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  "id": 14506073,
  "title": "Henry Siegel, TV Syndication Pioneer, Dies at 85",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/henry-siegel-tv-syndication-pioneer-dies-at-85",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T17:57:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hollywood Reporter",
    "slug": "the-hollywood-reporter",
    "url": "https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/henry-siegel-dead-syndication-return-to-titanic-1236730024/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "During his 40-year career, he helped kickstart the MTV Video Music Awards and the ESPYs and was behind the anticipated 1987 TV special ‘Return to the Titanic.’",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}