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The incoming “CBS Evening News” anchor’s public mission statement decrying “academics and elites” offers the clearest sign yet of where the network is headed under its new leadership.

The actors’ union and Hollywood studios are set to kick off talks on a new contract earlier than usual, aiming to head off a repeat of the crippling 2023 strikes that brought the industry to a halt—but both sides are preparing for a difficult fight.

From Donald Trump’s continued assault on the press to the open war for Warner Bros. Discovery—and A.I.’s disruption of everything—these are the big questions hanging over media in 2026.

The “Avatar” and “Zootopia” sequels have provided welcome signs of life for a U.S. film industry that’s losing ground vis-a-vis global box office that it desperately needs.

With a stalled “60 Minutes” segment, Tony Dokoupil’s national tour kicking off, and ratings pressure mounting, Bari Weiss enters 2026 needing to prove the network is driven by the news and not the Ellison noise.

In a year defined by consolidation, political pressure, and audience upheaval, these are the media figures who finished 2025 on top—and those who watched their influence fade.

The decision to spike a ready-to-air “60 Minutes” segment has frayed trust at CBS News and renewed fears of interference by Paramount management amid its WBD bid.

Under Mark Thompson, CNN has laid out a sweeping plan to expand into lifestyle-focused digital products, though many of those efforts, including a weather app, remain works in progress.

At Turning Point’s annual gathering, MAGA Media’s top stars tore into each other, revealing a high-stakes battle over power, influence, and the future of Trump’s followers.

The Oscars are leaving ABC for YouTube as broadcast audiences shrink and streaming grows, exposing the gap between Hollywood’s future and Trump’s nostalgic view of TV.

As Megyn Kelly attempts to play MAGA peacemaker, an ethically dubious endorsement exposes her ad standards, as well as those of her Fox-owned production company.

As her first major CBS News town hall draws underwhelming ratings, Bari Weiss gets a public crash course in the metrics of television success. Now, Status has learned she’s delayed a planned address to staffers about the network’s future.