College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership
Read full article: College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewershipThe College Football Playoff's first round averaged 9.9 million viewers across multiple networks, marking a 7% drop from last year.
Christmas Day sports: Here's a look at the premier matchups on the holiday
Read full article: Christmas Day sports: Here's a look at the premier matchups on the holidayThe evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog.
A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy Kimmel
Read full article: A timeline of Trump's fights with media, including the BBC and Jimmy KimmelPresident Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with news organizations over his time in office has led to a host of legal battles and disputes.
CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcast
Read full article: CBS appoints Tony Dokoupil as anchor of its flagship 'CBS Evening News' broadcastCBS says Tony Dokoupil will take over at the beginning of next year as anchor of its flagship “CBS Evening News” broadcast.
‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' co-hosts are Chance the Rapper, Rob Gronkowski, Julianne Hough and Rita Ora
Read full article: ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' co-hosts are Chance the Rapper, Rob Gronkowski, Julianne Hough and Rita OraRyan Seacrest will have some star-studded company for "Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve" to usher in 2026.
ESPN secures 3-year deal to broadcast Athletes Unlimited women's sports leagues
Read full article: ESPN secures 3-year deal to broadcast Athletes Unlimited women's sports leaguesESPN and Athletes Unlimited have announced a three-year rights extension that makes ESPN the official broadcast partner for the women’s professional sports company’s softball, basketball and volleyball leagues.
Where will fans find NBA games on TVs or streaming devices this season? The league has an answer
Read full article: Where will fans find NBA games on TVs or streaming devices this season? The league has an answerThe NBA has a new 11-year, $76 billion TV deal, bringing changes to how fans watch games.
Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk's killing
Read full article: Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk's killingJimmy Kimmel has returned to late-night TV after a suspension over comments about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Trump has managed another Republican makeover since Kirk's assassination, this time on free speech
Read full article: Trump has managed another Republican makeover since Kirk's assassination, this time on free speechAs they mourn slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump, members of his administration and a broader universe of supporters have seemed to impose a double standard on speech.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pulls out of town hall over ABC's Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Read full article: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pulls out of town hall over ABC's Jimmy Kimmel suspensionNew York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says he is pulling out of a town hall held by a local ABC station following the national network’s decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and his show will return Tuesday
Read full article: ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and his show will return TuesdayABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after suspending it due to his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stage
Read full article: In battles over free speech, comedians are often center stageIn all the stunning things about ABC’s swift removal of Jimmy Kimmel, its longtime late-night host and Oscars-hosting face of the network, perhaps the least surprising was that a comedian was again at the center of a battle over free speech.
Wayne State constitutional law professor talks First Amendment concerns of Jimmy Kimmel suspension
Read full article: Wayne State constitutional law professor talks First Amendment concerns of Jimmy Kimmel suspensionSteven Winter, a Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law at Wayne State University, watched Kimmel’s monologue and said he was alarmed by the implications of the suspension.
Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity
Read full article: Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarityJon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon hosted their late-night shows using a mix of humor and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
What to know about Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners preempting Jimmy Kimmel
Read full article: What to know about Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners preempting Jimmy KimmelTwo ABC affiliate owners say they’ll continue to preempt late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel with their own local programming, even after ABC said they would reinstate his show nationally.
Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
Read full article: Kimmel's future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk commentsJimmy Kimmel’s television future is hanging in the balance after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host’s comments about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death
Read full article: ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s deathABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
ESPN reaches multi-year extension to air NFL Draft as well as additional rights for DTC service
Read full article: ESPN reaches multi-year extension to air NFL Draft as well as additional rights for DTC serviceESPN will continue to broadcast the NFL Draft as well as obtaining new digital rights for its upcoming direct-to-consumer service.
Did Donald Trump — or ABC News —choose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?
Read full article: Did Donald Trump — or ABC News —choose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?President Donald Trump's remark to Terry Moran in an ABC News interview — that it was his choice to whom he would grant an interview — exposes a delicate question for journalists.
From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like
Read full article: From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is likeThe designated survivor for a president's address to Congress starts the day as a Cabinet secretary and ends it that way, too, God willing.
Hubie Brown says 'it was a fantastic ride' as he broadcasts his final NBA game at the age of 91
Read full article: Hubie Brown says 'it was a fantastic ride' as he broadcasts his final NBA game at the age of 91Hubie Brown received tributes from across the NBA community as the former coach and longtime broadcaster headed into retirement after spending over half a century in pro basketball.
Mike Tirico will be lead play-by-play announcer when NBC begins its NBA coverage next season
Read full article: Mike Tirico will be lead play-by-play announcer when NBC begins its NBA coverage next seasonMike Tirico has been selected as NBC’s lead play-by-play announcer when it begins its coverage of the NBA next season.
'Malcolm in the Middle' to offer new episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek
Read full article: 'Malcolm in the Middle' to offer new episodes with Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane KaczmarekFrankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek are reuniting for a new four-episode run of “Malcolm in the Middle” for Disney+ — 25 years after the beloved sitcom first launched.
Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisis
Read full article: Movie Review: ‘September 5’ goes inside a newsroom during the Munich Olympics hostage crisisThe new film “September 5" is a fictionalized account of ABC’s live coverage of the hostage crisis during the 1972 Munich Olympics.
'Scandal' cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
Read full article: 'Scandal' cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North CarolinaThe cast of ABC’s hit show “Scandal” will reunite Nov. 17 for a live, virtual script reading to raise money for the western North Carolina area that was ravaged by Hurricane Helene.
ESPN and other channels return to DirecTV with a new Disney deal after a nearly 2-week blackout
Read full article: ESPN and other channels return to DirecTV with a new Disney deal after a nearly 2-week blackoutDirecTV on Saturday announced it had reached a deal with Walt Disney Co. that will restore ESPN and ABC-owned stations to its service after a nearly 2-week dispute that blacked out those networks for millions of viewers across the U.S. The end of the impasse came in time for sports fans to watch ESPN’s slate of college football games on DirecTV.
Police release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los Angeles
Read full article: Police release images of suspects and car in killing of actor Johnny Wactor in Los AngelesPolice have released images of three suspects and the getaway car used in the killing of former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor in downtown Los Angeles.
After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking up
Read full article: After an extraordinary run of political news, interest in the presidential election is perking upNews executives were worried for the first half of the year about consumers expressing relatively little interest in the coming election.
On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visuals
Read full article: On a summer Sunday, Biden withdrew with a text statement. News outlets struggled for visualsThe shocking news of President Joe Biden abandoning his race for re-election led news outlets to scramble on a summer Sunday afternoon.
To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol Hill
Read full article: To a defiant Biden, the 2024 race is up to the voters, not to Democrats on Capitol HillThe Democratic Party has not fallen in line behind President Joe Biden, even after the events that were set up to reset his imperiled campaign and show everyone he wasn’t too old to be president four more years.
Biden to give extended interview to ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on Friday
Read full article: Biden to give extended interview to ABC News' George Stephanopoulos on FridayABC News says George Stephanopoulos will conduct the first extended interview with President Biden since his alarming debate performance against Donald Trump last week.
Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jail
Read full article: Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during first few weeks in Russian jailWNBA star Brittney Griner says she thought about killing herself during her first few weeks in a Russian jail after her 2022 arrest on drug-related charges.
Games 2 and 3 of the World Series were the least-viewed in recorded Fall Classic history
Read full article: Games 2 and 3 of the World Series were the least-viewed in recorded Fall Classic historyThe fears of this year’s World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks becoming the least-viewed Fall Classic in TV history are becoming a reality.
Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stage
Read full article: Olivia Rodrigo, SZA, Usher, Jelly Roll and more will hit the 2023 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball stageiHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, and Jelly Roll.
BTS' Jung Kook to join Global Citizen Festival lineup to make one of his first US solo appearances
Read full article: BTS' Jung Kook to join Global Citizen Festival lineup to make one of his first US solo appearancesJung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 benefit concert in New York’s Central Park.
Television's biggest mystery: how long will pipeline for new programming be closed?
Read full article: Television's biggest mystery: how long will pipeline for new programming be closed?The week in May when ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox traditionally unveiled programming plans in glitzy presentations to advertisers has always spoken to the networks' power over popular culture.
Fox's settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5M
Read full article: Fox's settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5MFox Corp.’s $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation charges is eye-popping, but the ultimate cost to the media company is likely to be much lower.
Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 million
Read full article: Audience for 95th Oscars rebounds slightly to 18.7 millionWhether it was the lingering drama of “The Slap” or the prominence of blockbusters in the best picture race, a bigger audience was lured back to the Oscars this year.
GOP lawmakers assail Biden for not sending F-16s to Ukraine
Read full article: GOP lawmakers assail Biden for not sending F-16s to UkraineRepublican lawmakers are criticizing the Biden administration for not sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, as tensions simmer about whether China could send weapons to help Russia.
Ryan Seacrest to leave 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' in spring
Read full article: Ryan Seacrest to leave 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' in springRyan Seacrest has revealed he’s leaving “Live with Kelly and Ryan” this spring, saying he never expected to stay so long and thanking his co-host Kelly Ripa, who he jokingly called his “work wife.”.
At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to ‘Lift Every Voice’
Read full article: At Super Bowl, Sheryl Lee Ralph seeks to ‘Lift Every Voice’Sheryl Lee Ralph is living a career dream: The “Abbott Elementary” star won her first Emmy last year and lends her powerful vocals as a Super Bowl pregame performer this weekend.
'New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' to feature Duran Duran, New Edition
Read full article: 'New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' to feature Duran Duran, New EditionRyan Seacrest will usher in 2023 from Times Square on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” with iconic bands from the 1980s and 1990s as well as a member of BTS and a TikTok sensation.
AFI Awards to honor ‘Avatar,’ ‘Elvis,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’
Read full article: AFI Awards to honor ‘Avatar,’ ‘Elvis,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’Next month’s AFI Awards will honor films including the “Avatar” sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Elvis” and popular television series like “Abbott Elementary,” “Better Call Saul” and “The White Lotus.”.
3 climate hecklers ejected for disrupting Cruz on 'The View'
Read full article: 3 climate hecklers ejected for disrupting Cruz on 'The View'Three women were ejected from the set of ‘The View’ on Monday after interrupting an interview of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for what appeared to be a climate change protest.
Morning 4: Attorneys for Crumbley parents ask court to prevent prosecutor from sending emails to Oxford parents -- and more news
Read full article: Morning 4: Attorneys for Crumbley parents ask court to prevent prosecutor from sending emails to Oxford parents -- and more newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Jason Carr: This 80s band was severely underrated -- and they have the hits to prove it
Read full article: Jason Carr: This 80s band was severely underrated -- and they have the hits to prove itABC is another Eighties act severely underrated. This is a band that cranked out hit after hit during the first part of the decade.
Hilary Swank talks filming new series while expecting twins
Read full article: Hilary Swank talks filming new series while expecting twinsHilary Swank has announced she’s pregnant with twins and says that revelation might explain some of her wardrobe alterations and other actions on set of her new ABC series “Alaska Daily."
Broadcast TV's reduced role made clear in fall presentations
Read full article: Broadcast TV's reduced role made clear in fall presentationsThere were constant reminders this past week, when major entertainment companies hawked their wares to advertisers in Manhattan presentations, of the diminished role of broadcast networks.
College football, Australian Open headline ESPN schedule
Read full article: College football, Australian Open headline ESPN scheduleThree huge matchups to kick off the college football season, a new Australian Open agreement and two new “30 for 30” documentaries will be announced by ESPN as part of its presentation to advertisers in New York.