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Stephen Battaglio
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2026 Oscars telecast scores 17.9 million viewers, down 9% from last year
ABC's Sunday telecast of the 98th Oscars averaged 17.9 million viewers, ending a four year streak of audience increases.
FCC chair threatens to pull TV licenses over Iran news coverage. Why that’s highly unlikely
FCC Chair Brendan Carr goes after broadcast networks as negative stories mount against the Trump administration amid Iran war.
Hegseth says he’s eager for Ellison to take over CNN, fueling anxieties over changes at cable network
The Secretary of Defense's comments deepened fears that the cable news channel will seek to appease the Trump administration after Paramount Skydance completes its merger…
CBS News’ Justice Department correspondent Scott MacFarlane exits network
MacFarlane joined CBS News in 2021 after working at NBC's Washington, D.C., TV station.
Nexstar lays off local TV journalists including KTLA’s Glen Walker and Lu Parker
Meteorologist Mark Kriski is also out as part of company-wide cost reductions at Nexstar.
Rebecca Kutler wants to spin MS NOW into the post-cable future
The former CNN executive guided the network formerly known as MSNBC through its name change. Can she make it a streaming success?
CBS News cuts ties with longevity expert Peter Attia amid Epstein revelations
Attia was hired as a contributor by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss but never made it to air.
Stephen Colbert, Trump and the clash over the FCC equal time rule
Federal Communication Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has used an arcane rule to unsettle President Trump's least favorite TV networks.
Stephen Colbert escalates dispute with CBS over Talarico interview ban
The "Late Show" host said the CBS claim that a U.S. Senate candidate interview was not banned is "crap."
Fox News star Sean Hannity joins the podcast parade
"Hang Out with Sean Hannity" will launch March 3 on YouTube and other podcast platforms