John Koblin

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TV reporter, @nytimes + co-author of IT'S NOT TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO. https://t.co/PbLSohfeiY…

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Netflix boasts stability, even in a tough economy

6 days ago | seattletimes.com | John Koblin

There may be turmoil in the financial markets, but Netflix continues to roll. The streaming giant earned $10.5 billion in revenue and nearly $2.9 billion in net income in the first three months of the year, exceeding Wall Street’s forecasts, the company reported Thursday. The announcement represents the kickoff to media earnings season, which is turning into an even more anxious affair than usual.
Netflix shrugs off trade war to post record profit

6 days ago | afr.com | John Koblin

Apr 18, 2025 – 9.01am or Subscribe to save articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? New York | There may be turmoil in the financial markets, but Netflix continues to roll. The streaming giant earned $US10.5 billion ($16.4 billion) in revenue and nearly $US2.9 billion in net income in the first three months of the year, exceeding Wall Street’s forecasts, the company reported on Thursday (Friday AEST).
Market chaos brings big ratings to television business news - Editor and Publisher

1 week ago | editorandpublisher.com | Michael M. Grynbaum |John Koblin

Posted Friday, April 11, 2025 7:54 am The plunge in the financial markets has caused a boost for financial news.
Market chaos brings big ratings to television business news - Editor and Publisher

2 weeks ago | editorandpublisher.com | Michael M. Grynbaum |John Koblin

Posted Thursday, April 10, 2025 10:20 am The plunge in the financial markets has caused a boost for financial news.
CNBC and Fox Business See Viewership Soar Amid Market Chaos

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Michael M. Grynbaum |John Koblin

The plunge in the financial markets has caused a boost for financial news. Viewership of Fox Business and CNBC, the cable news channels devoted to corporate and economic coverage, has soared over the past week as Americans seek clarity on the current market duress. Fox Business's audience between April 2, when President Trump announced worldwide tariffs, and Monday was up 25 percent compared with the week before, and up 35 percent compared with its average audience last year, according to Nielsen.
‘White Lotus’ audience is big, and keeps getting bigger

2 weeks ago | afr.com | John Koblin

Apr 8, 2025 – 3.43pm or Subscribe to save articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? The White Lotus and Succession have a lot in common. Both HBO shows skewer the rich and premiered to low expectations before catching fire, delighting viewers, critics, Emmy voters and anyone capable of creating and packaging a meme.
'White Lotus' Ratings Continue to Increase

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | John Koblin

Mr. Bloys also said releasing episodes weekly, instead of all at once, helped generate more interest and a blizzard of recaps, podcasts and think pieces. Indeed, the third season is growing on a week-to-week basis, according to Nielsen's streaming statistics. HBO said last week's episode had broken the series record for same-night viewership, eclipsing the previous week's figure - also a record - by 14 percent.
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3 weeks ago | wyborcza.biz | John Koblin
Why does Big Bird look so sad?

3 weeks ago | sanjuandailystar.com | John Koblin

By John KoblinTimes are tough on Sesame Street. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit responsible for Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and the rest of the stars of “Sesame Street,” is confronting what executives have described as a “perfect storm” of problems. The organization is losing its lucrative contract with HBO, which has paid $30 million to $35 million a year for a decade for rights to the show. With Hollywood suddenly watching every penny, nothing nearly as rich is in the offing.
CBS Canceling ‘After Midnight,’ in Another Blow to Late-Night TV

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | John Koblin

10 hours agoYour Full Avengers: Doomsday Cast Is HereWe're bringing you updates as Marvel rolls out the red carpet to unite a ton of familiar names for the Russo Brothers' return to the MCU.