@koblin

TV reporter, @nytimes + co-author of IT'S NOT TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO. https://xitter.cf/t.co/PbLSohfeiY…

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Jon Stewart staying at The Daily Show through the 2028 election: nytimes.com/2026/10/19/busin…

Jon Stewart to Stay at ‘The Daily Show’ Through the 2028 Election

Ratings have surged since Mr. Stewart returned over two years ago to host the show on Monday nights.

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Can Fin-Syn make a comeback? CAA, WME, UTA, Ron Howard, Jason Blum, Mark Burnett and a bunch of other producers sure hope so. On their efforts to get a bill passed in Congress: nytimes.com/2026/10/14/busin…

Hollywood Agents and Producers Push to Restore Glory Days of Indie TV

A new alliance seeks legislation to force the biggest entertainment and streaming companies to devote half of their content budgets to independent producers in the U.S.

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The Emmys are going to Amazon nytimes.com/2026/10/06/busin…

The Emmys, TV’s Biggest Showcase, Is Leaving Traditional TV

The Television Academy is moving its awards telecast to streaming, following the lead of the Oscars.

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JUST IN: Cindy Holland just told colleagues she's leaving Paramount. Her departure clears the path for HBO's Casey Bloys. Details: nytimes.com/2026/09/29/busin…

Paramount’s Streaming Chief Leaves Ahead of Warner Bros. Deal

Cindy Holland’s departure clears the way for Casey Bloys, the HBO chairman, to have a leading role in the combined company’s streaming services.

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scoop w/@koblin and @trippmickle: Jon Stewart's show on Apple is ending due to creative differences — potential show topics on China and artificial intelligence were points of contention nytimes.com/2023/10/19/busin…

Jon Stewart’s Show on Apple Is Ending (Published 2023)

Mr. Stewart and Apple are parting ways because of creative differences over “The Problem,” people with knowledge of the decision said.

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Hollywood’s Focus Turns to Actors After Writers Agree to Deal @koblin nytimes.com/2023/09/25/busin…

Hollywood’s Focus Turns to Actors After Writers Agree to Deal (Published 2023)

The studios and the actors’ union haven’t spoken for more than two months, but a deal is needed before the entertainment industry can fully return.

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It’s the end of an era as Netflix sends out its final DVD. nytimes.com/2023/09/23/busin…

Netflix Prepares to Send Its Final Red Envelope (Published 2023)

The company’s DVD subscription service is ending this month, bringing to a close an origin story that ultimately upended the entertainment industry.

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Ben Mullin@BenMullin30 Aug 2023
"Mark Thompson, a former top executive at The New York Times Company and the BBC, was touring wine country in the south of France with his wife in mid-June when an unexpected call came in." How CNN got its new chief, w/ @koblin and @katie_robertson: nytimes.com/2023/08/30/busin…

Mark Thompson Helped Steady 2 News Outlets. Can He Do the Same at CNN? (Published 2023)

Mr. Thompson, who oversaw a period of growth at The New York Times and the BBC, will lead the network during a pivotal period.

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Sapna Maheshwari@sapna26 Jul 2023
front page story with @4evrmalone today on how creators are under pressure from Hollywood’s mega strike. we talked to nonunion creators who are turning down $25K deals, others who are frustrated w SAG & one aspiring actor/influencer w a Jim Carrey tattoo nytimes.com/2023/07/26/busin…

Hollywood Strike Leaves Influencers Sidelined and Confused (Published 2023)

Despite not being in the actors’ union, many content creators are passing up deals to promote films or TV shows because they don’t want to be barred from the guild or face online vitriol.

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Soap operas, daytime talk shows, late-night comics -- all fading in the era of steaming. The standout? Game shows, which remain among the most-watched programs on television. ⁦@koblin⁩ nytimes.com/2023/06/29/busin…

This Broadcast TV Genre Continues to Thrive. (What Are Game Shows?) (Published 2023)

“Wheel of Fortune,” “Jeopardy!” and “Family Feud” continue to attract big audiences even as streaming upends viewing habits.

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Max's #TheOtherTwo is ending with season three — amid HR complaints about its creators hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-… via me, @garymbaum & @laceyvrose
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BREAKING: Ryan Seacrest will be named the next host of WHEEL OF FORTUNE, succeeding Pat Sajak next year: nytimes.com/2023/06/27/busin…

Ryan Seacrest Named New ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host (Published 2023)

The game show has demonstrated remarkable durability even as traditional television has declined in the wake of streaming entertainment.

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Organizers of the Emmys are discussing postponing the ceremony for months if the writers' strike lasts into August. More here: nytimes.com/2023/06/21/busin…

Emmys May Be Pushed Back Because of Writers’ Strike (Published 2023)

Organizers of the September event are said to be discussing a postponement, possibly for months, if the strike lasts deep into the summer.

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have you heard about the Titanic conspiracy theories swirling around TikTok? and how it’s traumatizing scholars who have devoted the better part of their lives to studying the Titanic? please allow @tiffkhsu and i to tell you all about it: nytimes.com/2023/06/16/busin…

The Titanic Truthers of TikTok (Published 2023)

On the short-form video app, long-established facts about the 1912 disaster at sea are being newly litigated as musty rumors merge with fresh misinformation and manipulated content.

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Last night's Tony Awards telecast drew 4.3 million viewers , a modest increase over last year, @koblin reports. nytimes.com/2023/06/12/arts/…

Tony Awards Viewership Increases to 4.3 Million (Published 2023)

Awards shows have seen steep ratings declines in recent years, but the modest uptick for Sunday night’s Tonys followed recent increases for the Oscars and the Grammys.

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"The Zucker wars are over.": CNN tries to change the channel from wall-to-wall chaos. w/@koblin: nytimes.com/2023/06/08/busin…

CNN Tries to Change the Channel From Wall-to-Wall Chaos (Published 2023)

The company’s new leaders — who include a longtime aide to Warner Bros. Discovery’s C.E.O., David Zaslav — are trying to move on from the stormy tenure of CNN’s former leader Chris Licht.

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Does CNN’s Turmoil Mean There’s No Room on Cable for Independent News? My latest nytimes.com/2023/06/08/busin…

Does CNN’s Turmoil Mean There’s No Room on Cable for Independent News? (Published 2023)

Chris Licht’s tenure illuminated how increasingly hard it can be to find success on the divided cable news dial.

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Chris Licht's CNN career ended on a 7am walk in Central Park with David Zaslav. Latest story with @grynbaum @BenMullin @JamesStewartNYT nytimes.com/2023/06/07/busin…

Chris Licht Is Out at CNN, Leaving Network at a Crossroads (Published 2023)

Mr. Licht’s turbulent time running the 24-hour news organization lasted slightly more than a year.

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Erik Maza@erikmaza28 May 2023
That time Succession almost didn't happen because HBO was too distracted by... Vinyl. "You’re about to lose @jessearmstrong1,” @frankrichny told Richard Plepler. Five years later, it's finale time @TandCmag @koblin @felixgillette townandcountrymag.com/leisur… @succession #SuccesionHBO

The Inside Story of How HBO Almost Lost Succession

Money, personality, and ego came close to costing the cable network its most acclaimed drama since Game of Thrones. An exclusive excerpt from the media read of the year.

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"Predawn Picket Lines Help Writers Disrupt Studio Productions." Our latest on the writers' efforts to shut down productions. w/@koblin nytimes.com/2023/05/26/busin…

Predawn Picket Lines Help Writers Disrupt Studio Productions (Published 2023)

Workers from other unions have shown solidarity with the strikers, catching entertainment companies off guard.

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