Stephen Battaglio writes about television and the media business for the Los Angeles Times out of New York. His coverage of the television industry has appeared in TV Guide, the New York Daily News, the New York Times, Fortune, the Hollywood Reporter, Inside.com and Adweek. He is also the author of three books about television, including a biography of pioneer talk show host and producer David Susskind.
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May 10, 2024
Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to hold on to the rights to air NBA games as NBC, Disney and Amazon compete for their own league packages.
May 9, 2024
Godwin came to the Walt Disney Co. unit from CBS. She made history as the first Black broadcast news division president.
May 5, 2024
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May 3, 2024
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April 30, 2024
Harlow has been off the air since CNN revamped its morning line-up in February.
April 26, 2024
In a stunning reversal, a New York appeals court overturned the conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, citing errors by the trial judge.
April 25, 2024
The streaming services will be looking for a larger share of the $27-billion pot for commercial time in the 2024-25 TV season.
April 24, 2024
Uri Berliner, suspended after his Free Press essay that said the nation had lost trust in the public broadcaster, announces he is leaving the network.
April 17, 2024
The voting equipment company’s lawyers file to dismiss defamation claims against One America News Network, which had echoed ex-President Trump’s false voter fraud claims.
April 16, 2024