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TCM

British  

abbreviation

  1. traditional Chinese medicine: Chinese-based alternative therapies, including acupuncture, certain forms of massage, and some herbal remedies

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Discovery is expected to come under Paramount Skydance’s ownership, placing TCM under the stewardship of David Ellison, a man who many in Hollywood also consider to be a cultural philistine.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

He told Ben Mankiewicz of TCM that he wasn’t a maverick.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“All the President’s Men” plays at TCM Classic Film Festival Saturday at 2:45 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

"We've noticed that many young people are actually very interested in TCM culture, but the ways to experience it might seem dull," said 22-year-old co-founder Wu Siyuan.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

For almost 30 years TCM has offered something other channels don’t – a focus on movies that aren’t in circulation anywhere else and their influence on the people who create great TV and film.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2023

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