Les Luchter
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Les Luchter, a former MediaPost editor, is co-founder of TheSavvyScreener.com, a news site dedicated to TV discovery beyond traditional cable/satellite/telco channels. Written for cord-cutters and adventurous cord-keepers, The Savvy Screener unearths new and upcoming TV shows and films, plus hidden gems (many for free) — and explains how to access them, whether online or over-the-air. Les was formerly managing editor of Multichannel News, editor-in-chief of Cable Marketing, and news editor of Broadcast Week. Contact him at les@thesavvyscreener.com
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- Hang In With HBO's 'Momentum Generation' Until It Takes Off in
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12/07/2018
"Momentum Generation" starts off with backstories about folks you don't care about yet. Yawn! So start watching 15 minutes into the show.
- Chopso Champions Asian-American Indie Productions in
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12/06/2018
Chopso will become its own little festival Friday with the world premieres of two Asian-American films in a free L.A. theatrical screening as well as on its streaming service.
- Hulu's Latest Original Veers Off In Two Directions in
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12/05/2018
"The Bisexual" offers a new twist on a tried-and-true formula: a single female seeking romance after a breakup.
- 'Scrubs' Fans Get A Reunion, But Reboot Is Less Likely in
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12/04/2018
The medical dramedy's main cast and showrunner reunited for the first time ever at the recent Vulture Festival in Los Angeles.
- Do VOA, GoUSA Show The World How Great We Are? in
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12/03/2018
Exploring two officially sanctioned international video services for the U.S.: VOA and GoUSA
- A Tale Of 2 'Twin Peaks' Wannabes in
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11/30/2018
"Lola Upside Down" was named a "Show to Watch" this fall by "The New York Times." "L'il Quinquin," filmed in brighter tones, had a more direct crime drama storyline and perhaps most important, was played largely for laughs.
- Watching 'Queen America' While Keeping Watch On Facebook Watch in
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11/29/2018
Lost among a bombardment of ongoing negative news, Facebook quietly continues to roll out its free alternative to subscription streaming services: Facebook Watch.
- Arirang, Light TV Top List of Multicast-Only Channels in
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11/28/2018
I was impressed by Arirang News' objective coverage -- even of such issues as North Korea's nuclear situation.
- Pugh's Charlie Rules Over Two 'Little Drummer Girls' in
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11/27/2018
Florence Pugh shines as Charlie, a young British actress recruited by Israelis in 1979 to pretend she is a Palestinian sympathizer.
- Original Christmas Movies Provide Proven Formula For Smitten Viewers in
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11/26/2018
Pick your Christmas music from a giant jukebox of holiday tunes -- and your Christmas movie from a similarly endless-seeming variety of made-for-TV titles.
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