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Norah O’Donnell Exits Ahead of Hard Pivot for ‘CBS Evening News’

Norah O’Donnell’s exit from “CBS Evening News” Thursday night wasn’t what viewers might have expected. And the successor program that CBS intends to air in its place on Monday will have a similar quality. O’Donnell bid farewell to viewers of the long-running broadcast after a surprise taped cameo from Oprah Winfrey which celebrated the anchor […]

CNN Expected to Unveil Significant Layoffs

CNN is expected to unveil significant staffing cuts as soon as Thursday, according to three people familiar with the matter, as CEO Mark Thompson continues to plot a new emphasis on digital content. A CNN spokesperson could not be reached for immediate comment. The staffing cuts have been expected for weeks, but CNBC on Wednesday […]

Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel Technology Wins Accreditation Ahead of TV Upfront

One of Nielsen’s newest audience-measurement products has won accreditation from the Media Rating Council, setting up a new option for advertisers at a moment when the media-tabulation giant has beebn facing competition from a group of upstarts and rivals. Nielsen said its Big Data + Panel national audience measurement technology, which relies on information about […]

Mike Tirico Will Lead NBC’s New NBA Coverage

Mike Tirico is quickly becoming a sportscaster for all seasons at NBC. The veteran, who currently leads play by play for “Sunday Night Football” and hosts primetime coverage of the Olympics, will soon take a sizable role when NBC gains rights to the NBA next fall. He is expected to work one or more games […]

Oreo’s Newest Collaborator Is Post Malone

Oreo keeps getting tied up. The popular Mondelez cookie, which has struck partnerships in the past with everyone and everything from Lady Gaga to Coca-Cola, is now turning to Post Malone. A new limited edition of the sweet treat is constructed around a swirled creme — a first of its kind for the famous treat […]

CNN Could Face Backlash Over Potential Move of Jim Acosta

Depending on who you ask, CNN anchor Jim Acosta is getting a chance to speak to a much broader audience with an assignment at a new and non-traditional time slot, or he’s being removed entirely from the usual daily discussion around the news. Executives at CNN have asked Acosta to take a new role, anchoring […]

CNN Eyes Moving Wolf Blitzer to Daytime Slot

Wolf Blitzer may be getting ready to storm the morning on CNN. The veteran anchor, who has led the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet’s “The Situation Room” in early evenings since 2005, could bring the program to mid-to-late mornings, according to a person familiar with the matter, under a set of new plans around programming and […]

Fox Sports Gets Back Into Golf With LIV Deal

Fox Sports is taking a new swing at TV golf by striking a deal with LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed league that has been luring top players away from PGA Tour and has been seeking a wider presence in U.S. media. Under terms of the deal, more than half of the league’s schedule will appear on […]

Squarespace Returns to Super Bowl Ad Roster

Squarespace’s journey to the Super Bowl starts with a man atop a donkey. The web-hosting services company Thursday unveiled its return to Big Game advertising, with a tease of a 30-second ad that is expected to run between the first and second quarters of Super Bowl LIX on Fox. In a new teaser, released Thursday […]

ABC News Plans ‘SoCal Strong’ Coverage, Fundraising for California Wildfire Victims

ABC News plans to devote a significant amount of its coverage Friday to efforts supporting people in the vicinity of Los Angeles affected by the region’s recent wildfires. ABC’s “Good Morning America” team will kick off a day-long effort across multiple programs that will highlight themes of recovery and rebuilding, while encouraging viewers to donate […]

Fox Will Stream Super Bowl LIX on Tubi

Fox is taking the Super Bowl to a new frontier — or, at least to one that is new for Fox. Fox Sports will stream its February 9 telecast of Super Bowl LIX on its sister broadband outlet Tubi, a change from the recent past when the company made a stream available via Fox Sports […]

Fox Sports Hopes to Steer NFL Fans to IndyCar Debut

Fox Sports aims to tackle fans of its Sunday-afternoon NFL games and drive them over to its new racing programs. The first season of IndyCar on Fox debuts March 2. In a big to generate interest, Fox Sports aims to put footage of some of the most popular drivers in the sport in front of […]

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