Category: Television

Ellison Pledges at Least 30 Paramount-Warner Movies a Year

The New York Times – Business:
His remarks at a movie theater convention were part of a campaign to win Hollywood support for his bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
Overlooked No More: Margaret Gipsy Moth, Fearless CNN Camera Operator

The New York Times – Business:
She covered conflicts across the globe, joking after she was injured in Sarajevo that she would be returning to find her missing teeth.
Jeff Shell Steps Down as President of Paramount

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Shell, the former C.E.O. of NBCUniversal, is leaving after becoming entangled in a legal battle with a professional gambler, R.J. Cipriani.
‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Being Replaced by ‘Comics Unleashed,’ CBS Says

The New York Times – Business:
The comedian and longtime producer will bring his syndicated programming to the late-night slot that “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” will vacate in May.
Trump’s Executive Order on NPR and PBS Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

The New York Times – Business:
The ruling will likely have minimal effect on the federal money going to public media because Congress voted to claw back funding.
Savannah Guthrie Is Returning to ‘Today’

The New York Times – Business:
NBC said that she would return as an anchor of the show on April 6, a little more than two months after the disappearance of her mother.
Reality TV Confronts a Harsh TV Reality

The New York Times – Business:
The number of unscripted series has plummeted by a third since 2022. As the industry rapidly changes, an era is quietly vanishing.
CBS News Radio Crackles to a Close

The New York Times – Business:
A stalwart of the mass media century, the longstanding network that launched the careers of journalists like Edward R. Murrow will air its final broadcast in May.
CBS News Cuts 6% of Staff as Bari Weiss Reshapes the Division

The New York Times – Business:
The layoffs affected several dozen employees at the news division, which is owned by the technology heir David Ellison.
F.C.C. Approves Nexstar’s Acquisition of a Local TV Rival

The New York Times – Business:
The $6.2 billion deal with Tegna consolidates 265 stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Oscars Viewership Slides 9%, Its First Drop Since 2021

The New York Times – Business:
The 17.9 million total followed similar drops for the Grammys and the Golden Globes.
With Threats and Claims of ‘Treason,’ Trump Pressures Media on the War

The New York Times – Business:
A president who calls journalists the “enemy of the people” has accused news organizations of undermining a military effort that many Americans oppose.