THE LATEST ARTICLES
SILICON VALLEY
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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.
HOLLYWOOD
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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?
HOLLYWOOD
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December 10, 2021
Zaz Moves, a Kotick Question, and BriWi Speculation
Three questions, predictions, and some insider gossip about potential media moves and acquisitions in the new year.
HOLLYWOOD
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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.
HOLLYWOOD
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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.
HOLLYWOOD
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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?
HOLLYWOOD
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November 26, 2021
ESPN’s Future, Aryeh’s Book, and Laurene’s Portfolio
A conversation with Puck editor-in-chief Jon Kelly about the rapid evolution and cutthroat future of the media-technology business.
HOLLYWOOD
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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?
HOLLYWOOD
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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?
SILICON VALLEY
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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.