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Rick Porter

Television Writer

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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Alix Jaffe Named President of TV at Miramax

The former Village Roadshow executive will oversee a portfolio that includes Netflix's 'The Gentlemen.'

‘Hacks’ Sets Date, Releases Trailer for Season 4

The Emmy-winning Max comedy will return in April.

Warner Bros. TV Elevates Executives Clancy Collins White, Mele Nagler

Collins White takes on the new post of president of creative affairs for the studio, while casting head Nagler is upped to executive vp.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Signs First-Look Deal With Sony Pictures TV

The Emmy winner's first project with the studio is an adaptation of the novel 'Ghostman.'

How ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Became a Show for Everyone

Co-creator and showrunner Jonathan Steinberg discusses the adaptation's runaway success ahead of the Children and Family Emmys.

‘Conan O’Brien Must Go’ Snags Early Season 3 Renewal at Max

The pickup comes ahead of the show's second season premiere in May.

‘The Neighborhood’ Renewed for Eighth and Final Season at CBS

The comedy will close out its run in 2025-26.

‘The Apprentice’ Reality Series to Stream on Amazon

The show starring Donald Trump originally aired on NBC starting in 2004.

‘With Love, Meghan’ Gets a Second Season at Netflix

Production on the next batch of episodes has already wrapped.

Streaming Ratings: ‘The Night Agent’ Scores Third Straight Week at No. 1

Hulu has a strong showing in the library series top 10 in early February.

‘Vikings’ Creator Michael Hirst Sets Next Norse Drama at Amazon

'Bloodaxe,' co-created by Horatio Hirst, will chronicle the rise of one the best known Viking warriors.

TV Ratings: ‘Beyond the Gates’ Has Promising Start for CBS (Exclusive)

The daytime drama's first week substantially outperforms 'The Talk,' which it replaced on the network's schedule.