John Koblin

@koblin

TV reporter, @nytimes + co-author of IT'S NOT TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652779/i…

Brooklyn nytimes.com/by/john-koblin Joined May 2009

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John Koblin @koblin Oct 19

Jon Stewart staying at The Daily Show through the 2028 election: nytimes.com/2026/10/19/bus…

www.nytimes.com Jon Stewart to Stay at ‘The Daily Show’ Through the 2028 Election Ratings have surged since Mr. Stewart returned over two years ago to host the show on Monday nights.

John Koblin @koblin Oct 14

Can Fin-Syn make a comeback? CAA, WME, UTA, Ron Howard, Jason Blum, Mark Burnett and a bunch of other producers sure hope so. On their efforts to get a bill passed in Congress: nytimes.com/2026/10/14/bus…

www.nytimes.com Hollywood Agents and Producers Push to Restore Glory Days of Indie TV A new alliance seeks legislation to force the biggest entertainment and streaming companies to devote half of their content budgets to independent producers in the U.S.

John Koblin @koblin Oct 6

The Emmys are going to Amazon nytimes.com/2026/10/06/bus…

www.nytimes.com The Emmys, TV’s Biggest Showcase, Is Leaving Traditional TV The Television Academy is moving its awards telecast to streaming, following the lead of the Oscars.

John Koblin @koblin Sep 29

JUST IN: Cindy Holland just told colleagues she's leaving Paramount. Her departure clears the path for HBO's Casey Bloys. Details: nytimes.com/2026/09/29/bus…

www.nytimes.com Paramount’s Streaming Chief Leaves Ahead of Warner Bros. Deal Cindy Holland’s departure clears the way for Casey Bloys, the HBO chairman, to have a leading role in the combined company’s streaming services.

John Koblin @koblin Jun 27, 2023

BREAKING: Ryan Seacrest will be named the next host of WHEEL OF FORTUNE, succeeding Pat Sajak next year: nytimes.com/2023/06/27/bus…

www.nytimes.com Ryan Seacrest Named New ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host (Published 2023) The game show has demonstrated remarkable durability even as traditional television has declined in the wake of streaming entertainment.