Super Bowl sets television record

For the third consecutive year, the Super Bowl set a record as the most-watched television show in U.S. history. The Nielsen Co. said Monday that an estimated 111.3 million people watched the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots, 21-17, Sunday night in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Algerian president sets elections for May 10

Algeria's president has announced on state television that elections will be held May 10.

Dotcom in jail: assets frozen, possessions taken, claiming innocence

They took a car, some art and a healthy collection of television sets.

Analyst sees Apple ‘iTV’ taking 5% of HDTV market, earning $17B in revenue

If Apple were to offer high-definition television sets with an average selling price of...

Earth Talk: Questions and Answers About Our Environment

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that cable and other pay TV boxes that sit atop television sets consume massive amounts of energy, in part because they are always on, even when the TV is off? -- Sam Winston, Metarie, LA

NIWA sets sail on far south voyage

Fifty intrepid travellers set off from Bluff tomorrow, onboard the Spirit of Enderby, a Russian ice-strengthened ship, destined for Antarctica and the sub-Antarctica. Organised by Dr Gareth Morgan, the Our Far South voyage aims to raise New Zealanders' awareness of this unique area.