Kayla is a senior TV writer at TheWrap, covering the business and content of streaming and linear television. Before joining TheWrap in April of 2023, she was the Senior TV Reporter at Decider, the New York Post’s entertainment vertical that focuses on the streaming industry. Kayla is also a member of the Television Critics Association.
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Kayla received her Bachelor of Arts in Writing and Publication Studies from Clemson University. She also has a minor in Business Administration and studied at Oxford University for a term.
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The Kids Are Online: As Gen Alpha Flocks to YouTube, the Industry Chases a New Normal
The undisputed leader in the children’s space comes with its own list of headaches for companies, creators and parents
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‘Lioness’ Star Zoe Saldaña Says Season 2 Brought Her Closer to Nicole Kidman: ‘I Get to Call Her a Friend’
The Paramount+ star also tells TheWrap why her character can’t easily “walk away” from the CIA
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Taylor Sheridan’s Horse Riding Competition Series ‘The Last Cowboy’ Returns for Season 5 in November | Exclusive
The CMT docuseries first premiered in 2019 and follows riders vying for the $1 million prize
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Jimmy Kimmel Claps Back at Elon Musk Jab: ‘At Least My Kids Like Me’ | Video
The ABC host’s insult comes after the X owner called him an “insufferable nonsense propaganda puppet”
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AMC Networks Fully Acquires BBC America for $42 Million
The network bought the remaining 50% from BBC Studios last Friday
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AMC Networks’ Profit Drops 35% Due to Challenging Ad Market and Decrease in Affiliate Business
Streaming subscribers grew 5% in the third quarter of 2024 and now total 11.8 million
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‘Lioness’ Season 2 Becomes 4th Biggest Paramount+ Premiere, Reaching 3 Million Households in First 7 Days | Exclusive
The Taylor Sheridan drama also saw a 116% lift in views on social compared to Season 1
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Nexstar Reduces CW Operating Losses by $119 Million, Surpassing Expectations
The network’s operating losses were also reduced by $36 million year-over-year
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Nexstar Eager to Work With ‘New Congress’ on Deregulating Broadcast Ownership: ‘We See This as a Bipartisan Issue’
Currently, no one station owner can cover more than 39% of U.S. television households
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Jimmy Fallon Describes Trump Reelection as America Deciding to ‘Get Back With a Crazy Ex’
The “Tonight Show” host described the victory as “a huge historic comeback for someone who literally never went away”
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Inside Jon Stewart’s Live ‘Daily Show’ Election Special as a Trump Victory Became Inevitable: ‘A Beautiful Distraction’
In the face of a mounting sense of dread, the event highlighted why Comedy Central doubled down on Stewart’s return
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Prime Video Is Using AI to Write Recaps for TV Shows
Amazon is now creating custom summaries will be created for everything from full seasons to minutes of an episode
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Jimmy Fallon Mocks Trump’s Blowjob Mic Fiasco: ‘Oh My God, He’s Blowing It’ | Video
“That sucks,” “Tonight Show” announcer Steve Higgins agrees
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Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Tucker Carlson for His Alleged Demon Attack: ‘He Got Babadooked’
The ABC host also likened the fired Fox News host to “the story of Son of Sam”
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Jimmy Kimmel Calls Political Polls ‘Mood Rings’: ‘The Results on ‘Family Feud’ Are More Scientific’
“We don’t know anything,” the ABC host said the night before the election
