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With more than 20 years' experience covering TV business, Michael Schneider often appears on news and entertainment shows as a television expert. He is the executive editor at Indiewire and editor-at-large for Variety. He previously spent five years as chief content officer for TV Guide magazine, and once served as judge on a Fox Reality Channel show you probably didn't see. He's also a former television editor of Variety and Daily Variety, and the LA Bureau Chief of Electronic Media. He blogs at Franklin Avenue. Schneider is also co-host of KCRW’s The Spinoff.

FROM Michael Schneider

Amazon changes its TV strategy, seeking streaming success

Amazon changes its TV strategy, seeking streaming success In the age of blockbuster television, every network wants the next Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead. Amazon is no different, and CEO Jeff Bezos has said as much.

4 MIN, 43 SEC Sep 12, 2017

In broadcast TV, looking ahead also means looking back

In broadcast TV, looking ahead also means looking back A new broadcast TV season is upon us, and among the new shows are also some familiar titles. NBC's Will & Grace is coming back this fall, and ABC's Roseanne will return in 2018. Some fans are thrilled, but other viewers ask why rely on older properties? And will younger viewers, who weren't even alive when the shows first debuted tune in to watch them now?

4 MIN, 54 SEC Sep 05, 2017

As 'Game of Thrones' breaks records, networks seek blockbusters

As 'Game of Thrones' breaks records, networks seek blockbusters The finale of Season Seven of Game of Thrones broke a ratings record for HBO, and the series has had tremendous growth -- more than 30 million people watched each episode this year. Other networks would love some of the same results, but that means big budgets and long production times.

4 MIN, 36 SEC Aug 29, 2017

Chuck Lorre branches out with 'Disjointed' and 'Young Sheldon'

Chuck Lorre branches out with 'Disjointed' and 'Young Sheldon' TV writer-producer Chuck Lorre has created some of the most successful multi-camera broadcast sitcoms ever, including Two and a Half Men, and The Big Bang Theory. Now he's entering a new stage in his career with two projects -- the Netflix pot comedy Disjointed and the single camera show Young Sheldon for CBS--that are pushing him outside his previous purview.

28 MIN, 32 SEC Aug 28, 2017

Bummer of a summer at the box office

Hollywood Breakdown

Bummer of a summer at the box office The domestic box office is stuck the summer doldrums this year. Ticket sales are down 15 percent compared to last year, and for the first time in 25 years, there's no new wide releases landing on Labor Day Weekend.

3 MIN, 56 SEC Aug 24, 2017

How deregulation could change what you see on local news

How deregulation could change what you see on local news A pending deal for Sinclair Broadcasting to buy Tribune Media means fewer overall owners of TV stations across the country. Sinclair is a right-leaning news organization that forces its stations to air certain conservative segments.

4 MIN, 31 SEC Aug 22, 2017

After 15 years at ABC, Shonda Rhimes goes to Netflix

After 15 years at ABC, Shonda Rhimes goes to Netflix As the battle between networks for TV talent heats up, the prolific showrunner Shonda Rhimes is jumping ship at ABC and making her way to Netflix -- and she's not alone. Fellow prodigious broadcast showrunner Chuck Lorre also announced a huge deal with the streaming giant.

4 MIN, 25 SEC Aug 15, 2017

Want to watch FX without commercials? Now you can, for a cost.

Want to watch FX without commercials? Now you can, for a cost. There are a couple of other caveats too. To have access to a FX+, the new, ad-free premium service from FX, you must be a subscriber to Comcast cable. The move is likely FX looking towards a standalone future.

4 MIN, 26 SEC Aug 08, 2017

In cable, counting on consolidation and 'comfort-food TV'

In cable, counting on consolidation and 'comfort-food TV' A new deal highlights an ongoing trend in cable TV: consolidation is the name of the game. Discovery will buy the Scripps Network for almost $12 billion. Scripps is the parent company of HGTV and the Food Network.

4 MIN, 29 SEC Aug 01, 2017

Hollywood news banter

Hollywood news banter Indiewire executive editor Michael Schneider joins Kim Masters to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week. Emmy nominations came out this week. Leading the pack was HBO, with its Western sci-fi hit, Westworld. Netflix was right behind HBO in the nomination count. In this political climate, it's no surprise that Saturday Night Live tied Westworld for first place with 22 nominations, including nods for Alec Baldwin and Melissa McCarthy. Despite some nice Emmy-nomination surprises , still a lot of rubber-stamping for shows that have long lost their shine like House of Cards and Modern Family. Plus, streaming services continue to garner awards acclaim, Hulu joins the Emmy's party, while broadcast continues to struggle -- with the notable exception of This Is Us. The Walking Dead legal battle between show creator Frank Darabont and AMC over payment, has gotten meaner . "F— you all for giving me chest pains because of the staggering f—ing incompetence," Drabont wrote to collaborators and executives in emails that have been filed as part of the lawsuit.

6 MIN, 48 SEC Jul 17, 2017

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

HBO and Netflix dominate Emmy nominations Emmy nominations came out this morning. Even without “Game of Thrones”, HBO scored 111 nominations, including 22 for “Westworld.” Netflix is giving them major competition, though. Some Netflix series nominated include “The Crown,” “House of Cards,” and “Stranger Things.”

9 MIN, 42 SEC Jul 13, 2017

The Spin-off says so long (for now!)

The Spin-off says so long (for now!) We're wrapping up four fabulous years of podcasting, but not before one final episode. The Spin-off crew reflects on the upfronts, Cannes vs Netflix, and the future of television.

37 MIN, 4 SEC May 31, 2017

In 'Free Fire,' Ben Wheatley wants to "meet the audience halfway"

In 'Free Fire,' Ben Wheatley wants to "meet the audience halfway" British filmmaker Ben Wheatley has built up a cult following with his hyper-violent, darkly funny movies. His newest film Free Fire is an action comedy starring Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, and a whole lot of guns. The movie has the broadest commercial appeal of any of his work to date, but it's still a Ben Wheatley film, which means, spoiler alert...a lot of people die.

28 MIN, 30 SEC Apr 22, 2017

Damon Lindelof on the end of 'The Leftovers'

Damon Lindelof on the end of 'The Leftovers' Writer-producer Damon Lindelof wrapped up the hit series Lost in 2010, and he still gets lashed by fans who hated the ambiguous ending. Now as Lindelof launches the final season of The Leftovers on HBO -- another series that revolves around a mystery -- he still cares what people think of his work, but this time, he's stay far away from Twitter.

28 MIN, 30 SEC Apr 10, 2017

'The Walking Dead' panel discussion

'The Walking Dead' panel discussion WEB BONUS: Just in time for the Season 7 finale, we bring you a conversation about The Walking Dead, recorded at the annual gathering of the National Association of Television Program Executives. Michael Schneider sat down with Josh Sapan, the president and CEO of AMC; Gale Anne Hurd, the executive producer of The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead; and Colman Domingo, the actor who plays Victor Strand on Fear the Walking Dead.

44 MIN, 50 SEC Mar 31, 2017

Netflix domination, Emmys overload, and another writers' strike?

Netflix domination, Emmys overload, and another writers' strike? People in the industry always joke about Netflix taking over. With Netflix adding more and more kinds of shows, plus movies, have those jokes officially turned to real fear? Plus, it's Emmy season! Oh wait, the Emmys aren't until September? With the amount of campaigning already going on, you wouldn't know it. And is another writers' strike looming on the horizon?

41 MIN, 14 SEC Mar 30, 2017

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Kenya Barris: Black-ish

Kenya Barris: Black-ish Black-ish creator Kenya Barris joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss utilizing his show as a conversation starter.

29 MIN, 23 SEC Aug 23, 2017

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony Former FBI director James Comey testifies Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, but his opening statement has been released. In it, he says he felt pressured by Donald Trump to declare loyalty to him and publicly clear him of any wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.

51 MIN, 27 SEC Jun 07, 2017

George Saunders: Lincoln in the Bardo (Part I)

George Saunders: Lincoln in the Bardo (Part I) Lincoln in the Bardo dramatizes a grieving President Lincoln as he visits the grave of his beloved son Willie, who died at age eleven. In the novel, the buried dead believe they're not dead -- "they're sick and refer to their coffins as "sick boxes."

28 MIN, 28 SEC Aug 31, 2017

Securing Public Spaces, Super Wealthy Asians

Design and Architecture

Securing Public Spaces, Super Wealthy Asians Vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons, as seen in the London Bridge attack over the weekend and in New York’s Times Square last month. The Compton-based company Calpipe is designing security bollards to help make public spaces safer. And novelist Kevin Kwan satirizes the “crazy rich” Asian jet set and their luxurious tastes in his latest book, “Rich People Problems.”

28 MIN, 31 SEC Jun 06, 2017