Eric Deggans
Stories
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Arts & Life
How to choose the streaming services that are right for you
Costs have gone way up and there are so many options — but we are here to help. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans suggests some streaming strategy best practices and looks carefully at the major providers.
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Arts & Life
A guide to the upcoming Emmys, which were delayed due to strikes
After months of delays due to Hollywood strikes, the 2023 Emmys will be held in Los Angeles on Jan. 15. We look at the confusing eligibility rules and the strikes' impact on TV's biggest awards night.
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Arts & Life
After a grueling 2023, here are four predictions for media in 2024
Lengthy strikes. Layoffs. Hikes in subscription fees. It was a long year in media. TV critic Eric Deggans looks ahead at what's coming next and believe it or not — it's not all bad.
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National
How entertainment media could change in 2024
A lot is changing in the media landscape. The industry's troubles this year offer clues about the most important questions companies will face next year.
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Arts & Life
'The Crown' shines in its final season — just remember it's not the History Channel
The Crown shifts seamlessly from highly accurate depictions to invented moments. In its sixth season, deeply personal scenes once again may make viewers wonder if what they're seeing really happened.
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'Friends' star Matthew Perry has died at age 54
Actor Matthew Perry, known for playing Chandler Bing on the hitNBC sitcom "Friends," has died. He was 54.
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Race & Identity
'The New Yorker' fact-checked Hasan Minhaj — now he's issued a rebuttal
The New Yorker's profile of Minhaj said he exaggerated or made up stories for effect in his comedy specials. Here's how the comic responded in a 21-minute video.
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Arts & Life
Michael Kosta, Desus Nice, Leslie Jones among new guest hosts for 'The Daily Show'
There's a a long schedule of temporary hosts stretching to the end of November.
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Arts & Life
A new 'Frasier' seeks success with fresh characters who seem a lot like the old ones
What's the easiest way to create a new version of the classic sitcom Frasier for the streaming era? Clone the original series with new characters who provide the same functions as the old ones.
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Arts & Life
In season 2, 'Loki' keeps its charm while reflecting on some of Marvel's problems
Loki, the Marvel universe's anti-heroic God of Mischief, has returned for a second season. How does it stack up against other Marvel streaming shows?