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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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
Uri Berliner, a 25-year veteran of NPR, stoked criticism of the public broadcaster in an essay that said it lacks diverse viewpoints.
April 16, 2024
MacNeil is the founding anchor of “PBS NewsHour,” which he launched as “The Robert MacNeil Report.” He also covered the JFK assassination for NBC.
April 12, 2024
The actor and former football star’s trial, where he was acquitted, was filled with stunning moments. It rocked the media landscape and became the first true crime mega hit.
April 11, 2024
Leibner negotiated for many of the biggest (and richest) names in network news over a 58-year career, including Diane Sawyer, Dan Rather and Mike Wallace.
April 9, 2024
The division that has brought CNN ratings and an Oscar is bouncing back from slashed budgets. Its latest offering is a co-production with the BBC.
April 6, 2024
Walt Disney Co. needs to choose a replacement for CEO Bob Iger. The company has four clear internal candidates: the unit heads who run the film, TV, sports and parks divisions.
April 4, 2024