CNN’s new chairman, Chris Licht, debuted a novel experiment last month to revive his network’s flagging prime-time ratings, betting that viewers would tune in for a mix of exclusive interviews […]
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Back to news homeThe New Prime Time for TV News: Afternoons
There’s a new prime time in TV news: the afternoons.The biggest draw on Fox News is not Tucker Carlson or Sean Hannity; it’s “The Five,” the 5 p.m. chat show […]
Jen Psaki, Once the Voice of Biden, Moves to an Anchor Chair
Rachel Maddow is teaching her to use a teleprompter, so far with mixed results. Mika Brzezinski offered tips on pinning down squirrelly guests. Nicolle Wallace invited her to editorial meetings, […]
TV Prepares for a Chaotic Midterm Night
Broadcasters face challenges as they approach the climax of an election season marked by disinformation and distrust. Read More
Can CNN’s Hiring Spree Get People to Pay for Streaming News?
A couple of months ago, CNN’s forthcoming streaming channel was perceived as little more than a curiosity in the television news business: just another cable dinosaur trying to make the […]
Fox News Intensifies Its Pro-Trump Politics as Dissenters Depart
A pro-Trump drift at Fox News is not new: George Will, a traditional conservative who opposed Mr. Trump’s candidacy, lost his contributor contract in 2017. Shepard Smith, a news anchor […]
Fox News to Add Another Hour of Right-Wing Talk as Biden Takes Office
Rupert Murdoch’s cable news channel said on Monday that it would revamp its daytime lineup starting next week, the week of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration, adding another hour […]
CNN and MSNBC Fret Over Post-Trump Future
CNN and MSNBC thrived during the Trump years, reaching new heights in ratings and revenue while devoting countless prime-time hours to criticizing a White House antagonist their viewers just could […]
MSNBC Names Rashida Jones as President
MSNBC was already preparing for one momentous presidential transition next year. Now the 24-hour cable channel and home to liberal stars like Rachel Maddow is about to take on a […]