Wednesday January 18, 1 - 2 pm: Midday on Media with the Z on TV: Big audiences for Ravens games; Netflix produces 'House of Cards'

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Midday 01.18.2012 2nd HOUR Midday on Media.mp3

David Zurawik, media critic of The Baltimore Sun and prolific Z on TV blogger, makes his monthly visit to Midday, this time to talk about network coverage of Sunday's Ravens playoff game in Baltimore and the one coming up in New England this weekend; Netflix's investment in The House of Cards, the television series and political thriller from executive producer David Fincher and starring Kevin Spacey; the premier dates of two HBO shows, VEEP and Game Change, both shot in Maryland. We’ll also take a look at the influence of television in the political arena 2012 -- despite the ever-increasing power of social media, TV reigns supreme.