John Koblin
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Hollywood Directors Reach Deal With Studios as Writers’ Strike Continues
The tentative agreement includes improvements in wages and guardrails around artificial intelligence.
Striking Hollywood Writers Disrupt TV’s Major Ad Event
Dozens of protesters greeted marketers as they entered the first major event of the upfronts, an annual showcase for advertisers in which media companies stage...
Late Shows Go Dark in First Fallout From Strike
How long they stay off the air is an open question. During the last strike, they gradually returned after a couple of months.
Max Streaming App Aims to Win Viewers by Losing ‘HBO’ From Its Name
The service, which will debut on May 23, will try to broaden appeal by including reality series like TLC’s “Love and Translation” alongside HBO dramas...
HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery to Unveil New Max Streaming Service
The service, expected to be called Max, is meant to help the company compete more directly with Netflix and Disney.
Ryan Seacrest Is Leaving ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’
The Hollywood multitasker provided a steady hand at a somewhat tumultuous time for the talk show. He will be replaced by Mark Consuelos, the husband...
‘Night Court’ Is Back, and America Is Tuning In
The revival of the 1980s show is the most popular new sitcom in years. Even some of the people behind it are surprised by its...
Showtime Changes Its Name in a Nod to Its Streaming Future
The cable network will be called Paramount+ With Showtime, and its programming will soon be integrated into the Paramount+ streaming app.
2023 Golden Globes Viewership Was the Lowest for NBC Since 1996
Tuesday’s viewership, of 6.3 million, was the lowest since NBC started broadcasting the awards show in 1996.
Crime and Police TV Shows Like ‘Criminal Minds’ Are Big Streaming Hits
Prestige shows like “The White Lotus” grab a lot of the headlines and rave reviews. But viewers still like to settle in with the familiar.