Viewers have fled prime-time lineups for streaming outlets, with one notable exception: people over 60.
Category: Television
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Netflix Prepares to Send Its Final Red Envelope
The company’s DVD subscription service is ending this month, bringing to a close an origin story that ultimately upended the entertainment industry.
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Progress in Hollywood Writers’ Strike Negotiations, but No Deal Yet
A third straight day of bargaining between the studios and the union ended without an agreement. Talks will continue on Saturday.
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The Onscreen Apartments That Made Them Want to Live in New York
Twelve designers, architects and others reflect on the movie and TV homes, from SoHo lofts to houses on the park, that inspired them to move to the city, and informed their aesthetics.
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Rupert Murdoch’s Retirement Raises the Curtain on His Last Act
The media mogul has stepped back from the forefront of his empire, but there’s likely more to come — like a step to cement power for his son Lachlan.
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Amazon Prime Video Will Start Showing Commercials Next Year
Seeking to raise revenue, Amazon said that U.S. subscribers to its streaming service could opt for an ad-free version for an extra $2.99 per month.
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Lachlan Murdoch’s On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With the Family Business
He solidified his rise to the top of his father’s media empire on Thursday.
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How Rupert Murdoch Built His Media Empire
Over seven decades, the Australian-born magnate compiled an array of news outlets, book publishers, and film and television properties into a global behemoth.
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Top Studio Executives Join Writers’ Strike Negotiations
The stalemate is in its fifth month, and talks between the union and the Hollywood studios resumed for the first time since August.
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Robert Klane, Writer of ‘Weekend at Bernie’s,’ Dies at 81
He also adapted his best-known novel, “Where’s Poppa?,” into the script for a raw Carl Reiner comedy and directed the disco movie “Thank God It’s Friday.”
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Max to Stream Pro Sports Starting in October
Media companies are racing to figure out how to merge live sporting events with their popular but still cash-bleeding streaming services.
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Don’t Stop Believin’? Considering a TV Golden Age, 10 Years Later
“Difficult Men,” Brett Martin’s book about the prestige TV boom, has been rereleased in a 10th-anniversary edition. In an interview, he reflects on how TV has changed since he wrote it.