Stephen Battaglio

Staff Writer

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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Comcast’s streaming service Peacock will have live sports, news and late-night shows early

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Comcast’s streaming service Peacock will have live sports, news and late-night shows early

Comcast is offering three tiers for the streaming service, including a low-priced ad-supported subscription version for $4.99.
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TV networks ask Senate to use C-SPAN cameras for upcoming Trump impeachment trial

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TV networks ask Senate to use C-SPAN cameras for upcoming Trump impeachment trial

Washington bureau chiefs of every TV network have made a joint request to Sen. Mitch McConnell to ensure better pictures for next week’s coverage.
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WGN America will take on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC with news in prime time

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WGN America will take on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC with news in prime time

The new three-hour nightly show “News Nation” launches this summer on the Nexstar-owned cable channel WGN America.
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Abby Huntsman leaves ‘The View’ to work on her father’s gubernatorial campaign

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Abby Huntsman leaves ‘The View’ to work on her father’s gubernatorial campaign

Abby Huntsman is departing “The View” to become a senior advisor to her father, the former U.S. ambassador to China, who is running for Utah governor.
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Murdoch’s company launches Fox Soul, a streaming service for black audiences. Will it work?

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Murdoch’s company launches Fox Soul, a streaming service for black audiences. Will it work?

The television stations division of the Rupert Murdoch family-controlled media company is launching a free over-the-top channel on Monday that offers four hours of live daily original talk programming aimed at African American audiences. But will be they be put off by the Fox News brand?
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Golden Globes draw 18.3 million viewers on NBC, down slightly from 2019

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Golden Globes draw 18.3 million viewers on NBC, down slightly from 2019

The first major awards show of the season is down just under 2% from 2019.

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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ director has the sweetest reaction to Awkwafina’s win
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A combative Lara Logan plans a comeback on Fox News’ streaming service. Can she succeed?

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A combative Lara Logan plans a comeback on Fox News’ streaming service. Can she succeed?

After leaving the venerable CBS News magazine “60 Minutes,” the veteran correspondent returns with a four-part documentary series that she says will have “no agenda.”

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Fox News signs former CBS correspondent Lara Logan for documentary series
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Trump impeachment vote is watched by more than 16 million TV viewers

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Trump impeachment vote is watched by more than 16 million TV viewers

The House vote to impeach drew an underwhelming number of viewers but enough to make it the most watched impeachment vote in history.
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Q&A: ‘PBS NewsHour’ anchor Judy Woodruff wants substance over style in presidential debate

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Q&A: ‘PBS NewsHour’ anchor Judy Woodruff wants substance over style in presidential debate

PBS’ Judy Woodruff, a veteran of candidate debates, comes to Los Angeles for the Democratic primary showdown.
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He risked his career to interview Martin Luther King. It’s now streaming for the first time

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He risked his career to interview Martin Luther King. It’s now streaming for the first time

David Susskind’s lengthy interview with Martin Luther King Jr., spurred action from President John F. Kennedy. It’s now available on Amazon Prime and DVD.