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Josef Adalian joined Vulture as West Coast editor in 2010 and has been covering the television industry since 1992, including a decade at Variety. He also writes Buffering, a newsletter about the streaming wars.

  1. the streaming wars
    Why Netflix Spent $80 Million to Keep Friends for Another YearBut even this “nuts†deal might not be enough to keep the sitcom forever.
  2. the industry
    Why This Is Us Shouldn’t Cry Over Falling RatingsHold the tissues for now.
  3. tis the season
    The War for Christmas TV Is More Competitive Than EverAs the battle for Christmas viewers grows ever more intense, a few cable networks are going all-in on Yuletide stunts.
  4. revivals
    Northern Exposure Revival in the Works at CBSOriginal series star Rob Morrow is onboard to reprise his Emmy-nominated role in the mid-’90s dramedy.
  5. late night wars
    Colbert Just Scored a Key Ratings Win Over FallonThe late-night wars rage on.
  6. tis the season
    Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Is Getting a Surprise Christmas EpisodeIt’s part of a slew of sleigh-bell-centric specials, series, and movies slated to hit Netflix this holiday season.
  7. the streaming wars
    Disney Just Announced New Details About Its Streaming Service, Including a NameBob Iger has big plans for the Mouse House’s Netflix rival, which will launch late next year.
  8. returns
    Here’s When Brooklyn Nine-Nine Is Coming BackSoon!
  9. tv ratings
    Are Network TV’s Reboots and Revivals Succeeding This Season?From The Conners to Murphy Brown, the early verdict is in.
  10. the conners
    Roseanne Who? The Conners Premiere Draws Solid Ratings for ABCIt’s nearly identical to the audience that showed up for last May’s Roseanne finale.
  11. sitcoms
    Why ABC Decided to Do Roseanne Without Roseanne“If we can capture even half of Roseanne’s audience from last year, we’ll be the number one new show for the season.â€
  12. peak tv
    What to Know About Snapchat’s Big Move Into Scripted TVPeak TV’s latest player just debuted two short-form shows, with a lot more coming soon.
  13. tv ratings
    The Walking Dead Loses Half of Its Audience Compared to Last Year’s PremiereEven zombies aren’t immune from the ratings erosion virus spreading throughout TV land.
  14. politics
    Lester Holt Doesn’t Want to Be the ‘Voice of God’The NBC anchor opens up about covering Trump, the never-ending TV ratings battle, and why he isn’t an “authority on everything.â€
  15. chat room
    25 Years After Her ‘#MeToo Moment,’ TV Legend Finally Reclaims the SpotlightThe Cool Kids star Vicki Lawrence talks the highs and lows of her illustrious career.
  16. will & grace
    After Sparking a Sitcom Revival Frenzy, What’s Next for Will & Grace?Creators Max Mutchnick and David Kohan on doing fewer Trump jokes, this season’s big wedding, and what else to expect.
  17. tv ratings
    What’s Working (and What Isn’t) on Network TV This FallNetwork TV isn’t dead, but it’s sure not getting any healthier.
  18. cable news
    The Kavanaugh Hearings Gave MSNBC Its Biggest Daytime Ratings EverBut during Kavanaugh’s testimony, Fox News drew more viewers than MSNBC and CNN combined.
  19. the industry
    AMC Nabs Christmas Classics As the War for Holiday TV Audiences Heats UpThe cable network snagged Elf, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and The Polar Express away from Freeform.
  20. the industry
    NBC Chief Bob Greenblatt Is Stepping Down TodayAfter eight years at the Peacock, sources say Greenblatt is leaving to find new challenges.
  21. cancellations
    Dietland Canceled at AMCAMC has axed the critically hailed comedic drama after one season.
  22. tv ratings
    The 2018 Emmys Were the Least-Watched EverBut it’s not as much of a Nielsen disaster as it might seem.
  23. tv
    Bob Greenblatt Saved NBC. Now What?The TV exec opens up about the Peacock’s dark days, a possible Saved by the Bell reboot, and the future of streaming.
  24. cbs
    Les Moonves Might Still Get a $120 Million Payout From CBSUnless CBS determines the disgraced exec can be fired for cause.
  25. the industry
    How Will Les Moonves’ Exit Affect CBS?His fall after three decades in the showbiz stratosphere is unquestionably a milestone moment. But will it make much of a difference?
  26. vulture lists
    The 11 Big Winners of Summer TVSharp Objects, Pose, Succession, Claws, and more.
  27. emmy insider
    What TV Execs Really Think About This Year’s Emmy-Nominated ActorsMatthew Rhys or Sterling K. Brown? Is Donald Glover a shoo-in? And more questions answered by our Emmy panelists.
  28. emmys
    What TV Execs Really Think About This Year’s Emmy-Nominated ActressesSandra Oh, Regina King, Ann Dowd, Letitia Wright, and the other big contenders.
  29. emmy insider
    What TV Execs Really Think About This Year’s Emmy-Nominated ShowsAn honest survey of TV’s creative gatekeepers.
  30. tv ratings
    For an Hour Last Week, Rachel Maddow Was the Most-Watched Person on TVThe Rachel Maddow Show was No. 1 on all of television during its 9 p.m. hour Friday.
  31. cancellations
    Netflix Cancels The Break With Michelle Wolf and The Joel McHale ShowBoth series concluded their freshman seasons last month.
  32. peak tv
    Netflix Officially Snags Kenya Barris With Multimillion-Dollar DealBarris is the latest powerhouse producer to leave linear TV for Netflix, joining Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes.
  33. documentaries
    The RBG Documentary Is Coming to CNN, Hand Weights and AllGet ready to crush the patriarchy on the small screen.
  34. reality tv
    Love Island Is Bringing the Drama to the U.S. With a Remake for CBSCBS snagged rights to the wildly popular U.K. dating series.
  35. tca 2018
    CBS in ‘Preliminary Discussions’ to Renew Big Bang Theory Beyond Season 12Sheldon and Co. will likely be back for a 13th season.
  36. tca 2018
    Forget Peak TV: FX Boss Says We’re Now in the ‘Gilded Age’ of Television“My assessment that Peak TV would’ve peaked by now was wrong.â€
  37. Fox Addresses Simpsons Apu Controversy: ‘We Trust Them to Handle It’They’re not touching this one.
  38. the industry
    Will Les Moonves Hang On to His Job?And what happens to CBS if he doesn’t?
  39. the true crime wave
    How TV’s Biggest True-Crime Players Find Their Stories“There are no higher stakes than human life.â€
  40. a long talk
    MSNBC’s Ari Melber Wants to Bring Hip-hop to Cable NewsThe host of The Beat explains why “culture is everywhere†in the Trump era — especially the nightly news.
  41. late night wars
    Colbert’s Late Show Notches Biggest-Ever Spring AudienceBut the late-night battle for younger viewers isn’t over.
  42. tv ratings
    Who Is America? Debuts to Modest Ratings at ShowtimeAn avalanche of free publicity didn’t do much to boost the premiere of Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show.
  43. emmys 2018
    How Netflix Broke HBO’s 17-Year Emmys StreakStep one: They spent a lot of money!
  44. tv ratings
    What Westworld’s Ratings Slump Means for HBOThere’s no reason to panic, even though season two had an unmistakably smaller audience.
  45. sitcoms
    Roseanne Spinoff The Conners Is Officially Happening This FallRoseanne Barr won’t be involved financially or creatively.
  46. How the Brains Behind Netflix Went From Rivals to Partners“Cindy and I were the only two people in the world buying DVDs for online video services.â€
  47. Behind Netflix’s Major Push Into Reality TelevisionThe network announces three new projects, including Westside, a music-themed docuseries. “Think The Hills meets La La Land.â€
  48. Shonda Rhimes on Why She Moved to NetflixThe creator on being more experimental, and moving into the unscripted space.
  49. How Netflix Is Trying to Make Sure Its Shows Don’t Get LostNetflix execs vigorously dispute the idea shows or movies are disappearing amid the endless rows of programming.
  50. cover story
    Inside Netflix’s TV-Swallowing, Market-Dominating Binge FactoryThe streaming service is hiring everybody in Hollywood to make more shows than any network ever has, and it already knows which ones you’ll like.
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