A wild year for cable news: Shakeups, firings and ratings challenges

Fox News and CNN saw declines from last year while MSNBC saw a slight gain. The networks still face an existential threat from cable cord-cutting.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment December 23, 2023 A wild year for cable news: Shakeups, firings and ratings challenges Fox News and CNN saw declines from last year while MSNBC saw a slight gain. The networks still face an existential threat from cable cord-cutting. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT With series like 'The Curse,' Benny Safdie documents his obsession with realism It has been a breakout year for Benny Safdie, who rose through the indie film world with his brother, Josh. Now, he stars in 'The Curse,' the Showtime series he created with Nathan Fielder. SHARE       READ MORE Why a LACMA exhibition with compelling art is the most disappointing show of 2023 Insufficient art history? Or just another arbitrary show of contemporary art? LACMA's 'Woven Histories' is the most disappointing major art museum show I saw in 2023. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: Blame ketamine for killing Matthew Perry? It's saving someone I love A medical examiner credits 'acute effects of ketamine' for the death of Matthew Perry. But for some, the drug saves lives. SHARE       READ MORE Netflix has 'Maestro' mania. But for this music critic, the essence of Lenny is missing 'Maestro' is a compelling movie of Leonard Bernstein's life off the stage. But it can't capture what made him a composing and conducting genius. SHARE       READ MORE Ruth Seymour, tastemaker who made KCRW a public radio powerhouse, dies at 88 Ruth Seymour, the longtime radio executive who built KCRW into a public media powerhouse, transforming the sonic landscape of Los Angeles and beyond, died Friday at age 88. SHARE       READ MORE Top Dawg Entertainment brings annual concert and toy drive to Nickerson Gardens Top Dawg Entertainment gets children and parents at the Watts housing project into the holiday spirit with its annual toy drive and concert featuring SZA, Schoolboy Q, Jay Rock, YG and more SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive subscriber exclusive alerts from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW