TV
Game Show History, An Embattled Philly Church, New Music Roundup
The history of broadcast game shows...do they have a future? Plus, a local church congregation and pastor in court, and music recommendations for your summer playlist.
Air Date: June 28, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 43:12Fox News unveils primetime lineup with Jesse Watters in Tucker Carlson’s former time slot
“Jesse Watters Primetime" will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern on July 17 as part of a revamped weekly nighttime lineup on Fox News.
1 year ago
Actor Jonathan Majors’ domestic violence trial scheduled for Aug. 3
A Manhattan judge issued the schedule Tuesday, casting the star in a real-life courtroom drama as his idled Hollywood career hangs in the balance.
1 year ago
Fox News producer out after onscreen message calling President Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’
The producer, Alex McCaskill, confirmed his exit in an Instagram post. Fox would not comment on Friday.
1 year ago
I-95 Collapse, ‘Albie’s Elevator’ Premiere
The latest on the I-95 bridge in Northeast Philadelphia that collapsed after a truck beneath it burst into flames. And, WHYY’s new kids’ program Albie’s Elevator now on TV-12!
Air Date: June 13, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:12Chuck Todd, host and moderator of NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’, will step down
NBC's chief White House correspondent, Kristen Welker, will become the show's new host.
1 year ago
Summer TV and the Writers’ Strike, Chris Christie to Launch 2024 Bid
What should you watch on your streaming service this summer? And what's the latest with the WGA strike? Plus, former NJ Gov. Christie's likely 2024 bid and Studio 2 trivia.
Air Date: June 1, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:13Why weren’t the Phillies on my TV this Memorial Day? Blame a computer
By letting a computer make the schedule, Major League Baseball is failing to take advantage of a huge viewership opportunity.
1 year ago
Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside U.S. subscribers’ households
The additional subscription fee is an attempt to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service amid a slowdown in growth.
1 year ago
’Food is love’: Chef Lidia Bastianich receives WHYY’s Lifelong Learning Award
In her new show, the celebrity chef digs into her experience as an immigrant while exploring the foods of others who immigrated to the U.S.
1 year ago
Listen 1:54Jacklyn Zeman, longtime ‘General Hospital’ cast member who played nurse Bobbie Spencer, dies at 70
Her family confirmed the news Wednesday and says she died after a short battle with cancer.
1 year ago
Trump continues lies about election and lashes out after N.Y. verdict in town hall
Trump was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation. But Trump, to be expected, dismissed all that in a CNN town hall and continued his conspiracy about the 2020 election h
1 year ago
Why Hollywood writers are striking and the immediate impact
Writers of films and TV shows are now on strike. The central issue in negotiations is writers' share of pay for shows that stream on Netflix and similar outlets.
2 years ago
Hollywood writers begin strike, late-night shows to go dark
Television and movie writers soured by Hollywood’s low pay in the streaming era went on strike for the first time in 15 years on Tuesday.
2 years ago
Writers Guild of America goes on strike
Members of the Writers Guild of America are asking for a larger piece of the streaming platforms' pie.
2 years ago