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DISH, Texas Residents Having Second Thoughts About Naming Town for Satellite Provider

It's been almost eight years now since the tiny Denton County town of Clark took on a corporate sponsor and officially changed its name to DISH, Texas, after the satellite network. In return, the town's 55 homes got free cable service for 10 years, plus a DVR. It must have seemed like a wonderful i ... More >>

Please Shut Up About Your Custody Battle, Deion Sanders

Dear Deion: There was a time when your Prime Time swagger was endearing. Back when you were still effortlessly shutting down opposing receivers as a Hall of Fame defensive back, your brash self-confidence, unfiltered by any hint of superego, played as charming. You've also proven yourself a passable ... More >>

With Deadline to Go Dark Fast Approaching, DirecTV and Belo Still Haven't Settled Dispute

​The ongoing fee fight between DirecTV and Fox -- which is threatening to yank Fox Sports Southwest and FX and its myriad other cable networks off the satellite provider -- isn't settled yet; and, who knows, it may not before the midnight hour. Also unresolved: DirecTV's battle with Belo, which, a ... More >>

Belo in Fee Dispute With DirecTV, Which is Warning Customers They Could Lose WFAA

​Saw this heads-up for the first time last night. As it turns out, according to DirecTV's website, the satellite provider and Belo Corp. are engaged in a tussle over broadcast fees. Belo, which signed its agreement with the carrier in February 2001, says DirecTV isn't paying enough for the rights ... More >>

Why We Love Sports in America: 2011

​Since I'm out on vacation next week let me get to this Fourth of July tradition a little early: Happy Birthday, America. Our country turns the ripe old age of 235 on Monday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I'll make time this weekend remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to have a ... More >>

So, Matthew Morrison, Tony Romo and Erin Andrews Walk Into a Dinner Party ...

WireImage​No doubt you were too busy to attend last night's Super Bowl shindigs. So once more into the breach -- or WireImage, which has invites to all the best parties. Like, once more, the private Audi Forum dinner party at the Rachofsky House, where Glee's Matthew Morrison found himself amongst ... More >>

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Marooned in Dallas?

Are You Pumped For All Those Free Concerts The Super Bowl's Gonna Bring? Even If The First One We've Heard Of Features Maroon 5?

​Robert's been doing a pretty decent job of keeping folks appraised of the Super Bowl-related(ish) events we can expect to be inundated with come February when the big ol' XLV comes through to rock Arlington (with the Black Eyed Peas) -- like the two-day Diddy-hosted affair, and the Pam Anderson p ... More >>

For Those Wondering If Kyle Killen Ever Found a New Home for the Late, Great Lone Star ...

Hal SamplesJon Voight and the cast of Lone Star at the Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, serving as a set during a summer shoot​Not a week goes by that a Friend of Unfair Park doesn't ask: Is Lone Star coming back? It's a fair enough question. After all, back in September, the day after ... More >>

Dallas Stars Suggest Dish Subscribers Might Just Wanna Go Ahead and Switch Services Now

If you don't want to miss The Razor, DISH-watchers, might wanna switch services now.​Speaking of FOX ...By now even non-Dish Network-ers are aware of the ongoing spat between FOX and Dish over carriage fees, which resulted in FOX's yanking off the Dish its 19 regional sports nets on October 1, inc ... More >>

Lone Star's Still Shooting in Dallas. For Now. (Update: Not Anymore. It's Been Canceled.)

A scene from last night's Lone Star, which may not be long for this world​Last night, if-you-don't-watch-my-show-we-kill-this-dog Kyle Killen wasn't the only one waiting to see if more than 4.1 million viewers tuned in to the second episode of FOX's Lone Star. As Dallas Film Commissioner Janis Bur ... More >>

Why We Love Sports in America

​Happy Birthday, America.   Like tonight's July 5th fireworks show in Dallas, it's better late than never. Right?   Our country turned the ripe old age of 234 on Sunday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I tried to spend some time remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to ha ... More >>

Whitt's End: 4.2.10

​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Major Near catastrophic computer meltdown this morning at 8:19 a.m. Outta nowhere, the dreaded blue screen. Bottom line: Whitt's Dead End. $%^&*$#!! Expect, fingers crossed, re-constructi ... More >>

Fox Sports Southwest, DISH Network Face Off Over Added Dallas Stars Broadcasts

​It may take a while to get a response from DISH Network; a spokesperson tells Unfair Park most of its higher-ups are at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. Till we get a response, then, this is Fox Sports Southwest's side of the story.This year, the network upped the number of Dallas Stars ... More >>

Things I'm Thankful For

​It has been a difficult year so far, at least for many people. We've dealt with a media blitz over Sarah Clampett's new book, a couple of bozos named Jon and Kate, the continuing presence of Oprah...oh, and that economy thing.Still, there are many things to be thankful for this holiday season. Th ... More >>

The 10 Most Compelling People on TV

With the Rangers over and the Mavs resting and the Stars playing a meaningless hockey game - ugh, is there an uglier phrase in the English language? - I flipped around DirecTV for a moment last night before wondering aloud: If I had my choice, who would I watch right now? Then I answered myself. Wi ... More >>

Whitt's End: 3.27.09

Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Dallas Police Chief David Kunkel can apologize all he wants for the indefensible actions of Robert Powell, but unless the officer is fired it will be a complete and utter injustice. Powell, who detai ... More >>

Whitt's End

*In 2009, I'm going to change. Totally change. I'm going to develop an appreciation for sour cream, reality shows and Brett Favre. I will start tipping 20% to every waitperson because, after all, that's what I'm supposed to do. I will be understanding of white pickup trucks that tailgate ... More >>

Redskins 26, Cowboys 24: From the Couch

You Betcha: Week 5

God Bless America. And Sports.

Headline Coming Soon: Quincy Carter’s Career Goes to Pot. Again.

Of Flagrant Fouls and Shining Stars

TV That's Enviromentally Friendly and Kosher for Passover

Jerry Jones Going After "Cable Monopolies"

Tune In: HDNet is Suing DirecTV

Clearing the Air: Clear Channel's Dallas Boss Dials Up KZPS, KDGE Issues

I Want My MET!

The NFL Wants Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones to Fix Its Cable Problem

Nowhere But In Your Own Backyard

Jerry Jones Builds Giant Shell for TV Set

The Signal's Coming Through Loud and Clear: Brad and Babe, Together Again(?)

I Want My DCTV!

Super Size Your Super Bowl

Man Crushing on Tony Romo

Channel 4: It's Foxy!

Legend Had It

Richie Rich Round-Up

In the Matter of Kirk v. Klingon

Ugly Duckling

Sandra Bullock fires off another Miss

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

Athlete's Footy

Australia exports a hybrid

When Online Got Off Base

Or: How Mark Cuban would have--and could have?--saved the music biz

Dog Days of Whine and Roses

Thirtysomething

Blow Up the Box

TV managed to suck and blow in 2000, but still, we watched...and watched

100 Bullets

MTV and Rolling Stone pick the 100 greatest pop songs ever, "from The Beatles to the Backstreet Boys." We demand a recount.

Porn to sell

Product placement comes to adult videos...hey, watch where you put that thing!

Bad news

Death of Rockadelic co-owner leaves a scene in the lurch