John Koblin
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Hoda Kotb Departs NBC’s ‘Today’ Amid Lots of Praise and Tears
Special guests, including Simone Biles and Oprah Winfrey, offered tributes to the longtime host, capping off a week that “Today” had called a “Hoda-bration!”
Golden Globes Ratings Decline Slightly to 9.3 Million Viewers
The show on Sunday averaged 9.3 million viewers, down from 9.4 million the year before.
With New Amazon Prime Show ‘On Call,’ Dick Wolf Enters Streaming
For decades, Dick Wolf has dominated prime- time programming. Now, at 78, he has plans to conquer his next world: streaming.
Why Do We Love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade So Much?
The nostalgia-fueled production has been the most-watched entertainment program in the United States for the past three years, ahead of the Oscars and the World...
Craig Melvin Is Named Hoda Kotb’s Replacement on ‘Today’
By selecting Mr. Melvin, a familiar face on the show, network executives chose to go the steadiest route possible.
Viewers Flee MSNBC, and Flock to Fox News, in Wake of Election
Prime-time viewership at MSNBC has fallen 53 percent compared with October, and jumped 21 percent on Fox News.
Small Streamers Like Hallmark+ and BritBox See Subscribers Surge
Like Christmas shows? So does Hallmark+. Like horror? Dare to try Shudder. And British shows? There’s BritBox and more.
JD Vance and Tim Walz Debate Draws 43 Million Viewers
The figure is significantly lower than the vice-presidential debate in 2020.
Motel 6 Is Sold to Oyo, an Indian Hotel Company Expanding in the U.S.
A roadside chain for more than 50 years, Motel 6 was owned by Blackstone, the private equity giant. Oyo will pay $525 million in an...
Emmy Viewership Rises to 6.9 Million Viewers
The uptick puts the Emmys among the award shows, such as the Oscars, that have had audience gains in the past few years.