Skip to content
Portrait of John Koblin

John Koblin

John Koblin is a media reporter for The New York Times, covering the television industry. He reports on the companies and personalities behind the scripted-TV boom, as well as the networks that broadcast the news. He is the co-author of “It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO.”

  1. Why There Is Talk of a Writers’ Strike in Hollywood

    TV and movie writers want more money, but Hollywood companies say the demands ignore economic realities. The deadline to sort out those differences is approaching.

    By John Koblin and Brooks Barnes

     

  2. CNN’s Prime-Time Experiment Is Off to a Slow Start

    Viewership is down in the early going of CNN’s new 9 p.m. programming strategy, as the network tries to reinvent itself.

    By Michael M. Grynbaum and John Koblin

     

  3. Oscars Draw 18.7 Million Viewers

    The viewership rose a second consecutive year, but was still the third-least-watched Oscars on record.

    By John Koblin and Brooks Barnes

     

  4. ‘The Last of Us’ Continues Craig Mazin’s Hollywood Ascent

    A few years ago, Mazin was best known as a writer of mediocre comedies. But “Chernobyl” and now “The Last of Us” have transformed him into one of TV’s hottest showrunners.

    By John Koblin

     

  5. The media industry raced to capitalize on interest in the trial.

    Every so often, a trial seems to captivate the nation. This year, it was the Alex Murdaugh murder case.

    By John Koblin

     

  6. Don Lemon Will Return to CNN on Wednesday After Uproar

    CNN’s chairman, Chris Licht, said in a Monday night memo that the anchor “has agreed to participate in formal training” after making on-air comments widely regarded as sexist.

    By Michael M. Grynbaum and John Koblin

     

  7. Uproar Hits CNN as Don Lemon Is Rebuked for Comments About Women

    Mr. Lemon’s assertion that the presidential candidate Nikki Haley is not “in her prime” roiled the network and put a harsh spotlight on its struggling morning show.

    By Michael M. Grynbaum and John Koblin

     

  8. Ryan Seacrest Is Leaving ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ After 6-Year Run

    The Hollywood multitasker provided a steady hand at a somewhat tumultuous time for the talk show. He will be replaced by Mark Consuelos, the husband of “Live” co-host Kelly Ripa.

    By John Koblin

     

  9. Netflix Shuns Live Sports but Embraces Sports Documentaries

    Unlike many of its rivals, Netflix has not pursued showing live games. Instead, it has invested in series on professional auto racing, tennis and now golf.

    By John Koblin and Alan Blinder

     

  10. Activist Disney Investor Ends Battle for Board Seat

    Nelson Peltz withdrew a day after Bob Iger, the chief executive, announced a restructuring that will cut $5.5 billion in costs and roughly 7,000 jobs.

    By Brooks Barnes and Lauren Hirsch