John Koblin
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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.
ESPN Looks for the Right Tone as the NFL Resumes Games
The broadcast on Saturday was a test of how the networks are going to cover the sport in the wake of Damar Hamlin’s collapse on...
Damar Hamlin’s Collapse Put ESPN at the Center of the News
The question everyone wanted to know, including those at the sports network: What had happened to Damar Hamlin, and would he be OK?
Streaming’s Golden Age Is Suddenly Dimming
After years of breakneck growth, the number of scripted TV series orders made by networks and streamers is in decline.
Broadcast networks will give wall-to-wall political coverage, only a recent move for a midterm election.
Before 2018, TV reporting focused on major Senate and governor races, but now House races are getting detailed coverage.
Why Did It Take HBO So Long to Make Shows About Women?
An early top executive at the network believed that “the man of the house” paid for cable TV subscriptions. That mind-set affected HBO’s programming for...
Netflix Nears Deal to Build Huge Production Complex on Jersey Shore
The company was the top bidder for land occupied by a former Army base.