Television

Sports

Once Immune To Cord-Cutting, 'King Of Live Sports' Finds Throne Shaken

10:28am July 22, 2015

by Becky Sullivan

Even as other channels tried to adapt to a new TV landscape, ESPN seemed to be impervious for one reason: People want to watch sports live. But ESPN has shed 3.2 million subscribers since May 2014.

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Mr. Peanutbutter (Paul F. Tompkins) and BoJack Horseman (Will Arnett).

Arts

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'BoJack Horseman' And People We're Pulling For

2:16pm July 21, 2015

by Linda Holmes

This week's show brings an old pal home for a discussion of Netflix's favorite cartoon horse, as well as baseball, Lily Tomlin, graphic novels, other podcasts and more.

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Robin Thede is head writer for Comedy Central's The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore. She's previously been a reporter for E! News, a writer for BET's Real Husbands of Hollywood and head writer for The Queen Latifah Show.

Arts

In The Writer's Room, One Woman Quietly Makes Late Night History

2:14pm July 21, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Robin Thede's wide-ranging career has included stints in both journalism and comedy. Now, at The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, she's the first black woman to work as a head writer in late night TV.

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Comedian Bill Cosby performs at the Buell Theater in Denver, in January. Cosby, 77, is facing sexual assault accusations from more than two women, with some of the claims dating back decades.

National

Cosby, In Sworn Deposition, Says He Paid Women To Keep Affairs Secret

12:13pm July 19, 2015

by Scott Neuman

In a New York Times exclusive based on new documents related to a 2005 case, the comedian presents himself "as an unapologetic, cavalier playboy."

Turkish TV Travels Far As Craze For Dramas Goes Global

9:35am July 19, 2015

by Mandalit del Barco

The Turkish television industry is booming. Audience numbers spike at the end of Ramadan, when viewers around the world tune in in massive numbers — but there's year-round enthusiasm, too.

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Arts

Emmy Nominations For 'Transparent,' Tatiana Maslany Showcase New Talent

2:27pm July 17, 2015

by Eric Deggans

Nominations for the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Thursday. The field of contenders shows a welcome turn toward recognizing new talent and new sources for TV.

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Journalist Marlene Sanders, seen here on Dec. 1, 2005, died Tuesday at the age of 84.

National

Pioneering Journalist Marlene Sanders Remembered

2:09pm July 16, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Sanders, who died Tuesday of cancer, was one of the first female reporters on television. On ABC and CBS, she covered politics, the assassination of Robert Kennedy and the Vietnam War. She was 84.

World News

In 'Escaping ISIS,' An Underground Railroad Forms To Save Yazidi Women

6:58pm July 15, 2015

A new Frontline documentary explores what life is like for the girls and women who have been enslaved by Islamic State militants, and also tells the story of those fighting to free them.

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Denis Leary in FX's Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll.

Arts

'Sex And Drugs' And Boredom In The Golden Age

3:57pm July 14, 2015

by Linda Holmes

Denis Leary's new FX comedy isn't badly executed, but its concept is reliant on viewers wanting to walk again through some very well-covered territory.

Politics & Government

Even Retired Comedians Can't Resist A Few Good Trump Jokes

12:48pm July 13, 2015

David Letterman popped up Friday to make a few cracks about the brashest, most famously follicled candidate for the 2016 Republican Party presidential nomination.

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