Fox News continued its dominance in the April ratings, while network coverage of Donald Trump’s hush money trial has failed to produce blockbuster viewership.
In fact, all the major cable news networks saw a drop off in the key 25-54 demo versus a year ago.
Working against the networks is the fact that the television coverage of the Trump trial is prohibited in the courtroom, leaving it to correspondents to check in with regular reports along with an assortment of legal analysts. CNN and MSNBC have added scrolls on the side of their screens with real time text updates from the courthouse.
In primetime, Fox News topped with an average of 1.98 million viewers, down 5% versus 2023, compared to MSNBC with 1.25 million, down 5%, and CNN with 624,000, up 6%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 219,000, down 9%, compared to MSNBC with 114,000, down 3%, and CNN with 113,000, down 16%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.27 million,...
In fact, all the major cable news networks saw a drop off in the key 25-54 demo versus a year ago.
Working against the networks is the fact that the television coverage of the Trump trial is prohibited in the courtroom, leaving it to correspondents to check in with regular reports along with an assortment of legal analysts. CNN and MSNBC have added scrolls on the side of their screens with real time text updates from the courthouse.
In primetime, Fox News topped with an average of 1.98 million viewers, down 5% versus 2023, compared to MSNBC with 1.25 million, down 5%, and CNN with 624,000, up 6%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 219,000, down 9%, compared to MSNBC with 114,000, down 3%, and CNN with 113,000, down 16%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.27 million,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been Donald Trump’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week.
The past and potentially future leader of the free world spent most of it in a dingy Manhattan courtroom, no longer the master of his domain. It’s a place where he dutifully sits down when the judge tells him to sit, where he’s unable to say whatever he wants, where he’s not allowed to use his phone. And worst of all, where there’s no red button for him to push when he wants a Diet Coke. And according to him, it was bitterly cold — “freezing,” in fact, sounding like your elderly uncle at Thanksgiving. Forget a legal defense; someone needs to give him a sweater.
The criminal hearing in which he’s facing 34 felony counts is not the trial we deserve. That would be either the Georgia election interference case, the federal classified...
The past and potentially future leader of the free world spent most of it in a dingy Manhattan courtroom, no longer the master of his domain. It’s a place where he dutifully sits down when the judge tells him to sit, where he’s unable to say whatever he wants, where he’s not allowed to use his phone. And worst of all, where there’s no red button for him to push when he wants a Diet Coke. And according to him, it was bitterly cold — “freezing,” in fact, sounding like your elderly uncle at Thanksgiving. Forget a legal defense; someone needs to give him a sweater.
The criminal hearing in which he’s facing 34 felony counts is not the trial we deserve. That would be either the Georgia election interference case, the federal classified...
- 4/26/2024
- by Frank Scheck
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Greg Gutfeld hosts the prime-time comedy talk show “Gutfeld!” on the Fox News Channel. (Photo courtesy Fox News Media)
Talk show host Greg Gutfeld has signed a new multi-year agreement with Fox News Media that will keep his comedy-driven late night show “Gutfeld!” on the Fox News Channel for a while longer.
As part of the deal, Gutfeld will continue his duties as a panelist on “The Five,” Fox News Media’s late afternoon political roundtable discussion program, and will produce the occasional show for Fox News Media’s streaming service, Fox Nation.
“Greg is a true original whose trademark political and cultural commentary, humor and gifted writing has deeply connected and grown with our audience for more than 17 years,” Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said in a statement on Thursday. “Upon launching Gutfeld! three years ago, he rapidly disrupted the status quo to become the most-watched host in the genre,...
Talk show host Greg Gutfeld has signed a new multi-year agreement with Fox News Media that will keep his comedy-driven late night show “Gutfeld!” on the Fox News Channel for a while longer.
As part of the deal, Gutfeld will continue his duties as a panelist on “The Five,” Fox News Media’s late afternoon political roundtable discussion program, and will produce the occasional show for Fox News Media’s streaming service, Fox Nation.
“Greg is a true original whose trademark political and cultural commentary, humor and gifted writing has deeply connected and grown with our audience for more than 17 years,” Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said in a statement on Thursday. “Upon launching Gutfeld! three years ago, he rapidly disrupted the status quo to become the most-watched host in the genre,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
One of the most popular personalities in TV news and increasingly in late night will remain at Fox News Media going forward.
Greg Gutfeld has signed a multi-year contract extension with Fox News, where he will remain as host of Fox News Channel’s 10 p.m. late-night style show, Gutfeld! He’ll also continue to serve as co-host of the news talk ensemble show The Five, cable news’ most-watched program. As part of his new deal, Gutfeld will also host and produce Fox Nation programming from time to time.
“Greg is a true original whose trademark political and cultural commentary, humor and gifted writing has deeply connected and grown with our audience for more than 17 years,” Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said in a statement.
“Since joining the network in 2007, Fox News has given me the freedom to be unabashedly myself and, in turn, deliver a distinct experience for our audience,...
Greg Gutfeld has signed a multi-year contract extension with Fox News, where he will remain as host of Fox News Channel’s 10 p.m. late-night style show, Gutfeld! He’ll also continue to serve as co-host of the news talk ensemble show The Five, cable news’ most-watched program. As part of his new deal, Gutfeld will also host and produce Fox Nation programming from time to time.
“Greg is a true original whose trademark political and cultural commentary, humor and gifted writing has deeply connected and grown with our audience for more than 17 years,” Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said in a statement.
“Since joining the network in 2007, Fox News has given me the freedom to be unabashedly myself and, in turn, deliver a distinct experience for our audience,...
- 4/4/2024
- by A.J. Katz
- LateNighter
Greg Gutfeld is staying put at Fox News.
The cable network announced Thursday that it has inked a multi-year contract extension with Gutfeld that will expand his presence beyond Fox News and onto Fox Nation, where he will host and produce original content for the streaming platform.
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The terms of Gutfeld’s deal were not disclosed. Fox News would only...
The cable network announced Thursday that it has inked a multi-year contract extension with Gutfeld that will expand his presence beyond Fox News and onto Fox Nation, where he will host and produce original content for the streaming platform.
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The terms of Gutfeld’s deal were not disclosed. Fox News would only...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Greg Gutfeld and Fox News Media have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, in which he will continue as host of the opinion/comedy show Gutfeld! and co-host on The Five. He also will occasionally host and produce programming for subscription streaming service Fox Nation.
The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The network added Gutfeld’s show to its weeknight lineup three years ago, and it’s been one of the Fox News success stories. In the most recent quarter, the show topped in the 25-54 demo, averaging 304,000 viewers. It also was in the top five in total viewers in March, averaging 2.19 million. The Five, in which Gutfeld is among the panelists, was the top cable news show last quarter, averaging 3.04 million viewers.
Fox News launched Gutfeld! in the 11 p.m. Et slot as a late rival to broadcast network mainstays. The show, which features George “Tyrus” Murdoch and Kat Timpf,...
The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The network added Gutfeld’s show to its weeknight lineup three years ago, and it’s been one of the Fox News success stories. In the most recent quarter, the show topped in the 25-54 demo, averaging 304,000 viewers. It also was in the top five in total viewers in March, averaging 2.19 million. The Five, in which Gutfeld is among the panelists, was the top cable news show last quarter, averaging 3.04 million viewers.
Fox News launched Gutfeld! in the 11 p.m. Et slot as a late rival to broadcast network mainstays. The show, which features George “Tyrus” Murdoch and Kat Timpf,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Greg Gutfeld isn’t your typical Fox News personality. But he is turning in to something that is more traditional at the Fox Corp.-backed cable outlet.
Fox News is expected to announce that it recently closed a deal with Gutfeld to extend his contract, a move that spotlights the host’s importance to the network’s operations even if he isn’t in the mold of a Sean Hannity or Laura Ingraham. Under the pact, Gutfeld will continue his co-hosting duties at the roundtable show “The Five” as well as his 10 p.m. program, “Gutfeld!,” a looser take on the issues of the day that marks a bid by Fox News to woo the younger TV viewers who might watch late-night programs such as “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on CBS or “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. The third anniversary of the 10 p.m. program arrives Friday.
Fox News is expected to announce that it recently closed a deal with Gutfeld to extend his contract, a move that spotlights the host’s importance to the network’s operations even if he isn’t in the mold of a Sean Hannity or Laura Ingraham. Under the pact, Gutfeld will continue his co-hosting duties at the roundtable show “The Five” as well as his 10 p.m. program, “Gutfeld!,” a looser take on the issues of the day that marks a bid by Fox News to woo the younger TV viewers who might watch late-night programs such as “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on CBS or “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. The third anniversary of the 10 p.m. program arrives Friday.
- 4/4/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Fox News topped its rivals in the March and first-quarter 2024 ratings by a wide margin, but MSNBC and CNN showed the biggest growth versus the same period a year ago.
The past month saw major events like Super Tuesday and President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Although the numbers aren’t giving the networks the blockbuster audiences of the 2020 cycle, the networks have for now staved off the large double-digit declines of recent years.
In primetime in March, Fox News averaged 2.14 million viewers, up 2% from the same period a year ago. MSNBC posted 1.31 million, up 15%, and CNN averaged 601,000, up 27%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 246,000, up less than 1% over 2023, while MSNBC averaged 133,000, up 24%, and CNN was at 124,000, up 24%.
In total day in March, Fox News topped with 1.31 million, down less than 1%, while MSNBC posted 830,000, up 18%, and CNN averaged 461,000, up 8%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News led...
The past month saw major events like Super Tuesday and President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Although the numbers aren’t giving the networks the blockbuster audiences of the 2020 cycle, the networks have for now staved off the large double-digit declines of recent years.
In primetime in March, Fox News averaged 2.14 million viewers, up 2% from the same period a year ago. MSNBC posted 1.31 million, up 15%, and CNN averaged 601,000, up 27%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 246,000, up less than 1% over 2023, while MSNBC averaged 133,000, up 24%, and CNN was at 124,000, up 24%.
In total day in March, Fox News topped with 1.31 million, down less than 1%, while MSNBC posted 830,000, up 18%, and CNN averaged 461,000, up 8%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News led...
- 4/2/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox News again topped the February ratings, while MSNBC saw double digit growth in total day and primetime.
The networks have had a mixed ratings picture so far during the election year, a time that has typically seen a large viewer uptick. But the dominance of Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the race for their parties’ nominations has likely had an impact, more than anything, on viewer interest, with much less suspense on the outcome.
That said, MSNBC did show gains. In primetime, the network averaged 1.35 million viewers, up 15% from the same period a year earlier. Fox News was still well ahead of its rivals with an average of 2.07 million, but that was down 9%. CNN posted 573,000, down 2%.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 231,000, down 23%, while MSNBC posted 122,000, up 3%, and CNN was at 116,000, down 5%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.34 million, down 7%, while MSNBC was at 852,000, up 20%, and CNN...
The networks have had a mixed ratings picture so far during the election year, a time that has typically seen a large viewer uptick. But the dominance of Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the race for their parties’ nominations has likely had an impact, more than anything, on viewer interest, with much less suspense on the outcome.
That said, MSNBC did show gains. In primetime, the network averaged 1.35 million viewers, up 15% from the same period a year earlier. Fox News was still well ahead of its rivals with an average of 2.07 million, but that was down 9%. CNN posted 573,000, down 2%.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 231,000, down 23%, while MSNBC posted 122,000, up 3%, and CNN was at 116,000, down 5%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.34 million, down 7%, while MSNBC was at 852,000, up 20%, and CNN...
- 2/28/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Greg Gutfeld hosts the prime-time comedy talk show “Gutfeld!” on the Fox News Channel. (Photo courtesy Fox News Media)
The Fox News Channel was cable television’s most-watched news network for the 36th straight month, notching higher total day and key demographic viewers throughout the month of February when compared to its two closest competitors, according to Nielsen data.
The channel was also the most-watched in prime-time across cable news for the 37th straight month, the Nielsen ratings showed, with programs like “Hannity,” “The Ingraham Angle,” “Jesse Watters Primetime” and “Gutfeld!” drawing millions of viewers to the network during the week.
Fox News grew its television audience 8 percent during the day among total viewers and 5 percent in prime-time among the key demographic of adults ages 25 to 54 years old (A25-54), a group that is most attractive to advertisers, according to Nielsen data. The increases were compared to the prior month.
The Fox News Channel was cable television’s most-watched news network for the 36th straight month, notching higher total day and key demographic viewers throughout the month of February when compared to its two closest competitors, according to Nielsen data.
The channel was also the most-watched in prime-time across cable news for the 37th straight month, the Nielsen ratings showed, with programs like “Hannity,” “The Ingraham Angle,” “Jesse Watters Primetime” and “Gutfeld!” drawing millions of viewers to the network during the week.
Fox News grew its television audience 8 percent during the day among total viewers and 5 percent in prime-time among the key demographic of adults ages 25 to 54 years old (A25-54), a group that is most attractive to advertisers, according to Nielsen data. The increases were compared to the prior month.
- 2/28/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Geraldo Rivera and his iconic mustache have found a new basic cable home.
The former Fox News personality has joined NewsNation effective immediately, where he’ll serve as correspondent-at-large and appear across the network’s daytime and primetime programming.
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He’ll make his NewsNation debut this evening, with an appearance on Cuomo (airing at 8/7c).
“Geraldo is a legendary journalist whose talent and experience is unrivaled in the industry,...
The former Fox News personality has joined NewsNation effective immediately, where he’ll serve as correspondent-at-large and appear across the network’s daytime and primetime programming.
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He’ll make his NewsNation debut this evening, with an appearance on Cuomo (airing at 8/7c).
“Geraldo is a legendary journalist whose talent and experience is unrivaled in the industry,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Geraldo Rivera. (Courtesy photo)
Former Fox News correspondent and host Geraldo Rivera has joined Nexstar Media Group’s cable news channel NewsNation as a correspondent-at-large, the company announced on Wednesday.
The hiring comes after several weeks of guest appearances by Rivera on NewsNation shows like “Cuomo” and “Dan Abrams Live,” where he was asked to comment on some of the biggest news stories of the day.
“Geraldo is a legendary journalist whose talent and experience is unrivaled in the industry,” Michael Corn, the President of NewsNation, said in a statement. “We look forward to him joining the network and providing our viewers with his one-of-a-kind analysis.”
Rivera has spent more than five decades in the television industry, to include hosting his own syndicated daytime talk show in the late 1980s and 1990s.
In 2001, Rivera joined Fox News, where he served as a special correspondent for the cable news network. He...
Former Fox News correspondent and host Geraldo Rivera has joined Nexstar Media Group’s cable news channel NewsNation as a correspondent-at-large, the company announced on Wednesday.
The hiring comes after several weeks of guest appearances by Rivera on NewsNation shows like “Cuomo” and “Dan Abrams Live,” where he was asked to comment on some of the biggest news stories of the day.
“Geraldo is a legendary journalist whose talent and experience is unrivaled in the industry,” Michael Corn, the President of NewsNation, said in a statement. “We look forward to him joining the network and providing our viewers with his one-of-a-kind analysis.”
Rivera has spent more than five decades in the television industry, to include hosting his own syndicated daytime talk show in the late 1980s and 1990s.
In 2001, Rivera joined Fox News, where he served as a special correspondent for the cable news network. He...
- 2/14/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
Geraldo Rivera has a new TV home.
The veteran TV anchor and reporter, who left Fox News in June 2023, is joining NewsNation, where he’ll be a correspondent-at-large. He’ll appear on a host of the Nexstar-owned cable channel’s programs, starting with Cuomo on Wednesday night.
“Geraldo is a legendary journalist whose talent and experience is unrivaled in the industry,” said Michael Corn, president of news at NewsNation. “We look forward to him joining the network and providing our viewers with his one-of-a-kind analysis.”
Rivera spent more than two decades at Fox News, most recently as a co-host of the late afternoon panel show The Five. He left the network last summer, first saying that he quit the show after experiencing “growing tension” with someone else on The Five, then later said he was fired.
“I got a call from two of the female executives and they said,...
The veteran TV anchor and reporter, who left Fox News in June 2023, is joining NewsNation, where he’ll be a correspondent-at-large. He’ll appear on a host of the Nexstar-owned cable channel’s programs, starting with Cuomo on Wednesday night.
“Geraldo is a legendary journalist whose talent and experience is unrivaled in the industry,” said Michael Corn, president of news at NewsNation. “We look forward to him joining the network and providing our viewers with his one-of-a-kind analysis.”
Rivera spent more than two decades at Fox News, most recently as a co-host of the late afternoon panel show The Five. He left the network last summer, first saying that he quit the show after experiencing “growing tension” with someone else on The Five, then later said he was fired.
“I got a call from two of the female executives and they said,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Veteran news broadcaster Geraldo Rivera, who worked at the Fox News Channel from 2001 to 2023, is the latest network star to join NewsNation, where he will appear as correspondent at large. According to Deadline, Rivera will make his first appearance on the Nexstar network tonight, Wednesday, February 14, on Cuomo, the primetime show hosted by former CNN host Chris Cuomo. From there, he will make regular appearances on the network’s daytime and nighttime programming. “Geraldo is a legendary journalist whose talent and experience is unrivaled in the industry,” said Michael Corn, president of news at NewsNation, in a statement, per Variety. “We look forward to him joining the network and providing our viewers with his one-of-a-kind analysis.” Rivera, who is 80 years old, was a regular cast member on Fox News’ The Five, was fired from the afternoon panel show in June 2023 after 22 years at the network. Following his departure, Rivera took...
- 2/14/2024
- TV Insider
Geraldo Rivera, a longtime news correspondent and talk-show host with a knack for the theatrical, is taking up roots at a new outlet.
The one-time Fox News Channel personality, also known for his time as a syndicated daytime presence, has joined Nexstar Media’s NewsNation as a correspondent at large, effective immediately. He is expected to appear across daytime and primetime programming and will make his first appearance Wednesday evening on “Cuomo,” which airs at 8 p.m.
“Geraldo is a legendary journalist whose talent and experience is unrivaled in the industry,” said Michael Corn, president of news at NewsNation, in a statement. “We look forward to him joining the network and providing our viewers with his one-of-a-kind analysis.”
Rivera left Fox News last year after he and “Five” co-anchor Greg Gutfeld seemed to be clashing on camera more frequently and as executives at the network felt Rivera’s time at the Fox Corp.
The one-time Fox News Channel personality, also known for his time as a syndicated daytime presence, has joined Nexstar Media’s NewsNation as a correspondent at large, effective immediately. He is expected to appear across daytime and primetime programming and will make his first appearance Wednesday evening on “Cuomo,” which airs at 8 p.m.
“Geraldo is a legendary journalist whose talent and experience is unrivaled in the industry,” said Michael Corn, president of news at NewsNation, in a statement. “We look forward to him joining the network and providing our viewers with his one-of-a-kind analysis.”
Rivera left Fox News last year after he and “Five” co-anchor Greg Gutfeld seemed to be clashing on camera more frequently and as executives at the network felt Rivera’s time at the Fox Corp.
- 2/14/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Geraldo Rivera is the latest network news veteran to join NewsNation, as the Nexstar network has hired him as correspondent at large.
Rivera’s first appearance in that role will be on Cuomo this evening, the primetime show hosted by Chris Cuomo, the former CNN host. Rivera will appear on the network’s daytime and nighttime programming.
Rivera left Fox News last year, after 22 years at the network. He said that the network fired him as a regular on its top rated The Five. He said he had a “toxic relationship” with one of the co-hosts, presumed to be Greg Gutfeld, and criticized Tucker Carlson when he was still at the network for his claim that the attack on the Capitol was an “inside job.”
In an appearance on Cuomo last year, Rivera said, “Fox left me. They fired me from the number one rated show The Five. After they fired me,...
Rivera’s first appearance in that role will be on Cuomo this evening, the primetime show hosted by Chris Cuomo, the former CNN host. Rivera will appear on the network’s daytime and nighttime programming.
Rivera left Fox News last year, after 22 years at the network. He said that the network fired him as a regular on its top rated The Five. He said he had a “toxic relationship” with one of the co-hosts, presumed to be Greg Gutfeld, and criticized Tucker Carlson when he was still at the network for his claim that the attack on the Capitol was an “inside job.”
In an appearance on Cuomo last year, Rivera said, “Fox left me. They fired me from the number one rated show The Five. After they fired me,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video has ordered a psychological mystery thriller limited series from Harlan Coben and Danny Brocklehurst, Variety has learned exclusively.
The series is based on an original story idea by Coben and Brocklehurst, with Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, and Alexandra Roach attached to star.
Currently titled “Lazarus,” the series is said to follow “a man who returns home after his father’s suicide and begins to have disturbing experiences that can’t be explained. He quickly becomes entangled in a series of cold-case murders as he grapples with the mystery of his father’s death and his sister’s murder 25 years ago.”
Coben and Brocklehurst will serve as writers and executive producers. Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee will executive produce via Quay Street Productions, part of ITV Studios. Claflin will executive produce in addition to starring. Wayne Che Yip will executive produce and direct the first two episodes. Matt Strevens will produce.
The series is based on an original story idea by Coben and Brocklehurst, with Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, and Alexandra Roach attached to star.
Currently titled “Lazarus,” the series is said to follow “a man who returns home after his father’s suicide and begins to have disturbing experiences that can’t be explained. He quickly becomes entangled in a series of cold-case murders as he grapples with the mystery of his father’s death and his sister’s murder 25 years ago.”
Coben and Brocklehurst will serve as writers and executive producers. Nicola Shindler and Richard Fee will executive produce via Quay Street Productions, part of ITV Studios. Claflin will executive produce in addition to starring. Wayne Che Yip will executive produce and direct the first two episodes. Matt Strevens will produce.
- 2/7/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
It’s Grammy Week, with the actual awards on Sunday, and Bill Maher had a message for the music industry in his “New Rules” editorial – maybe it’s time now to teach kids you’re not only as good as how much stuff you have.
Maher took issue with the materialistic content of much of today’s music, which shifted from an emphasis on imagining no possessions to making acquisition the sole focus of existence.
“When you turn 12, you’re done with your parents and start being raised by pop stars,” he said. “Kids rule the charts,” and lyrics from those formative years tend to get burned into your brain.
Maher allowed that the rise of hip-hop ignited the trend, and how the tendency to brag about things you were denied is a human one. “But everyone does it now,” he lamented, noting the country song “Rolex on a Redneck...
Maher took issue with the materialistic content of much of today’s music, which shifted from an emphasis on imagining no possessions to making acquisition the sole focus of existence.
“When you turn 12, you’re done with your parents and start being raised by pop stars,” he said. “Kids rule the charts,” and lyrics from those formative years tend to get burned into your brain.
Maher allowed that the rise of hip-hop ignited the trend, and how the tendency to brag about things you were denied is a human one. “But everyone does it now,” he lamented, noting the country song “Rolex on a Redneck...
- 2/3/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Real Time With Bill Maher continues Friday, February 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m. Et/7:00-8:00 p.m. Pt). Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its signature “New Rules.” The series airs on HBO and is available to stream on Max. This week features a one-on-one interview with Michael Render (a.k.a Killer Mike), entrepreneur, musician, and one-half of the group “Run the Jewels,” whose self-titled solo album “Michael” was recently released across digital platforms. This week’s panel discussion includes Gov. Chris Sununu, Republican Governor of New Hampshire; and Jessica Tarlov, co-host of “The Five” on Fox News and ... Read more...
- 2/1/2024
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Fox News and MSNBC saw slight viewership increases in primetime in the month of January as the 2024 primary season got underway, although the whole contest may be short-lived given Donald Trump’s sweep of Iowa and New Hampshire and Joe Biden’s nominal opposition.
Fox News topped the month with an average of 1.98 million viewers in seven-night primetime, a 2% increase from the same month a year ago, while MSNBC averaged 1.09 million, up 4%, and CNN posted 605,000, down 4%.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 219,000, down 8%, compared to CNN with 124,000, down 14%, and MSNBC with 106,000, off by 3%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.25 million, down 7%, compared to MSNBC with 761,000, up 8%, and CNN with 463,000, down 12%. In the total-day demo, Fox News averaged 149,000, down 14%, compared to CNN with 86,000, down 20% and MSNBC with 77,000, down 1%.
Overall, cable news networks’ coverage of the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary was down versus 2020, perhaps because of an aura...
Fox News topped the month with an average of 1.98 million viewers in seven-night primetime, a 2% increase from the same month a year ago, while MSNBC averaged 1.09 million, up 4%, and CNN posted 605,000, down 4%.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 219,000, down 8%, compared to CNN with 124,000, down 14%, and MSNBC with 106,000, off by 3%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.25 million, down 7%, compared to MSNBC with 761,000, up 8%, and CNN with 463,000, down 12%. In the total-day demo, Fox News averaged 149,000, down 14%, compared to CNN with 86,000, down 20% and MSNBC with 77,000, down 1%.
Overall, cable news networks’ coverage of the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary was down versus 2020, perhaps because of an aura...
- 1/30/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
After the huge success of Fool Me Once, Netflix have commissioned two more Harlan Coben adaptations, here are the details.
The Harlan Coben thriller is quickly becoming its own subgenre. So far, ten of his high-octane, twisty novels have made their way to the screen. Amongst the highlights, Tell No One was adapted into a terrific French film of the same name in 2006, directed by Guillaume Canet and starring Francois Cluzet and Kristen Scott Thomas.
On television, The Five, Safe, Innocent, Just One Look, No Second Chance, The Stranger, The Woods, Gone For Good, Stay Close, Hold Me Tight and – most recently – Fool Me Once have all been adapted variously for Channel 5 and Netflix.
It’s thanks to the huge success of Fool Me Once, which landed on Netflix over Christmas and stars Michelle Keegan, that the streaming service are pressing ahead with two more Coben adaptations, Deadline has revealed.
The Harlan Coben thriller is quickly becoming its own subgenre. So far, ten of his high-octane, twisty novels have made their way to the screen. Amongst the highlights, Tell No One was adapted into a terrific French film of the same name in 2006, directed by Guillaume Canet and starring Francois Cluzet and Kristen Scott Thomas.
On television, The Five, Safe, Innocent, Just One Look, No Second Chance, The Stranger, The Woods, Gone For Good, Stay Close, Hold Me Tight and – most recently – Fool Me Once have all been adapted variously for Channel 5 and Netflix.
It’s thanks to the huge success of Fool Me Once, which landed on Netflix over Christmas and stars Michelle Keegan, that the streaming service are pressing ahead with two more Coben adaptations, Deadline has revealed.
- 1/23/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Get ready for a nostalgic journey as “American Pickers” returns with Season 25 Episode 8, titled “The Five-Generation Pick.” Set to air on History at 9:00 Pm this Wednesday, the episode promises to be a treasure trove of vintage finds and historical artifacts.
In this installment, Mike ventures into a small-town drugstore in Indiana, unraveling a time-capsule of apothecary relics tucked away in the attic. With an array of items up for grabs, viewers can expect a fascinating exploration of the past, complete with unique pieces that echo the history of the establishment.
Meanwhile, Robbie and Jersey take a detour to a family farm from the 1800s in West Virginia. The episode is poised to showcase the rich tapestry of Americana, offering a glimpse into the lives of generations past through the lens of their belongings.
Don’t miss “The Five-Generation Pick” for an evening filled with nostalgia, history, and the thrill of uncovering hidden gems.
In this installment, Mike ventures into a small-town drugstore in Indiana, unraveling a time-capsule of apothecary relics tucked away in the attic. With an array of items up for grabs, viewers can expect a fascinating exploration of the past, complete with unique pieces that echo the history of the establishment.
Meanwhile, Robbie and Jersey take a detour to a family farm from the 1800s in West Virginia. The episode is poised to showcase the rich tapestry of Americana, offering a glimpse into the lives of generations past through the lens of their belongings.
Don’t miss “The Five-Generation Pick” for an evening filled with nostalgia, history, and the thrill of uncovering hidden gems.
- 1/17/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The French sales outfit has the first image of Tomer Sisley in The Price Of Money: A Largo Winch Adventure.
Goodfellas has boarded Claire Burger’s anticipated coming-of-age drama Langue Etrangère, starring Chiara Mastroianni and Nina Hoss, ahead of this week’s Rendez-Vous with France Cinema this week in Paris.
Langue Etrangère is about teenage pen pals in France and Germany and is produced by Anatomy of a Fall producer Marie-Ange Luciani’s Les Films de Pierre with Belgium’s Les Films du Fleuve and Germany’s Razor Film Produktion. Burger wrote the film in collaboration with The Five Devils’ Léa Mysius.
Goodfellas has boarded Claire Burger’s anticipated coming-of-age drama Langue Etrangère, starring Chiara Mastroianni and Nina Hoss, ahead of this week’s Rendez-Vous with France Cinema this week in Paris.
Langue Etrangère is about teenage pen pals in France and Germany and is produced by Anatomy of a Fall producer Marie-Ange Luciani’s Les Films de Pierre with Belgium’s Les Films du Fleuve and Germany’s Razor Film Produktion. Burger wrote the film in collaboration with The Five Devils’ Léa Mysius.
- 1/15/2024
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
This is Harlan Coben’s world, we just live in it.
The US thriller author is a one-man content factory for Netflix, which is currently ploughing its way through his back catalogue in search of more twist-stuffed mysteries to follow in the vein of Fool Me Once, Stay Close and The Stranger. And more is exactly what they’ve found. On the press circuit for Fool Me Once, the latest Coben novel to receive the page-to-screen treatment, the writer confirmed the next of his books lined up for Netflix: 2004’s Just One Look.
Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Coben announced: “We’re doing one right now in Poland based off my book Just One Look, we’re filming and Netflix Poland is working on. Also working on one in South America, believe it or not.”
Netflix Poland is already behind existing Polish-language Coben adaptations The Woods (2020) and Hold Tight (2022), two stories...
The US thriller author is a one-man content factory for Netflix, which is currently ploughing its way through his back catalogue in search of more twist-stuffed mysteries to follow in the vein of Fool Me Once, Stay Close and The Stranger. And more is exactly what they’ve found. On the press circuit for Fool Me Once, the latest Coben novel to receive the page-to-screen treatment, the writer confirmed the next of his books lined up for Netflix: 2004’s Just One Look.
Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Coben announced: “We’re doing one right now in Poland based off my book Just One Look, we’re filming and Netflix Poland is working on. Also working on one in South America, believe it or not.”
Netflix Poland is already behind existing Polish-language Coben adaptations The Woods (2020) and Hold Tight (2022), two stories...
- 1/12/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
What links: a drug dealer in Trainspotting, a wrestling referee in The World According to Garp, a disgruntled restaurant guest in The Night Manager, an Aunt who slaps Madeline Brewer’s face in The Handmaid’s Tale, and a police officer in Jack Reacher: Never Go Back?
Correct! They were all cameo appearances in films and TV shows made by the author of the original books. While writers are as a rule happier out of the limelight thinking up their metaphors while hunched solo over a keyboard, every so often they straighten their spines to walk self-consciously through the back of shot in a movie based on one of their books. It’s fun for them. Gets them out of the house.
Best-selling thriller author Harlan Coben (the man behind the ever-growing Harlan Coben Screen Universe) is no different. Of the dozen TV series adapted from his twist-packed novels, he’s...
Correct! They were all cameo appearances in films and TV shows made by the author of the original books. While writers are as a rule happier out of the limelight thinking up their metaphors while hunched solo over a keyboard, every so often they straighten their spines to walk self-consciously through the back of shot in a movie based on one of their books. It’s fun for them. Gets them out of the house.
Best-selling thriller author Harlan Coben (the man behind the ever-growing Harlan Coben Screen Universe) is no different. Of the dozen TV series adapted from his twist-packed novels, he’s...
- 1/11/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Author Harlan Coben exploded onto the literary scene in 1995 with "Deal Breaker," the first book in the long-running Myron Bolitar novel series. Myron Bolitar was a former basketball player and current sports agent who became embroiled in a string of sports-related murder investigations. There are 16 Myron Bolitar books and three in the YA Micket Bolitar spin-off series. Coben has also authored 19 standalone thrillers, and it's entirely likely you idly picked up one of his books at the airport. His most recent novel was the 2023 thriller "I Will Find You."
Coben is also notable for being the source of multiple new Netflix TV shows. A 2018 article by Deadline noted that Corben signed a massive plum deal with the streaming service to adapt 14 of his titles into either movies or TV series, to be filmed all over the world and made by various international studios. Since 2020, Netflix has released "The Stranger" and...
Coben is also notable for being the source of multiple new Netflix TV shows. A 2018 article by Deadline noted that Corben signed a massive plum deal with the streaming service to adapt 14 of his titles into either movies or TV series, to be filmed all over the world and made by various international studios. Since 2020, Netflix has released "The Stranger" and...
- 1/3/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The immediate flaw in any attempt to stack the twelve extant Harlan Coben TV thrillers in order of greatness is that none of them are exactly great. Pretty much all of them though, are compulsive viewing and will pull you through a bucking and twisting story at the speed of a beagle on the scent of a nearby sausage. They’re packed with incident and revelations, and are generally performed by a charismatic cast so big that you’ll never quite meet them all, let alone tire of their company. Binge-watches par excellence, each one of these series is precision-designed to be gulped down in very few bites.
As these stories all shop for plot in the same aisle, chances are that if you enjoy one Harlan Coben thriller, you’ll enjoy the others. They’re all filled with cliff-hangers, twists, secret identities, surprise resurrections, flashback wigs, and oh-no-it-was-you-all-along reveals.
As these stories all shop for plot in the same aisle, chances are that if you enjoy one Harlan Coben thriller, you’ll enjoy the others. They’re all filled with cliff-hangers, twists, secret identities, surprise resurrections, flashback wigs, and oh-no-it-was-you-all-along reveals.
- 1/3/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
It’s here, the newest Netflix thriller adapted from one of Harlan Coben’s ludicrously twist-packed, secret-filled crime mystery novels. This one comes adapted by Danny Brocklehurst with the same UK team that made The Five, Safe, The Stranger and Stay Close, and once again stars Richard Armitage in a central role.
Fool Me Once is the story of military helicopter pilot Maya Stern, a captain who loses her career in a scandal and suffers two bereavements in short succession. It’s fast-paced, kind of ridiculous viewing that takes you down an extremely twisty path before tying everything up in a big not-exactly-watertight-but-it’ll-do-fine knot – which makes it pretty perfect viewing for a brain-fogged New Year’s Day after all of December’s indulgences.
Find out more about the cast of this one below, and happy binge-watching!
Michelle Keegan as Captain Maya Stern
Brassic, Our Girl and former Coronation Street...
Fool Me Once is the story of military helicopter pilot Maya Stern, a captain who loses her career in a scandal and suffers two bereavements in short succession. It’s fast-paced, kind of ridiculous viewing that takes you down an extremely twisty path before tying everything up in a big not-exactly-watertight-but-it’ll-do-fine knot – which makes it pretty perfect viewing for a brain-fogged New Year’s Day after all of December’s indulgences.
Find out more about the cast of this one below, and happy binge-watching!
Michelle Keegan as Captain Maya Stern
Brassic, Our Girl and former Coronation Street...
- 1/1/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Fox News topped November ratings among cable news networks, but the numbers were down across almost all categories versus the same period in 2022, when midterm election news dominated coverage.
MSNBC showed a slight gain in total day viewers versus November 2022, but otherwise networks saw declines.
In primetime, Fox News averaged 1.73 million viewers, down 29% versus November 2022. MSNBC averaged 1.136 million, down 5%, and CNN posted 540,000, off by 28%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 199,000, down 44%, compared to CNN with 122,000, off by 36%, and MSNBC with 109,000, down 26%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.18 million viewers, down 25%, compared to MSNBC with 778,000, up 3%, and CNN with 474,000, down 15%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 143,000, down 37%, compared to 93,000 for CNN, down 13%, and 81,000 for MSNBC, off by 13%.
The Five was the top cable weekday news show, averaging 2.87 million viewers, followed by Jesse Watters Primetime with 2.57 million, Hannity with 2.26 million, Special Report with 2.18 million and The Ingraham Angle with 2.15 million.
MSNBC showed a slight gain in total day viewers versus November 2022, but otherwise networks saw declines.
In primetime, Fox News averaged 1.73 million viewers, down 29% versus November 2022. MSNBC averaged 1.136 million, down 5%, and CNN posted 540,000, off by 28%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 199,000, down 44%, compared to CNN with 122,000, off by 36%, and MSNBC with 109,000, down 26%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.18 million viewers, down 25%, compared to MSNBC with 778,000, up 3%, and CNN with 474,000, down 15%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 143,000, down 37%, compared to 93,000 for CNN, down 13%, and 81,000 for MSNBC, off by 13%.
The Five was the top cable weekday news show, averaging 2.87 million viewers, followed by Jesse Watters Primetime with 2.57 million, Hannity with 2.26 million, Special Report with 2.18 million and The Ingraham Angle with 2.15 million.
- 12/1/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: The White House is blasting Fox News again, this time over comments that one of its opinion hosts, Mark Levin, made on his radio show.
Levin attacked CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer and other network personalities over the coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, claiming that the network was filled with “a lot of self-hating Jews.” He said that Blitzer’s parents “weren’t victims in one way or another in the Holocaust, and certainly his family comes out of that background, but you wouldn’t know it.” He also said that Blitzer “wants Israel to die.”
Blitzer’s parents, David and Cesia, survived the Auschwitz concentration camp, and the CNN anchor has covered his background in a network documentary.
Levin’s radio show is part of the Westwood One radio network, but he hosts a weekend show for Fox News, Life, Liberty and Levin.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates...
Levin attacked CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer and other network personalities over the coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, claiming that the network was filled with “a lot of self-hating Jews.” He said that Blitzer’s parents “weren’t victims in one way or another in the Holocaust, and certainly his family comes out of that background, but you wouldn’t know it.” He also said that Blitzer “wants Israel to die.”
Blitzer’s parents, David and Cesia, survived the Auschwitz concentration camp, and the CNN anchor has covered his background in a network documentary.
Levin’s radio show is part of the Westwood One radio network, but he hosts a weekend show for Fox News, Life, Liberty and Levin.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates...
- 11/3/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox News again topped all the cable news networks in October, but only CNN and MSNBC gained viewers versus last year, as Israel-Gaza coverage and the House Speaker upheaval dominated the news cycle.
In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.12 million viewers, down 7% from October 2022. MSNBC drew 1.33 million, up 12%, and CNN posted 722,000, an increase of 16%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 256,000, off by 13%, while CNN averaged 167,000, up 25%, and MSNBC posted 132,000, up 16%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.36 million, down 8%, followed by MSNBC with 895,000, up 19%, and CNN with 600,000, an increase of 12%. In the adults 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 174,000, down 15%, while CNN posted 124,000, up 17%, and MSNBC was at 98,000, up 23%.
The ratings figures are from Nielsen via Fox News.
Fox News’ The Five was once again the most viewed cable news show, drawing 3 million viewers, followed by Jesse Watters Primetime with 2.58 million, Hannity with 2.41 million, Special Report with 2.21 million and The Ingraham Angle with 2.17 million.
In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.12 million viewers, down 7% from October 2022. MSNBC drew 1.33 million, up 12%, and CNN posted 722,000, an increase of 16%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 256,000, off by 13%, while CNN averaged 167,000, up 25%, and MSNBC posted 132,000, up 16%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.36 million, down 8%, followed by MSNBC with 895,000, up 19%, and CNN with 600,000, an increase of 12%. In the adults 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 174,000, down 15%, while CNN posted 124,000, up 17%, and MSNBC was at 98,000, up 23%.
The ratings figures are from Nielsen via Fox News.
Fox News’ The Five was once again the most viewed cable news show, drawing 3 million viewers, followed by Jesse Watters Primetime with 2.58 million, Hannity with 2.41 million, Special Report with 2.21 million and The Ingraham Angle with 2.17 million.
- 10/31/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
How do you deal with a world where finger-pointing, bureaucracy, mob actions and a lack of initiative stall progress? That was the running theme of Friday’s Real Time on HBO, as a downbeat Bill Maher took on a world that was clearly vexing him greatly.
The show started out with an appearance by former Democratic Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo and his former Chief of Staff, Melissa DeRosa, author of What’s Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics and Crisis.
Cuomo was forced to resign his post because of sexual harassment allegations. But there’s apparently more to the story than the accusations, and DeRosa and Cuomo blamed the New York Times and the lemming-like approach of the media in sloppily telling the story for Cuomo’s fall from grace.
Maher – who said he didn’t want to carry water for the two – did...
The show started out with an appearance by former Democratic Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo and his former Chief of Staff, Melissa DeRosa, author of What’s Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics and Crisis.
Cuomo was forced to resign his post because of sexual harassment allegations. But there’s apparently more to the story than the accusations, and DeRosa and Cuomo blamed the New York Times and the lemming-like approach of the media in sloppily telling the story for Cuomo’s fall from grace.
Maher – who said he didn’t want to carry water for the two – did...
- 10/28/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Piers Morgan took the popular Republican talking point “guns don’t kill people, people kill people” to task while visiting Fox News’ “The Five” on Thursday. Responding in a heated segment covering Wednesday’s mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, the British journalist insisted, “Guns do kill people.”
“At some point,” he said, “you’ve got to do something more than you’re doing.”
After talking about how rare mass shootings are in England because “hardly anyone has guns, including criminals,” Morgan said that the repetition of “God knows how many” gun massacres in the U.S. is like a twisted version of “Groundhog Day.”
“The Five” cohost Jesse Watters tried to put a comic spin on the issue by putting the blame elsewhere — it’s Britain’s fault the U.S. has guns in the first place.
“Of course, we have these guns because of you, your country, because of your king,...
“At some point,” he said, “you’ve got to do something more than you’re doing.”
After talking about how rare mass shootings are in England because “hardly anyone has guns, including criminals,” Morgan said that the repetition of “God knows how many” gun massacres in the U.S. is like a twisted version of “Groundhog Day.”
“The Five” cohost Jesse Watters tried to put a comic spin on the issue by putting the blame elsewhere — it’s Britain’s fault the U.S. has guns in the first place.
“Of course, we have these guns because of you, your country, because of your king,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Thankfully recovering after a brutal bout with Covid-19, Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev will return with Jupiter. Variety reports the “politically-minded movie” tells the story of “a Russian oligarch’s reckoning with the harsh reality of his family’s future,” with a shoot set in Spain and France this spring. “The nature of absolute power is a universal theme, and through this prism we can look at any cultural landscape or historical era,” the director said.
Following Summer 1993 and Alcarràs, Carla Simon is prepping a summer shoot for the final entry in her trilogy with the flamenco musical Romería. Speaking to Variety, the director said, “Since I discovered that my biological mother was passionate about flamenco, a great curiosity began to grow in me for this genre, because of its history and its exceptional capacity to connect directly with emotion.” She added “This time music and dance will become the challenge...
Following Summer 1993 and Alcarràs, Carla Simon is prepping a summer shoot for the final entry in her trilogy with the flamenco musical Romería. Speaking to Variety, the director said, “Since I discovered that my biological mother was passionate about flamenco, a great curiosity began to grow in me for this genre, because of its history and its exceptional capacity to connect directly with emotion.” She added “This time music and dance will become the challenge...
- 10/20/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
MSNBC’s Joy Reid took aim at Greg Gutfeld on Friday after the Fox News host called for an American civil war and said elections don’t result in an effective means of governance.
Reid rightfully went personal on “The ReidOut,” pointing out that if such a war were to break out, Gutfeld would certainly not be a willing participant.
“Greg Gutfeld I’m sure lives in some sort of penthouse in Manhattan,” Reid said. “He’s not going to be out there shooting anyone. He’ll be on his yacht or whatever. You know, he’s like a Tucker Carlson. They are sort of playing at or cosplaying like tough guys.”
Gutfeld on Thursday compared the current state of national politics to the Civil War era, when the question of slavery pitted the Union against the Confederacy.
“You need to make war to bring peace because you have a side that cannot change,...
Reid rightfully went personal on “The ReidOut,” pointing out that if such a war were to break out, Gutfeld would certainly not be a willing participant.
“Greg Gutfeld I’m sure lives in some sort of penthouse in Manhattan,” Reid said. “He’s not going to be out there shooting anyone. He’ll be on his yacht or whatever. You know, he’s like a Tucker Carlson. They are sort of playing at or cosplaying like tough guys.”
Gutfeld on Thursday compared the current state of national politics to the Civil War era, when the question of slavery pitted the Union against the Confederacy.
“You need to make war to bring peace because you have a side that cannot change,...
- 10/7/2023
- by Jeremy Bailey
- The Wrap
The office of House Speaker is officially empty, and the Republican Party is in a state of chaos.
On Tuesday, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) became the first House Speaker ever to be fired from the position. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) brought a motion to oust him on Monday, and then he and seven other Republicans voted to ditch the California congressman a day later. The rest of the party was not happy, and in some cases visibly distraught, after the GOP left itself with no leader and no clear path forward.
On Tuesday, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) became the first House Speaker ever to be fired from the position. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) brought a motion to oust him on Monday, and then he and seven other Republicans voted to ditch the California congressman a day later. The rest of the party was not happy, and in some cases visibly distraught, after the GOP left itself with no leader and no clear path forward.
- 10/4/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Fox News topped the September and third quarter ratings, but its audience and that of CNN continued to erode vs. 2022 while MSNBC made some slight gains.
In September, Fox News won primetime, averaging 1.69 million viewers, off by 21% versus the same month last year. MSNBC averaged 1.22 million, a drop of 2%, while CNN posted 548,000, a drop of 20%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 187,000, off by 33%, compared to MSNBC with 116,000, a gain of 2%, and CNN averaged 109,000, falling by 20%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.07 million, a drop of 24% from a year earlier, while MSNBC averaged 792,000, an increase of less than 1%. CNN averaged 457,000, off by 21%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 131,000, falling by 35%, while CNN posted 85,000, a drop of 23%, and MSNBC averaged 84,000, a gain of 2%.
In the third quarter primetime, Fox News averaged 1.75 million, a drop of 20%, versus MSNBC with 1.29 million, a gain of less than 1%, and CNN posted 596,000, falling by 17%. In the 25-54 demo,...
In September, Fox News won primetime, averaging 1.69 million viewers, off by 21% versus the same month last year. MSNBC averaged 1.22 million, a drop of 2%, while CNN posted 548,000, a drop of 20%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 187,000, off by 33%, compared to MSNBC with 116,000, a gain of 2%, and CNN averaged 109,000, falling by 20%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.07 million, a drop of 24% from a year earlier, while MSNBC averaged 792,000, an increase of less than 1%. CNN averaged 457,000, off by 21%. In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 131,000, falling by 35%, while CNN posted 85,000, a drop of 23%, and MSNBC averaged 84,000, a gain of 2%.
In the third quarter primetime, Fox News averaged 1.75 million, a drop of 20%, versus MSNBC with 1.29 million, a gain of less than 1%, and CNN posted 596,000, falling by 17%. In the 25-54 demo,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Fox News executive John Finley, fired last week after more than two decades with the network, was pushed out after a woman alleged she was sexually harassed and stalked, according to a Friday report by Mediaite citing sources it did not name.
The network said Finley was fired for violating company standards, but did not clarify what those standards were. “Fox News Media and John Finley have parted ways after an independent investigation concluded that he had violated certain standards of business conduct,” a Fox News spokesperson told TheWrap.
A recent investigation conducted by an outside law firm resulted in Finley being placed on leave from his role as executive vice president of development. He was subsequently fired.
Mediaite reports that a woman who was not an employee of Fox but has worked on projects for Fox Nation, which was helmed by Finley, had reached an undisclosed settlement with the network.
The network said Finley was fired for violating company standards, but did not clarify what those standards were. “Fox News Media and John Finley have parted ways after an independent investigation concluded that he had violated certain standards of business conduct,” a Fox News spokesperson told TheWrap.
A recent investigation conducted by an outside law firm resulted in Finley being placed on leave from his role as executive vice president of development. He was subsequently fired.
Mediaite reports that a woman who was not an employee of Fox but has worked on projects for Fox Nation, which was helmed by Finley, had reached an undisclosed settlement with the network.
- 9/15/2023
- by Natalie Korach
- The Wrap
Greg Gutfeld stuck up for Jimmy Fallon, saying the worst thing his fellow late-night host has done is apologize to anonymous “cowards.”
The current “king of late night” spoke directly to the former one, who stands accused in a Rolling Stone report of fostering a toxic work environment on “The Tonight Show.” Fallon apologized last week to his staff, currently idled by the strike, in a Zoom call and a written apology.
That, Gutfeld said, was actually Fallon’s first mistake:
“They’re trying to Ellen Degeneres you, and they’re sad cowards and sh–bags,” Gutfeld said on “The Five.” “Because they don’t like people like you.”
Gutfeld, whose Fox News show recently rose to become the most-watched in late night (a distinction that requires a couple of important caveats to square), has been able to carry on during the strike because his staff is non-union. The accusations...
The current “king of late night” spoke directly to the former one, who stands accused in a Rolling Stone report of fostering a toxic work environment on “The Tonight Show.” Fallon apologized last week to his staff, currently idled by the strike, in a Zoom call and a written apology.
That, Gutfeld said, was actually Fallon’s first mistake:
“They’re trying to Ellen Degeneres you, and they’re sad cowards and sh–bags,” Gutfeld said on “The Five.” “Because they don’t like people like you.”
Gutfeld, whose Fox News show recently rose to become the most-watched in late night (a distinction that requires a couple of important caveats to square), has been able to carry on during the strike because his staff is non-union. The accusations...
- 9/11/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Sharon Osbourne, the TV personality and co-host of The Five, recently shared a deeply personal experience regarding her plastic surgery journey, igniting a broader conversation about body image and the societal perceptions of cosmetic enhancements.
Osbourne, who is getting ready to launch The Osbournes Podcast on September 12, seized the chance to speak candidly about her experiences with plastic surgery. The podcast offers a forum for open discussions and delves into current events and the history of the Osbourne family in Hollywood.
In a teaser clip released ahead of the podcast’s launch, Osbourne’s son, Jack Osbourne, brought a touch of humor to the discussion by likening his mother’s plastic surgeries to routine car maintenance, joking that she had a “tuneup” every 5,000 miles.
She stressed the importance of openly discussing plastic surgery, asserting that there should be no shame or stigma associated with cosmetic enhancements. Osbourne emphasized that individuals...
Osbourne, who is getting ready to launch The Osbournes Podcast on September 12, seized the chance to speak candidly about her experiences with plastic surgery. The podcast offers a forum for open discussions and delves into current events and the history of the Osbourne family in Hollywood.
In a teaser clip released ahead of the podcast’s launch, Osbourne’s son, Jack Osbourne, brought a touch of humor to the discussion by likening his mother’s plastic surgeries to routine car maintenance, joking that she had a “tuneup” every 5,000 miles.
She stressed the importance of openly discussing plastic surgery, asserting that there should be no shame or stigma associated with cosmetic enhancements. Osbourne emphasized that individuals...
- 9/9/2023
- by Anita T. Holman
- Uinterview
A senior Fox News executive has exited the company following an investigation into violation of business conduct.
John Finley, who had been executive vice president of development, had been with the network for more than 20 years.
“Fox News Media and John Finley have parted ways after an independent investigation concluded that he had violated certain standards of business conduct,” said a Fox News spokesperson. The company did not elaborate, but The Washington Post, citing an unnamed source familiar with the investigation, reported that it had to do with the use of his position to benefit someone over whom he had influence. Finley did not respond to a request for comment.
Finley played a large role in the launch of Fox Nation, the network’s subscription streaming service, in 2018, and previously helped create some of Fox News’s signature shows, including its top rated series The Five, as well as Hannity,...
John Finley, who had been executive vice president of development, had been with the network for more than 20 years.
“Fox News Media and John Finley have parted ways after an independent investigation concluded that he had violated certain standards of business conduct,” said a Fox News spokesperson. The company did not elaborate, but The Washington Post, citing an unnamed source familiar with the investigation, reported that it had to do with the use of his position to benefit someone over whom he had influence. Finley did not respond to a request for comment.
Finley played a large role in the launch of Fox Nation, the network’s subscription streaming service, in 2018, and previously helped create some of Fox News’s signature shows, including its top rated series The Five, as well as Hannity,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Jen Psaki will expand her show to Monday nights on MSNBC, when she will host the 8 p.m. Et hour currently occupied by All In with Chris Hayes.
Inside with Jen Psaki will appear on Mondays starting on September 25. She also will continue to host the show at noon on Sundays and write a regular column for the network’s morning newsletter MSNBC Daily.
Hayes will continue to host his show, which marked its 10-year anniversary in April, in the primetime slot from Tuesdays to Fridays. The network has filled Mondays on his show with a rotating series of hosts over the past year as Hayes embarks on other projects, including a podcast and live events.
Psaki’s show debuted March 19 and won its time slot among cable news shows last month. Among its recurring features is a segment called “Weekend Routine,” in which she shadows lawmakers and other notable figures throughout their usual routines.
Inside with Jen Psaki will appear on Mondays starting on September 25. She also will continue to host the show at noon on Sundays and write a regular column for the network’s morning newsletter MSNBC Daily.
Hayes will continue to host his show, which marked its 10-year anniversary in April, in the primetime slot from Tuesdays to Fridays. The network has filled Mondays on his show with a rotating series of hosts over the past year as Hayes embarks on other projects, including a podcast and live events.
Psaki’s show debuted March 19 and won its time slot among cable news shows last month. Among its recurring features is a segment called “Weekend Routine,” in which she shadows lawmakers and other notable figures throughout their usual routines.
- 9/7/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Donald Trump’s multiple indictments helped propel MSNBC to significant viewership gains during the month of August, while its rivals lost audience compared to the same period a year earlier.
Fox News still topped primetime, and it scored with last week’s coverage of the first Republican presidential debate, which drew 12.8 million viewers on the network and Fox Business. Fox News said the figure rose to 14.5 million when streaming, digital and encore airings were added. The debate was the highest rated non-sports telecast of the year in total viewers, the network said.
In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.03 million viewers, down 13% from the same month a year earlier. MSNBC averaged 1.55 million, up 19% from August, 2022. CNN averaged 723,000, down 1%.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 251,000, down 19%, versus MSNBC with 169,000, up 26%, and 147,000 for CNN, down 4%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.17 million, down 21%, compared to MSNBC with 952,000, up 18% and CNN with 545,000, down 3%. In the 25-54 demo,...
Fox News still topped primetime, and it scored with last week’s coverage of the first Republican presidential debate, which drew 12.8 million viewers on the network and Fox Business. Fox News said the figure rose to 14.5 million when streaming, digital and encore airings were added. The debate was the highest rated non-sports telecast of the year in total viewers, the network said.
In primetime, Fox News averaged 2.03 million viewers, down 13% from the same month a year earlier. MSNBC averaged 1.55 million, up 19% from August, 2022. CNN averaged 723,000, down 1%.
In the 25-54 demo, Fox News averaged 251,000, down 19%, versus MSNBC with 169,000, up 26%, and 147,000 for CNN, down 4%.
In total day, Fox News averaged 1.17 million, down 21%, compared to MSNBC with 952,000, up 18% and CNN with 545,000, down 3%. In the 25-54 demo,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
For more than three decades now, Harlan Coben has held readers captive with his mystery and thriller novels — twisty tales of suburban families undone by long-buried family secrets, mysterious disappearances, suspicious reappearances, and threats from strangers who know too much. And lately, Coben has been expanding his empire to television, both with series he created for the medium — e.g. Safe and The Five — and those adapted from his novels for markets around the world. In 2018, Coben signed a multi-million-dollar, five-year deal with Netflix to turn 14 of his books into movies and TV shows for the streaming platform. He and Netflix extended the deal last year, adding four more years and a dozen more titles to the original agreement, according to Deadline. And now, Coben has a new show on Prime Video, Shelter (episodes drop Fridays through September 22), in which Jaden Michael, Adrian Greensmith, and Abby Corrigan play teens investigating...
- 8/19/2023
- TV Insider
Update: As the news cycle focus continued to be on Donald Trump’s latest indictment, MSNBC notched another win in primetime.
The network averaged 1.99 million viewers on Tuesday evening, with All In with Chris Hayes and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell winning their time periods. Fox News averaged 1.92 million and CNN posted 779,000.
The network also notched wins with the first hour of Deadline: White House at 4 p.m., The Beat with Ari Melber at 6 p.m. and The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle at 11 p.m., along with Way Too Early at 5 a.m. and MSNBC Reports in the afternoon hours. The top show of the day was Fox News’s The Five, which averaged 2.71 million viewers.
In the 25-54 demo in primetime, Fox News topped with 247,000, followed by MSNBC with 225,000 and CNN with 162,000.
The ratings are from Nielsen via MSNBC and Fox News.
MSNBC won total viewers despite...
The network averaged 1.99 million viewers on Tuesday evening, with All In with Chris Hayes and The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell winning their time periods. Fox News averaged 1.92 million and CNN posted 779,000.
The network also notched wins with the first hour of Deadline: White House at 4 p.m., The Beat with Ari Melber at 6 p.m. and The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle at 11 p.m., along with Way Too Early at 5 a.m. and MSNBC Reports in the afternoon hours. The top show of the day was Fox News’s The Five, which averaged 2.71 million viewers.
In the 25-54 demo in primetime, Fox News topped with 247,000, followed by MSNBC with 225,000 and CNN with 162,000.
The ratings are from Nielsen via MSNBC and Fox News.
MSNBC won total viewers despite...
- 8/16/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Dana Perino is launching a Fox News Audio podcast tied to the 2024 presidential election.
Perino on Politics will debut on August 21, two days before Fox News telecasts the first Republican presidential primary debate.
Perino, the co-anchor of America’s Newsroom and co-host of The Five, will speak to columnists, advisers, pollsters and political strategists about the election campaign. The first two guests will be Colin Reed, communications strategist and co-founder of South Hill Strategies, and Jim Geraghty, senior political correspondent for National Review.
Perino joined the network in 2009 following a stint as White House press secretary during the administration of George W. Bush. She previously hosted a podcast based on her book, Everything Will Be Okay. Fox News Audio currently features more than 40 on-demand original podcasts.
Perino on Politics will debut on August 21, two days before Fox News telecasts the first Republican presidential primary debate.
Perino, the co-anchor of America’s Newsroom and co-host of The Five, will speak to columnists, advisers, pollsters and political strategists about the election campaign. The first two guests will be Colin Reed, communications strategist and co-founder of South Hill Strategies, and Jim Geraghty, senior political correspondent for National Review.
Perino joined the network in 2009 following a stint as White House press secretary during the administration of George W. Bush. She previously hosted a podcast based on her book, Everything Will Be Okay. Fox News Audio currently features more than 40 on-demand original podcasts.
- 8/14/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Dana Perino has long relied on a panel of experts and trusted sources to help guide her sense of the political landscape. Now she’s going to let some followers listen to her conversations with them.
Fox News Audio will launch “Perino on Politics,” a new weekly podcast hosted by the co-host of Fox News Channel’s “The Five” and the co-anchor of its “America’s Newsroom.” The program, which will launch on August 21 — the week of the first debate among Republican presidential candidates — will last throughout the 2024 election cycle, Perino says.
“I would be making these calls anyway,” she says in a brief interview. “It’s like how I used to when I was White House Press Secretary. I would have my team come in and brief me on topics. I still do that today, just with a lot fewer consequences.”
Perino will each week talk to columnists, advisors, pollsters and political strategists.
Fox News Audio will launch “Perino on Politics,” a new weekly podcast hosted by the co-host of Fox News Channel’s “The Five” and the co-anchor of its “America’s Newsroom.” The program, which will launch on August 21 — the week of the first debate among Republican presidential candidates — will last throughout the 2024 election cycle, Perino says.
“I would be making these calls anyway,” she says in a brief interview. “It’s like how I used to when I was White House Press Secretary. I would have my team come in and brief me on topics. I still do that today, just with a lot fewer consequences.”
Perino will each week talk to columnists, advisors, pollsters and political strategists.
- 8/14/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Ever since Jesse Watters scored the 8 p.m. slot for “Jesse Watters Primetime,” his “The Five” co-host and fellow Fox News firebrand Greg Gutfeld has gotten in his fair share of not-so-subtle jabs and digs.
And now, we can add malicious rumors: On Friday night’s “Gutfeld!,” the “king of late night” suggested that Watters, the youthful 45-year-old with a full shock of dark hair, may have been covering up his participation in some form of restoration program.
Gutfeld did not specify whether he thought Watters’ luxurious chestnut mane has been receiving undisclosed benefits from transplantation, minoxidil, finasteride, spray-on color, laser treatments or growth supplements. But he did sorta make it seem like there could be a toupee involved.
The accusation came and went in a flash during the “Gutfeld!” Friday-night ritual of “Greg’s leftovers,” a rapid-fire dump of all the jokes from the week that never got used.
And now, we can add malicious rumors: On Friday night’s “Gutfeld!,” the “king of late night” suggested that Watters, the youthful 45-year-old with a full shock of dark hair, may have been covering up his participation in some form of restoration program.
Gutfeld did not specify whether he thought Watters’ luxurious chestnut mane has been receiving undisclosed benefits from transplantation, minoxidil, finasteride, spray-on color, laser treatments or growth supplements. But he did sorta make it seem like there could be a toupee involved.
The accusation came and went in a flash during the “Gutfeld!” Friday-night ritual of “Greg’s leftovers,” a rapid-fire dump of all the jokes from the week that never got used.
- 8/12/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Greg Gutfeld got two stinging personal insults for the price of one joke, taking swipes at former “The Five” co-host and rumored Fox nemesis Geraldo Rivera and the striking Hollywood writers in the same breath of his “Gutfeld!” monologue.
Monday night’s show opened with a culture-wars wag at Cinnabon, where employees at a Los Angeles store are reportedly striking for the right to wear pride pins and other LGBTQ messaging at work. Gutfeld used the strike theme to get his digs into an aside:
“Did you think I was talking about the writers’ strike?” he said. “Do you people even care?”
A soft jeer indicated that the Fox News studio audience does not, in fact, care about Hollywood writers and actors seeking new compensation structures with studios in a historic and painful double work stoppage. And with the audience on his side, Gutfeld began firing shots:
“Missing Hollywood writers...
Monday night’s show opened with a culture-wars wag at Cinnabon, where employees at a Los Angeles store are reportedly striking for the right to wear pride pins and other LGBTQ messaging at work. Gutfeld used the strike theme to get his digs into an aside:
“Did you think I was talking about the writers’ strike?” he said. “Do you people even care?”
A soft jeer indicated that the Fox News studio audience does not, in fact, care about Hollywood writers and actors seeking new compensation structures with studios in a historic and painful double work stoppage. And with the audience on his side, Gutfeld began firing shots:
“Missing Hollywood writers...
- 8/8/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Fox News’ retooled primetime lineup topped rivals in July, but all cable news networks saw audience erosion versus the same month a year ago.
Jesse Watters Primetime, which debuted in the 8 p.m. Et time slot on July 17, averaged 2.4 million viewers, an improvement over the temporary occupant of the period, Fox News Tonight, with its series of rotating hosts, after Tucker Carlson’s show was pulled in April. Tucker Carlson Tonight averaged 3.1 million viewers in July, 2022.
Another schedule change was the move of Greg Gutfeld up an hour to 10 p.m. Et. Gutfeld! averaged 1.98 million viewers and 252,000 in the 25-54 demo. The latter was enough to place it second in that category, to Fox News’s The Five, which averaged 254,000. The Five also was the most watched cable news show, averaging 2.59 million viewers.
Overall, though, audiences were off versus July 2022, with Fox News and CNN seeing the most significant drops.
Jesse Watters Primetime, which debuted in the 8 p.m. Et time slot on July 17, averaged 2.4 million viewers, an improvement over the temporary occupant of the period, Fox News Tonight, with its series of rotating hosts, after Tucker Carlson’s show was pulled in April. Tucker Carlson Tonight averaged 3.1 million viewers in July, 2022.
Another schedule change was the move of Greg Gutfeld up an hour to 10 p.m. Et. Gutfeld! averaged 1.98 million viewers and 252,000 in the 25-54 demo. The latter was enough to place it second in that category, to Fox News’s The Five, which averaged 254,000. The Five also was the most watched cable news show, averaging 2.59 million viewers.
Overall, though, audiences were off versus July 2022, with Fox News and CNN seeing the most significant drops.
- 8/2/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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