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Inside MSNBC’s Impending Shakeup: Cancellations, Reboots and Chief Phil Griffin

When President Obama was reelected in 2012, MSNBC was “leaning forward” and smiling wide as Obama 2.0 propelled it to record ratings and a firm grasp on the No. 2 spot in cable news. Over two years...

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HLN to Launch ‘News & a Movie’ Series

HLN will premiere a new social media-driven film series, “News & a Movie,” on February 12th, the network announced Friday. A celebrity panel will discuss the issues addressed by the show’s premiere...

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Nancy Grace Celebrates a Decade of Devils, Crow Sandwiches and Pot (Video)

Nancy Grace is marking her 10-year anniversary with HLN this week, and the network released a best of “Grace-isms” video that highlights the passionate, occasionally bombastic host. “The last 10 years...

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Cable News Ratings: MSNBC Rises Back to Second in Primetime For February

MSNBC saw a rare ratings bright spot in February, moving back in front of CNN in primetime total viewers. Fox News remained far out in front as the No. 1-rated cable news network in all ratings...

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Cable News Ratings: Fox News Only Network Up in April

In April, Fox News was the only cable news network to see growth. For Monday-Sunday ratings, the number one rated news network was up two percent in primetime viewers and flat in the 25-54 demo...

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CNN Unveils Courageous, Its New Branded Content Studio

As advertisers clamor for ever more compelling ways to reach audiences, Time Warner’s Turner Broadcasting has unveiled Courageous, a new branded content studio for CNN and HLN. First teased at the...

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Transgender Journalist, Breitbart Editor Nearly Come to Blows During Caitlyn...

Caitlyn Jenner’s ESPY Award for courage sparked a heated debate on HLN Thursday. Breitbart senior editor Ben Shapiro and transgender journalist Zoey Tur got into a debate about the merits of Jenner...

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Transgender Journalist Accused of Battery by Breitbart Editor After HLN Threat

Breitbart senior editor Ben Shapiro has filed a police report claiming battery against transgender journalist Zoey Tur. The two engaged in a heated exchange on HLN last week over whether Caitlyn Jenner...

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Cable News Ratings: MSNBC Stops the Bleeding, Fox News Jumps to No. 2 in All...

30 Rock is rocking on Tuesday as MSNBC executives finally have something to smile about. The network, which has been been on one of the worst ratings streaks in its history over the last year, saw...

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HLN Anchor Gets Trolled By Guest Who Confuses Edward Scissorhands With Edward...

HLN anchor Yasmin Vossoughian was trolled by a guest claiming to be an Edward Snowden supporter during a segment on “The Daily Share” Wednesday morning. Vossoughian was discussing Snowden’s recent...

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Ferguson Coverage Hands MSNBC Huge Late Night Demo Ratings Boost

MSNBC reaped the ratings benefits of covering the protests and fall-out in Ferguson, Mo., live across Wednesday’s late night time period (11 p.m. – 1 a.m.). The cable news channel’s ratings jumped 244...

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CNN’s Ferguson Coverage Bests Competition Across Monday Demo

Last week, it was MSNBC boasting a big boost from Ferguson, Mo. coverage. Over the weekend and on Monday, CNN made strides to No. 1. CNN topped both the total day and primetime slots yesterday in the...

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Ferguson Coverage Propels CNN ‘New Day’ to All-Time High

Thanks to the unrelenting state of unrest in Ferguson, Mo., CNN has been top dog in the key cable news demo for the last two days. Now its “New Day” morning show has a fresh best-ever mark. Tuesday’s...

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Glenn Beck’s The Blaze Talks to Time Warner About Replacing HLN

In an ongoing effort to revamp HLN, Time Warner’s CNN has been talking to Glenn Beck‘s The Blaze as a possible partner, an individual with knowledge of the talks told TheWrap. The Blaze is a...

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550 Buyouts, Layoffs Imminent at Turner; HLN, CNN Among Cuts (Exclusive)

Some 550 buyouts are to be offered at Time Warner’s Turner network this week, including a large number of those at CNN and HLN, which will lead to layoffs if they are not taken voluntarily, according...

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Read Turner’s Internal Memo to Its Staff About Buyouts

As TheWrap exclusively reported on Monday, Turner is moving forward with its buyouts and layoffs. On Tuesday, Turner execs sent employees the following memo, offering a “voluntary separation program”...

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Time Warner Ends Negotiations With Vice Media

Time Warner has exited talks to acquire a large stake in Vice Media. According to the New York Times, sources close to the situation said  negotiations ended after the media companies could not agree...

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CNN Topples MSNBC in August Ratings – But Fox News Is Still No. 1

Thanks to an August chock full of breaking news, CNN is once again No. 2 among cable news networks, topping MSNBC in both the all-important news demo and total viewers. Fox News predictably topped both...

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Fox News Scores First Basic Cable Viewership Win in Third Quarter of 2014

Fox News Channel finished up the third quarter of 2014 with a milestone, topping all of basic cable — including USA, ESPN and TNT — in total viewers for weekday primetime since Fox News launched in...

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Turner Broadcasting Cutting Staff by 10 Percent

Turner Broadcasting is laying off 1,475 full-time employees, a 10 percent reduction in staff. The job cuts will come from all levels across the company’s news, entertainment, kids, young adult and...

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