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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Fox News Dominates Election Week Ratings Across Cable and Broadcast, Averaging 5.4 Million Viewers | Exclusive
From Monday to Friday, ABC came in second with an average of 4.9 million viewers
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MSNBC Viewership Drops by Half in Days After Trump Victory
Total daily viewership for MSNBC fell by 51%, while viewership for CNN dropped by 26% as Fox News dominates
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‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Part 2 Scores Biggest Premiere Night Audience Ever With 16.4 Million Viewers
The second half of the Taylor Sheridan mega-hit was up 3% across cable and CBS compared to Part 1
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‘The Daily Show’ Live Election Special Becomes Most-Watched Episode Ever on Paramount+ | Exclusive
The episode outperformed an average 2024 episode of the late night talker by 275%
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‘Yellowstone’: Who Was Billy Klapper? That Episode Dedication, Explained
The cameo continues Taylor Sheridan’s trend of incorporating real-life cowboys into his Western drama
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Why Did Kevin Costner Leave ‘Yellowstone’?
Don’t expect John Dutton to return to this part of the Taylor Sheridan universe
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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
