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• TV Pick: 'At Berkeley'

  By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
  Story | Jan 10, 2014 | 2:34 PM
  

  "At Berkeley" (PBS, Monday). Shown as part of the series "The Independent Lens," the latest work from 84-year-old cinéma vérité master (and public television stalwart) Frederick Wiseman was shot at UC Berkeley in 2010; it was a time of crisis in that the university was dealing with shrinking funding, higher fees, lower salaries and layoffs. But crisis is also a kind of tradition at the school -- as in life, after all -- and the overriding sense here is not of something about to crack, but of a place that has lasted and will continue, for a while, to last.

Billboard shake-up puts Hollywood Reporter's Janice Min in charge By Randy Lewis Story | Jan 9, 2014 | 10:24 AM Should we brace ourselves for Billboard’s Hot 30 Music Biz Rumors chart? Who knows, but expect significant changes soon with this week’s announcement that  Hollywood Reporter editorial director Janice Min will take the helm at Billboard as...

U.S. Supreme Court takes up fight over TV streaming By David G. Savage Story | Jan 10, 2014 | 12:28 PM WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the nation’s television broadcasters and decide whether to shut down a new streaming service that sends shows to consumers via the Internet for a monthly fee. Aereo, a...

McNamara's Picks: 'True Detective,' 'Girls,' 'Downton Abbey' and more By Mary McNamara Story | Jan 9, 2014 | 10:59 AM It's a big week for TV. Not only are a lot of shows coming back from their brief midwinter hiatuses — "Sleepy Hollow!" tonight with a two-hour episode! — the midseason replacements have begun.  Here are a few things you won't want to miss this...

'Downton Abbey' fourth season premiere draws 10.2 million viewers By Ryan Faughnder , This post has been updated, as indicated below Story | Jan 6, 2014 | 2:20 PM Matthew Crawley may be gone, but ratings for "Downton Abbey" have never been more alive.  The fourth season debut of PBS' Masterpiece period saga drew an average of 10.2 million viewers Sunday night, making it the highest rated drama premiere in the...