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After the coffee. Before seeing how 'Smash' did in the ratings. The Skinny: I tried to get back into "Smash" last night but they lost me for good with the "Would I Lie to You" number. "Smash" makes me appreciate "Nashville" all the more. Wednesday's...

After the coffee. Before my cable bill goes up again. The Skinny: I'm trying to create a fake girlfriend, but I can't decide between a blond or brunette. Send your thoughts. Wednesday's headlines include coverage of the Dodgers' pending deal with Time...

Time Warner's pay-cable channel HBO has renewed its deal for movies from Universal Studios through 2022. For HBO, the agreement means it has long-term agreements with three major Hollywood studios for movie content. Besides Comcast's Universal and HBO's...

Sirius XM Radio has tapped James Meyer as its interim chief executive officer while the search for a permanent replacement for Mel Karmazin continues. Meyer, currently president of sales and operations, has been with the satellite radio broadcaster...

After the coffee. Before getting over the Redskins' loss to Seattle. The Skinny: Nice to have new episodes of "The Good Wife" back on CBS. It helped me salvage a depressing Sunday of football. Monday's headlines include a look at the dangers of...

After the coffee. Before seeing if the Dodgers need a tweeter. The Skinny: There is a great article in today's Wall Street Journal about all the distractions people face every day at work. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with ADD. Wednesday's...

After the coffee. Before making sure I don't blow 2013 in the first week. The Skinny: I saw "Django Unchained" on New Year's Day. It's "Blazing Saddles" meets blaxploitation. It's also, like every movie coming out these days, about 40 minutes too long....

After the coffee. Before figuring out where this year went. The Skinny: We made it through this week in one piece. Now we just have to get through next week until things start to return to normal. Friday's headlines include a preview of the weekend...

Michael Powell, a former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and now the cable industry's top lobbyist, warned that if the cost of sports programming continues to rise it could lead to government intervention. "We all ought to wake up...

After the coffee. Before figuring out why I have no desire to see "The Hobbit." The Skinny: Was it a "Modern Family" rerun Wednesday night or did my DVR fail me? Someone let me know, please. Thursday's headlines include a look at the Grammy nominations,...

After the coffee. Before the last-minute run to the mall! The skinny: If you're reading this it means you're like me and had to do some work today. Well, we will try to make this a quick read so you and I can sneak out early and enjoy the evening....

Add cable industry pioneer and Liberty Media Chairman John Malone to the growing list of people who think sports programming costs are out of control. "We’ve got runaway sports rights, runaway sports salaries and what is essentially a high tax...