

John Koblin
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How Cable News Covered Day 1 of Trump’s Criminal Trial
TV networks began the challenging assignment on Monday of covering former President Trump’s trial without the luxury of cameras inside the courtroom.

Americans’ New TV Habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat.
Many more people are jumping from one streaming subscription to another, a behavior that could have big implications for the entertainment industry.

CBS Signs 5-Year Deal for Golden Globes
The agreement gives a much-needed shot in the arm for a program that was on life support not long ago.

Debra OConnell to Oversee News at Disney
Ms. OConnell, a longtime executive at Disney, will become the president of a newly created division that will include ABC News and the company’s local...

Super Bowl Viewership Rose to 123.4 Million, a Record High
The figure easily exceeded last year’s 115.1 million, capping off a big year for N.F.L. ratings.

Hollywood Made 14% Fewer Shows in 2023, Marking the End of Peak TV
The decline is the most definitive evidence of a slowdown in new programming that has been predicted for at least a year.

Grammy Audience Jumps to 16.9 Million
The viewership was the highest for the awards show since the 2020 ceremony, shortly before the pandemic.

The Most-Streamed Shows and Movies in 2023
Hollywood was on strike for much of the year. And yet the time viewers spent streaming shows and movies went up. A lot.

Netflix is Said to License ‘Sex and the City’ From HBO
Media companies that had been reluctant are increasingly offering shows to Netflix, which is pulling further ahead in the streaming wars.

4.3 Million Watched the Emmys, a New Low
The Emmys had a lot going against it, including a ceremony delayed months by the Hollywood strikes, and stiff competition from other events.