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Dylan Byers

A veteran media reporter covering the business of entertainment, technology, and news media. Dylan previously worked at NBC News, CNN, and Politico and is now a senior correspondent at Puck.

THE LATEST ARTICLES
NEWSLETTERS
New York Times
Dylan Byers • December 17, 2021
The Times & The Athletic Are Getting Hot and Heavy
The Athletic has now entered into exclusive talks with The New York Times about a sale. Here’s the logic.
Chris Wallace
Dylan Byers • December 15, 2021
The Chris Wallace Tea Leaves & Jim vs. Jonah
Is Zucker’s poaching of Chris Wallace a harbinger of CNN+’s centrism and maturity, or a trophy hire to buy time for a new streamer. Or (hint!) both, and then some?
Brian Roberts and Bobby Kotick
Dylan Byers • December 10, 2021
Zaz Moves, A Kotick Question & BriWi Speculation
Three questions, predictions, and some insider gossip about potential media moves and acquisitions in the new year.
Chris Cuomo
Dylan Byers • December 8, 2021
Notes on the Cuomo Scandal
The existential crisis of cable news extends beyond the firing of Chris Cuomo and the exit of Rachel Maddow. Their replacements in the 9 p.m. hour will indicate how CNN and MSNBC can reposition their brands in the streaming era.
Wolf Blitzer and Jake Tapper on CNN
Dylan Byers • December 3, 2021
Can Jake Tapper Get 9 P.M.?
Inside the post-Cuomo, post-Maddow primetime parlor game at CNN and MSNBC as the talent well runs dry amid the new streaming order.
Bob Iger
Dylan Byers • December 1, 2021
In the Room… At Iger’s Goodbye Dinner
As Disney’s charismatic leader completes his choreographed exit, the mood inside Burbank approaches a state of dread. Plus: Is Chris Cuomo finito at David Zaslav’s CNN?
Aryeh Bourkoff and Jeff Zucker
Dylan Byers • November 26, 2021
ESPN’s Future, Aryeh’s Book & Laurene’s Portfolio
A conversation with Puck editor-in-chief Jon Kelly about the rapid evolution and cutthroat future of the media-technology business.
Joe Scarborough
Dylan Byers • November 22, 2021
Will MSNBC Pay Scarborough $31 Million?
The network faces a deepening talent retention crisis: As Maddow prepares to step back from primetime, will "Morning Joe" be the next payday?
Bob Chapek
Dylan Byers • November 19, 2021
Bob Chapek’s Master Plan Is Doubling Down on Hulu
Plus: Could Joe Scarborough be the next loose-in-the-saddle talent to put the screws to MSNBC?
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick
Dylan Byers • November 17, 2021
Inside the Bobby Kotick Saga
Amid federal and state investigations, allegations of a “frat boy” culture, and a damning report in the Journal, Activision employees have staged a walkout, and the media has called for a blood sacrifice, as Logan Roy might say. But the Sun Valley crowd thinks Kotick isn’t going anywhere—yet.
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