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Talks Between Striking Actors and Studios Are Suspended

The sides said they remained far apart on the most significant issues, dealing a blow to hopes that the entertainment industry could soon fully roar…

Hollywood Writers Ratify New Contract With Studios

The vote, which followed the end of the strike on Sept. 27, officially brought to a close a bitter, five-month labor dispute. The actors remain…

With Strike Over, Late Night Shows Will Return Next Week

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers said their shows would be returning on Monday after a five-month hiatus.

Hollywood Turns to Actors’ Strike After Writers Agree to Deal

The studios and the actors’ union haven’t spoken for more than two months, but a deal is needed before the entertainment industry can fully return.

TV Networks’ Last Best Hope: Boomers

Viewers have fled prime-time lineups for streaming outlets, with one notable exception: people over 60.

TV Networks’ Last Best Hope: Boomers

Viewers have fled prime-time lineups for streaming outlets, with one notable exception: people over 60.

Max to Stream Pro Sports Starting in October

Media companies are racing to figure out how to merge live sporting events with their popular but still cash-bleeding streaming services.

Bill Maher Says Show Will Return Despite Writers’ Strike

The HBO host said he sympathized with the writers but needed to return for the good of other people who work on “Real Time With…

Marquee Writers Push for Negotiations, but Their Clout May Not Matter

Some showrunners, eager for progress in the Hollywood strike, want the Writers Guild of America to meet with studios. How much sway they still have…

Daniel Zhang Steps Down From Alibaba

Daniel Zhang, who had been expected to give up his chief executive and chairman roles this month, is also leaving as head of the company’s…