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This Week in Television News

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2 min readNov 18, 2016

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Do authorities have the right to tax the cloud (or your Netflix account)? An investigation into the proposed taxes on the $7 billion streaming industry.

If you’re not too sick of all things voting, check out the just-announced nominees for the 2016 Critic’s Choice Awards in television.

Members of the cult following around the 2006 comedy Grandma’s Boy, you’re in luck: Comedy Central announced a new web series called Typical Rick from writer and director Nick Swardson and Nicholaus Gooseen.

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Are we living in the “platinum age of television?” Here’s why Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli believes the answer is yes.

“If television is, like other arts forms, constantly evolving, yet still a critical reflection of the contemporary society which creates it, then the handful of TV shows which have dealt with abortion this year are saying some pretty revolutionary things.” Allie Gemmill discusses how abortion is portrayed in today’s TV series, why that’s important, and what more work needs to be done.

Crowdfunding is a popular, and crowded, avenue for starting a web series. Here are 6 tips for creating a successful campaign.

Have you seen our interview with Jack Tracy, creator of History? Check out his thoughts on filming 32 minute episodes, the importance of self-awareness, and the challenge of creating “authentic” representations in web series.

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