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Rick Porter
Television Writer
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Rick Porter joined The Hollywood Reporter in 2018 and covers TV ratings and measurement, deals, renewals and cancellations and other aspects of the business. He was previously editor of TV by the Numbers and associate editor at Tribune Media's Zap2it.
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‘The Last of Us’ Gets Season 2 Premiere Date
The HBO series will debut April 13 for a seven-episode run.
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Sony Pictures TV Elevates Mike Wald, Jason Spivak to Co-Presidents of Distribution and Networks
The two executives will lead the company's TV and home entertainment distribution business.
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Claire Danes, ‘My So-Called Life’ Creator Winnie Holzman Reteam for HBO Drama
The pair will work together again three decades after the cult favorite ABC drama.
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‘Abbott Elementary,’ ‘Wednesday’ Breakouts Board HBO’s ‘DTF St. Louis’
Chris Perfetti and Joy Sunday will be part of the limited series.
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‘Blue Bloods’ Spinoff Starring Donnie Wahlberg a Go at CBS
The series, titled 'Boston Blue,' is set to premiere in the 2025-26 season.
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‘Saturday Night Live’: Shane Gillis, Lady Gaga Set to Host in March
Here are all of season 50's hosts and musical guests.
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TV Ratings: ‘White Lotus’ Sets New Premiere High With Season 3 Debut
The show draws 2.4 million viewers for its opening night, up substantially from the previous edition.
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A24 Nabs Oprah’s Book Club Selection ‘Dream State’ for TV Adaptation (Exclusive)
Gloria Sanchez Productions is behind the project based on Eric Puchner's novel.
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Mindy Kaling Comedy ‘Not Suitable for Work’ Lands Series Pickup at Hulu
The series revolves around five young adults in Manhattan's Murray Hill neighborhood.
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College Football, NFL Playoffs Drive Linear TV Bump in January
News coverage also helps cable and broadcast outlets regain a little bit of TV use in the first month of the year.
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TV Ratings: ‘SNL50’ Scores Nearly 15M Viewers for NBC and Peacock
The three-hour-plus special celebrated the comedy institution's five decades on the air.
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‘Last Week Tonight’ Returns to Next-Day YouTube Posting With Season 12 Premiere
HBO reverses a decision to keep John Oliver's show off of the platform for several days.
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