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Disney Wanted to Turn Down the Heat. Now It Needs Jimmy Kimmel to Put Out a Fire
The late-night host’s return can’t possibly satisfy everyone, but it underscores the limits of Trump’s power and the FCC’s threats, at least for now
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YouTube, Disney, Netflix Hold Steady as Top 3 Most-Watched for August, Nielsen Says
The companies accounted for 13.1%, 9.7% and 8.7% of TV viewing for the month, respectively
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Bob Iger Faced Down Affiliate Revolts Before. The Game Has Changed Under Trump | Analysis
The Disney CEO once championed “NYPD Blue,” but ABC’s challenge dealing with efforts to silence Jimmy Kimmel exposes 21st century vulnerabilities at major companies
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Disney in Crisis Mode as Studio Seeks Path for Jimmy Kimmel’s Return
The studio and its late night star face competing pressures to deescalate or take a stand on behalf of free speech
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‘Wednesday’ Tops Streaming Chart Again, While ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes Netflix History with 11 Weeks in the Top 10
The 77th Emmy Awards broadcast claimed the top spot on linear
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Jimmy Kimmel Suspension Is Latest Move in Trump’s Assault on Free Speech
A Disney insider says the show has not been canceled but the network wanted to lower the tension in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination
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‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Boots ‘Stranger Things 3’ Off Netflix’s Most Popular TV List With 95.4 Million Views
The Canelo Álvarez-Terence Crawford fight outpaced “Wednesday” Season 2 with 17.7 million views across the event
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‘Gen V’ Season 2 Hits Harder Under Trump 2.0
TV’s most political franchise leans harder into criticism with its college spinoff, from MAGA influencers to major corporations cashing in on Americans’ gullibility
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Hollywood Division Over Israel Deepens With Film Industry Boycott, Studio Challenge
Film Workers for Palestine’s petition has drawn 4,500 signatures, attracting some of Hollywood’s elite, as critics argue the move is misguided
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Broadcast, Cable Notch First TV Viewership Gains Since April, Boosted by College Football, New School Year
The categories finished with 19.1% and 22.5% of TV viewing respectively in August, per Nielsen, while streaming fell to 46.4%
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Netflix’s Canelo vs. Crawford Fight Scores 41.4 Million Viewers Over Opening Weekend
The super middleweight championship averaged 36.6 million live-plus-same-day viewers
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2025 Emmys Score With 7.4 Million Viewers, Up 8% From Last Year
The 77th ceremony saw big wins for “The Pitt” and “The Studio”
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‘Wednesday’ Season 2: How Netflix Avoided the Sophomore Slump to Reach 625.9 Million Hours Viewed | Exclusive
Netflix’s VP of US and Canada series marketing tells TheWrap about leaning into outcast messaging and Lady Gaga to generate over 9 billion social impressions
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The Emmys Need a Jolt. Start by Bringing Politics Back to the Speeches
Hollywood is running scared of political fallout. But after record-low ratings, shows like the Emmys need recipients who make noise
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‘Wednesday’ and ‘Unknown Number’ Soar Up the Streaming Top 10 | Chart
Netflix’s Addams Family-inspired “Wednesday” returns strong with the second half of Season 2, while the streamer’s true crime doc “Unknown Number” rides a viral debut
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