Category: Television

‘Sesame Street’ Signs New Streaming Deals With Netflix and PBS

The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially.
Warm-Up Rituals: How Actors, Comedians and Musicians Get Ready

We asked creative professionals how they prepare for their gigs. Jeff Daniels says “budda-gudda” a lot.
Can Paula Kerger Keep PBS on the Air Amid Threats from Trump and Congress?

Paula Kerger, the chief executive of PBS, is used to fights over the public broadcaster’s funding. But to her, the latest threats feel like “all-out effort to take us out.”
Nine Federally Funded Scientific Breakthroughs That Changed Everything

The U.S. is slashing funding for scientific research, after decades of deep investment. Here’s some of what those taxpayer dollars created.
Can C-SPAN Pull Off ‘Crossfire,’ but With Civility?

“Ceasefire” will be the low-key public affairs channel’s first new weekly show in two decades. The question is whether Republicans and Democrats will show up.
Joe Don Baker, Actor Who Found Fame With ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89

His performance as a crusading Southern sheriff made him a star after a decade under the radar in character parts. He went on to play a wide range of roles.
Stephen A. Smith’s Relentless, Preposterous, Probably Inevitable Road to Political Clout

America’s best-known sports-talker is hosting boldface Democrats and MAGA luminaries and teasing a 2028 run. But what he really wants is Joe Rogan-like influence, and things of that nature.
HBO’s Streaming Service Becomes ‘HBO Max’ Again

Warner Bros. Discovery executives are reinstating the name HBO Max for the popular streaming service. It’s the fourth name change for the app in the last decade.
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Why Boys and Men Are Floundering, According to Relationship Therapist Terry Real

The marriage and family counselor has focused his practice on working with men.
CNN’s New Streaming Service Will Debut This Fall

The service is part of a major push to find paying customers for the network’s journalism.
Hollywood Groups Call for Tax Changes After Trump’s Tariff Threat

“Returning more production to the United States will require a national approach and broad-based policy solutions,” the groups said in a letter to the White House.
Fox to Launch New Streaming Service, Fox One, This Fall

The new service will combine the company’s TV shows, cable channels and broadcast network, including National Football League games.