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Rick Porter
Television Business Editor
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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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Peacock’s ‘Friday the 13th’ Prequel ‘Crystal Lake’ Finds Its Jason Voorhees
Callum Vinson will play the young version of the movie franchise monster in the series.
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Bridget Moynahan Sets ‘Boston Blue’ Guest Appearance, Reuniting With Donnie Wahlberg
The former ‘Blue Bloods’ star will also direct an episode of the spinoff later in the season.
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‘Late Show’ Shocker: CBS Ending Late-Night Franchise in 2026
Host Stephen Colbert announced the news during the taping of Thursday’s show.
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Netflix’s Most Viewed Series for 2025’s First Half Is … Not ‘Squid Game’
‘Adolescence’ sits atop the streamer’s semiannual data release, with the Korean smash right behind it.
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Streaming Ratings: ‘Love Island USA’ Hits High for Second Straight Week
Former NBC series ‘Blindspot’ takes to top overall spot a week after being added to Netflix.
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ABC Sets Fall Rollout for ‘High Potential,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ and More Series
The network will stretch its premieres over several weeks in September and October.
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Simon Cowell Will Look for a New Boy Band in Netflix Series
The streamer has ordered several unscripted shows and set dates for the next seasons of ‘Love Is Blind and ‘Selling Sunset.’
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‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Opens to Solid Ratings, Building on ‘Original Sin’ Prequel
Paramount says more than 3 million viewers worldwide watched the show over its opening weekend.
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‘The Shards’ a Go at FX; Ryan Murphy Series Based on Bret Easton Ellis Novel Casts Three Leads
Igby Rigney, Homer Gere and Graham Campbell are set to star in the drama.
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‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Renewed for Season 3 With New Showrunner
Franchise veteran Seth Hoffman will take the reins of the AMC series from Eli Jorné.
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Brie Larson Joins Olivia Colman in ‘Cry Wolf’ Limited Series at FX
The Disney-owned outlet has formally ordered the drama from ‘The Affair’ creator Sarah Treem.
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Apple’s Matt Cherniss on Record Emmy Haul and ‘Studio’ Breakthrough: “Great All the Way Around”
The tech giant’s streaming service received its most nominations ever for the second straight year.
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