In Saga of NBC and Ronna McDaniel, Perks and Perils of Partisan Talk on TV
Why are television news networks so enamored with paid Beltway analysts?
By Michael M. Grynbaum and John Koblin
John Koblin is a media reporter for The New York Times, covering the television industry. He reports on the companies and personalities behind the scripted-TV boom, as well as the networks that broadcast the news. He is the co-author of “It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO.”
Why are television news networks so enamored with paid Beltway analysts?
By Michael M. Grynbaum and John Koblin
A string of top stars had denounced the hiring of Ms. McDaniel, the former chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, on their own airwaves.
By Michael M. Grynbaum and John Koblin
In extraordinary on-air remarks, Mika Brzezinski, Joe Scarborough and Nicolle Wallace questioned their own network’s decision to hire Ronna McDaniel as a political analyst.
By Michael M. Grynbaum
The agreement gives a much-needed shot in the arm for a program that was on life support not long ago.
By John Koblin
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 stations.
By John Koblin
The figure easily exceeded last year’s 115.1 million, capping off a big year for N.F.L. ratings.
By John Koblin
The decline is the most definitive evidence of a slowdown in new programming that has been predicted for at least a year.
By John Koblin
The storied network is facing a wave of change, including new leadership, the possible sale of its parent company and the continued challenge of streaming.
By John Koblin and Kevin Draper
The viewership was the highest for the awards show since the 2020 ceremony, shortly before the pandemic.
By John Koblin
Hollywood was on strike for much of the year. And yet the time viewers spent streaming shows and movies went up. A lot.
By John Koblin