineups and schedules.

Rugby World Cup gaining wide popularity

The Rugby World Cup has gained in popularity thanks to the increased professionalism of the game in territories with long-established fan bases.

Inside the world of film and TV music editors

Often overlooked, Hollywood's top music editors ensure the music of film and television hits just the right note

THR's Latino Power 50

The Hollywood Reporter selects the 50 most powerful behind-the-scenes Latino entertainment execs and creators.

TCA Awards: The TV critics have their say

Good reviews might not save a show and bad ones might not kill it, but there's little doubt that TV's tastemakers have a major impact.

Just for Laughs fest promotes new talent

Montreal's Just for Laughs festival has changed the nature of funny business with its emphasis on championing new talent.

iPhone answers studios' call

Mobile video has largely been a loss leader for media and entertainment companies, but in its new iPhone Internet appliance Apple CEO Steve Jobs might have created just the breakthrough that will see communications and content consumption truly converge.

Gamers and Hollywood adjust their strategies

The gold rush days of big-screen video game tie-ins are long gone. In their place, a new breed of partnerships and long-term licensing deals aim to bring movie and game audiences together without breaking the bank.

'Sopranos' signoff marks end of era

Both sociopathic killer and troubled human being, Tony Soprano has confounded and defined his audience in a way no other character on television has. Both he and the show -- whose Sunday series finale is appropriately titled "Made in America" -- have spent six seasons in a kind of elevated televised consciousness.

Corporate sponsors embrace Alma Awards

The 2007 Alma Awards promise everything one has come to expect from an award ceremony known for its sexy stars, pulsating music and colorful sets. But what is perhaps equally impressive is the show's roster of sponsors.

Ruling class

By once more tweaking the nomination process, the Television Academy finally might achieve its goal of spotlighting a more diverse spectrum of programming.

Bye bye Barker

After 35 years, the man widely considered to be the greatest game show host of all time passes the microphone to the next generation.

'King of Queens' concludes nine-year reign

A strong cast and a tried-and-true formula gave 'King of Queens' its primetime longevity. Now, the longest-running comedy currently on the air in network primetime airs its final one-hour episode.

Rolling in d'oh

Like a finely tuned machine, Fox's 'The Simpsons' continues to make TV -- and now movie -- history. The critically acclaimed comedy is not only poised to air its 400th episode later this month, come July 27 Springfield's favorite family will make their big-screen debuts.