Marc Berman (aka “Mr. Television”) is a veteran journalist, consultant and TV and movie historian covering the media landscape for Forbes since 2020. A member of The Television Critics Association and The Critics Choice Association, Berman’s coverage includes breaking news and updates across network, digital, cable and syndication; live events; celebrity and executive profiles; television and book reviews; news and sports; emerging technology (including how artificial intelligence is impacting media); advertising and media planning; social media; fandom; comic books and anime; and anything data specific in the evolving multi-tier content landscape. Berman is a pioneer in the email newsletter format, celebrating 25 years of the Programming Insider morning briefing. He was an on-air contributor for “Entertainment Tonight” and “Extra,” among other outlets. And, mirroring his early roots, he remains in search of the “proverbial scoop!”
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FOX touts just renewed "Animal Control" as a hit, but modest linear ratings and questionable streaming data suggest a more cautious picture.
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Robert Carradine, the film and television actor known for "Revenge of the Nerds" and "Lizzie McGuire," died by suicide at age 71 after struggling with bipolar disorder.