Nickolas Davatzes, Force Behind A&E and the History Channel, Dies at 79
Nickolas Davatzes, who was instrumental in creating the cable television networks A&E and the History Channel, which now reach into 335 million households around the world, died on Aug. 21 at his home in Wilton, Conn. He was 79.The cause was complications of Parkinson’s disease, his son George said.Mr. Davatzes (pronounced dah-VAT-sis) was president and…
What Has Television Taught You About Social Class?
Students in U.S. high schools can get free digital access to The New York Times until Sept. 2021.Has television given you an education about how people of different social classes live their lives? Or have you learned to be wary of the way shows portray real life?In the Opinion essay “Everything I Know About Elite…
Which Television Shows Are You Sad to See Come to an End?
Will you watch the final episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” or “Game of Thrones?” Do you think they can live up to the expectations and hype? Or, do you think you will be disappointed? In “‘The Big Bang Theory’ and the Long Goodbye: How Swan Songs Are Changing TV,” Margaret Lyons writes: Two of…
