

John Koblin
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Netflix Turns to Microsoft to Help Build New Ad-Supported Service
The streaming giant hopes a less expensive offering will boost subscription numbers, which have dropped for the first time in a decade.

Netflix Lays Off Another 300 Employees
The company is trying to reduce costs while it confronts declining subscriber growth.

More Than 19 Million Watched Jan. 6 Hearing, Early Tally Shows
The number, which will grow as the count adds more networks, is in the ballpark of big television events like a “Sunday Night Football” game.

Fox News Doesn’t Plan to Carry Jan. 6 Hearings Live
Its sister network, the lower-rated Fox Business, will carry live coverage, while star prime-time hosts like Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity will proceed as usual.

Ellen DeGeneres, a Signature Star of the Obama Era, Says Goodbye
The host had apologized after reports of misconduct at the “Ellen” workplace, but it wasn’t enough to undo a ratings crash. She makes her exit...

James Corden Says He’ll Leave His CBS Show Next Year
The British-born host, who was a successful actor and comedian before joining the network’s late-night lineup, has been signaling for some time that he was...

Discovery Closes In on Acquisition of WarnerMedia
The blockbuster merger of Discovery and WarnerMedia is expected to close as soon as Friday, putting many of the biggest names in movies, TV and...

Discovery Announces New Leaders For Soon-to-be Warner Bros. Discovery
David Zaslav, the chief executive of Discovery who will lead the new company, appointed many of his longtime lieutenants to key positions.

Jason Kilar, WarnerMedia Head, Is Leaving Ahead of Discovery Merger
Mr. Kilar helped HBO Max exceed expectations, but upset some top Hollywood filmmakers in the process.

Helping Hollywood Avoid Claims of Bias Is Now a Growing Business
Studios are signing up consultants to help make sure their movies or shows don’t raise any cultural red flags.