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Rick Porter

Television Business Editor

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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‘The Traitors: New Blood’ Premiere Hits 6 Million Viewers With Assist From Streaming

Peacock, home of the O.G. 'Traitors,' helps the two-episode debut climb well above its first on-air numbers.

Streaming Ratings: ‘Reacher’ Tops 1 Billion Viewing Minutes for Fifth Straight Week

Former TNT series 'Major Crimes' debuts on the Nielsen charts after being added to Netflix.

Tamera Mowry-Housley Boards ‘Scrubs’ Season 2

She'll have a guest role as a doctor at Sacred Heart Hospital.

‘The Beast in Me’ Is No Longer a Limited Series: Netflix Orders Season 2

Claire Danes will reprise her role, and Howard Gordon will return as co-showrunner with Daniel Pearle.

‘Nobody Wants This’ Takes a Big Step in Season 3 Trailer

Kristen Bell's Joanne and Adam Brody's Noah are cohabitating.

‘A Man on the Inside’ Ending With Season 3 at Netflix

Nick Offerman, Stephen Root, Annette O'Toole and Rachel Dratch are among eight actors joining the show for the final run.

‘Chef’s Table’ Sets Two New Seasons at Netflix

The docuseries' most recent season came in 2024.

Disney+ and Hulu Raise Prices, With Ad-Free Plans Topping $21 Each

Subscribing to a bundle is now almost exactly half the price of individual plans for each streamer.

Broadcast TV Bounces Back: More Orders as Network Fare Drives Streaming Ratings

An uptick in the number of scripted series and recognition of the strengths of the broadcast model is fueling optimism for the 2026-27 season.

TV Ratings: ‘60 Minutes’ Is Both Up and Down in Week 2

The newsmagazine improves on last season's second episode but dips week to week without a national NFL lead-in.

‘Crew Girl’ Renewed for Second Season at Netflix

The pickup for the YA series comes less than two weeks after its premiere.

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ to End With Season 3 (Exclusive)

Showrunner Dario Scardapane, who headed up the Marvel show's second season, is no longer working on the series.