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Kevin Bleyer arrives at the 65th Primetime Emmys Writers Nominee Reception in 2013.

Kevin Bleyer, ‘Daily Show’ and Obama writer, killed in car crash

By Brian Niemietz

October 29, 2026 at 8:20 a.m.

Emmy Award winning "Daily Show" writer Kevin Bleyer, 54, died in a car crash Sunday....

Ernie Johnson Jr. attends the 45th Annual Sports Emmy Awards at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 21, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Longtime announcer Ernie Johnson leaving ‘Inside the NBA’ after 37 years: ‘It’s just time’

By Brian Niemietz

October 29, 2026 at 7:59 a.m.

Basketball announcer Ernie Johnson is stepping away from “Inside the NBA” after almost 37 years...

baiduhai columnist John Kass at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 24, 2008. (Michael Tercha/baiduhai)

Chicago Media Report: John Kass winding down website — and Horace Grant launches cable TV sports talk show

By Robert Channick

October 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The latest Chicago Media Report details plans by John Kass to end his online venture,...

This image released by NBC shows Phoebe Bridgers performing on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in New York on July 14, 2026. (Todd Owyoung/NBC via AP)

Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative.

By Maria Sherman

August 5, 2026 at 11:08 a.m.

When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this year, it also shuttered...

ABC 7 Chicago hosted Democratic candidates Clayton Harris and Eileen O’Neill Burke in their first debate for the Cook County state’s attorney race on Feb. 8, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Chicago Media Report: Viewers petition FCC to support ABC 7 — and WCIU-TV to air complete City Series rematch

By Robert Channick

August 5, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The latest Chicago Media Report tackles ABC's call to action over the FCC's early license...

FILE – Vincent Pastore, arrives at the Asbury Park Conventional Hall during red carpet arrivals prior to the New Jersey Hall of Fame inductions, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in Asbury Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez,File)

‘Sopranos’ actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80

By Associated Press

August 2, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

Vincent Pastore, a veteran actor who played mobsters and tough guys, and was best known...

Today in History: MTV begins its American broadcast

By Associated Press

August 1, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On August 1, 1981, MTV began its American broadcast; the first music video aired on...

Tony Romo stands on the first green during the final round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 12, 2026 in Stateline, Nev. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

CBS places Tony Romo on leave from NFL coverage after arrest on suspicion of OWI

By Associated Press

July 31, 2026 at 11:37 a.m.

CBS Sports said Tony Romo is on leave “until further notice,” and JJ Watt will...

Ayami Sato pitches during a Women's Pro Baseball League exhibition game March 19, 2026, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

WPBL secures a media rights deal with ESPN and Scripps Sports Network for its inaugural season

By Alanis Thames

July 30, 2026 at 11:20 a.m.

ESPN will stream 19 regular-season and postseason WPBL games in the U.S., with 11 games...

Oprah Winfrey attends opening day of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois, on June 18, 2026.

Oprah Winfrey hands over control of South African girls school

By Brian Niemietz

July 29, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.

Oprah Winfrey is handing over operations of the South African school for girls she opened...

Stephen Colbert attends The Hollywood Reporter’s The Most Powerful People in New York Media issue in New York on May 7, 2026. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Stephen Colbert wins an anti-censorship award after CBS ends ‘The Late Show’

By Hillel Italie

July 29, 2026 at 3:27 p.m.

Stephen Colbert, whose 11-year run as host of “The Late Show” was defined in part...

FILE – Norah O’Donnell poses as she arrives at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, April 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

CBS’ ’60 minutes’ announces new slate of correspondents for upcoming 59th season

By Jocelyn Noveck

July 28, 2026 at 7:02 p.m.

Two months after a major shakeup, CBS’s “60 Minutes” has hired a lineup of new...

Steve Bachta, of Wilmette, competes in a central regional qualifying round on Monday, July 27, 2026, on the NBC show "American Ninja Warrior." (Scott Everett White/NBC)

Suburban residents compete on national ‘American Ninja Warrior’ TV stage

By Alexandra Murphy

July 28, 2026 at 12:53 p.m.

Six suburban Chicagoans were among about 240 from across the country competing on Season 18...