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Joanne Ostrow
Joanne Ostrow was a television and theater writer and critic for The Denver Post until 2016.
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Henry Award 2016 nominees announced by Colorado Theatre Guild
The 11th Annual Henry Awards, honoring outstanding achievements in the Colorado theater community, were announced June 20 by the Colorado Theatre Guild.

“Orange is the New Black” still arresting in season 4
The fourth season of "Orange is the New Black," released by Netflix on June 17, proves there's plenty of life in the fixed location of a women's prison.

Pew report on state of news media shows dilemmas for newspapers and TV news
Print losses have not been offset by digital gains. Declines in advertising have resulted in deep cutting of newsroom staffs. Local TV news lost audience in every major timeslot. And...

“By the Waters of Babylon” at the Edge Theater
Just when you think this drama is going to be a study in class consciousness and Hispanic/Caucasian relations, it takes a sharp turn. "By the Waters of Babylon," by Robert...

Robert Redford’s “The American West” docudrama walks the line on AMC
AMC's "The American West" is a docu-drama -- warning lights should flash behind your eyes -- in which actors deliver sage observations about a period in American history that they...

Tim Tebow, reality TV host, returns for second season of “Home Free”
"Home Free," the reality TV home renovation and elimination contest, returns for a second season June 16 on Fox (8 p.m. on KDVR-Channel 31) with Tebow calling audibles.

DISH subscribers lose KWGN-KDVR Sunday night
Denver TV viewers who subscribe to Dish satellite service won't be able to see "Bones" on CW or "Last Man on Earth" on Fox on Sunday night: Tribune and Dish...

Tribune Broadcasting warns Dish subscribers could go dark Sunday
Dish subscribers are being warned by Tribune Broadcasting of a possible Sunday TV blackout due to a retransmission consent deal that expires Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. In Denver, Tribune...

Denver Post earns 8 local Emmy nominations
The Denver Post is nominated for eight local Emmy Awards including "Overall Excellence" in the 2016 contest by the Heartland Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

How to watch the Ali memorial on TV, cable, digital
News and sports networks, broadcast and cable, will provide coverage of the procession and interfaith memorial service for three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in Louisville, KY, on Friday. Ali died...