Emmys Expand Comedy and Drama Series Categories to 8 Nominees Each

RELATED STORIES The Peak TV era is an embarrassment of riches — and the Emmys are reflecting that. The Outstanding Drama and Comedy Series categories will now have eight nominees each year, the Television Academy announced on Wednesday. This rule change goes into effect with this year’s 72nd annual Emmys; nominations will be announced on […]

The Bold and the Beautiful Pauses Production After One Day Back at Work to Expand Coronavirus Testing

RELATED STORIES The first U.S. TV show to resume production after the industry-wide coronavirus shutdown is hitting pause again. The Bold and the Beautiful has stopped production after just one day back at work to expand its coronavirus testing, according to our sister site Variety. The CBS daytime soap now aims to return to shooting […]

Microsoft will help expand rural broadband access in Vermont

Microsoft is continuing to help more people in rural areas gain broadband access through its Airband Initiative. It’s teaming up with Vermont to expand connectivity there, while offering students access to digital skills and computer science programs. With the help of RTO Wireless, an ISP, Microsoft is building out broadband infrastructure in the state as […]

EastEnders spoilers: Arshad family to expand with ‘NIGHTMARE’ newcomers Iqra and Habiba

Arshad (played by Madhav Sharma) and Mariam (Indira Joshi) will be joined by their two feisty granddaughters on EastEnders. Iqra (Priya Davdra) and Habiba (Rukku Nahar) will storm onto screens in the New Year, and it had been warned they are a “force to be reckoned with”. The BBC soap has teased: “Defiant, smart and […]

Ubisoft sanitizes ‘Rainbow Six: Siege’ to expand its audience

Ubisoft wants to bring Rainbow Six: Siege to new Asian markets, and it’s sterilizing some parts of the game in the process — regardless of where you live. It’s prepping a Year 3 Season 4 update to the global version of the game that removes numerous references to gambling, sex and certain violent elements. Slot […]

Lawmakers want to expand AMBER Alerts to US territories

Two US lawmakers have introduced legislation that would help expand the AMBER Alert system to all territories, which include American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Established nationally in 2003, the system sends alerts over TV, radio, digital billboards and cellphones and has helped find more than 900 […]