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Rick Ellis

TCA & National Press Club member. Winner of 2025 National A&E Journalism Award for "Best Entertainment News Site by an Individual"

Too Much TV: YouTube Creator Movies Point To Another Future For Hollywood

Too Much TV: YouTube Creator Movies Point To Another Future For Hollywood

And the use of AI Chat Bots by media companies may drive you insane.

Jun 1, 2026

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6 min read

Too Much TV: The Friday News Dump

Too Much TV: The Friday News Dump

Plus a look at what you should be watching this weekend

May 29, 2026

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7 min read

Too Much TV: The Ampere Study On Increased Time Between Seasons Doesn’t Mean What The Hollywood Trades Are Telling You

Too Much TV: The Ampere Study On Increased Time Between Seasons Doesn’t Mean What The Hollywood Trades Are Telling You

Despite what some people think, I don't enjoy being contrary

May 27, 2026

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7 min read

Too Much TV: What Are People Actually Watching On YouTube?

Too Much TV: What Are People Actually Watching On YouTube?

Spoiler: no one outside the company apparently knows

May 26, 2026

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5 min read

Too Much TV: Stephen Colbert And The Power Of Joy

Too Much TV: Stephen Colbert And The Power Of Joy

And some thoughts about my father

May 22, 2026

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6 min read

Too Much TV: Everything Is (And Isn't) TV Now

Too Much TV: Everything Is (And Isn't) TV Now

Like it or not, the line between traditional entertainment and everything else is gone.

May 21, 2026

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6 min read

Too Much TV: Is Penske Media Set To Gobble Up Verge, Eater, PopSugar And More?

Too Much TV: Is Penske Media Set To Gobble Up Verge, Eater, PopSugar And More?

May 20, 2026

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4 min read

Too Much TV: Two Philo Execs Discuss FAST Channels

Too Much TV: Two Philo Execs Discuss FAST Channels

Philo's business model has some unique twists.

May 19, 2026

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5 min read

Too Much TV: '60 Minute' Staffers Share 'Existential Dread' About Show's Future

Too Much TV: '60 Minute' Staffers Share 'Existential Dread' About Show's Future

Many of the fears driven more by fears of incompetence than political agendas

May 18, 2026

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6 min read

The Weekend Mailbag

The Weekend Mailbag

You have lots of questions. And I have a few answers.

May 17, 2026

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5 min read

Too Much TV: ‘The Pitt’ Is A Massive Success. But Maybe Not For The Reason You Think

Too Much TV: ‘The Pitt’ Is A Massive Success. But Maybe Not For The Reason You Think

Hollywood is an industry built on dreams. But you shouldn't use those to guide business decisions.

May 14, 2026

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4 min read

Too Much TV: WBD, Netflix Hold Their Upfronts

Too Much TV: WBD, Netflix Hold Their Upfronts

And I am reminded about the thing I hate about Netflix

May 13, 2026

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21 min read

Too Much TV: 'Scale' Is The Same As 'Market Consolidation.' Both Are Bad For Consumers

Too Much TV: 'Scale' Is The Same As 'Market Consolidation.' Both Are Bad For Consumers

Also, the highlight of ABC's upfronts is the Savannah Bananas?

May 12, 2026

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7 min read

Too Much TV: NBC, Fox Kick Off Day One Of The 2026 Upfronts

Too Much TV: NBC, Fox Kick Off Day One Of The 2026 Upfronts

Spoiler: there are a lot of new unscripted shows

May 11, 2026

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8 min read

Too Much TV: ABC Pushes Back After FCC Attack On 'The View'

Too Much TV: ABC Pushes Back After FCC Attack On 'The View'

The network is finally learning that a bully never backs down.

May 8, 2026

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5 min read

Too Much TV: What Movie Critics & Journalists Get Wrong About Streaming

Too Much TV: What Movie Critics & Journalists Get Wrong About Streaming

Just because it's conventional wisdom doesn't mean it's correct.

May 7, 2026

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10 min read

Too Much TV: Ted Turner, Stephen Colbert and Michael Symon

Too Much TV: Ted Turner, Stephen Colbert and Michael Symon

Here are three names you probably didn't expect to see in one headline

May 6, 2026

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7 min read

Too Much TV: The Best Free Streaming Service You (Probably) Have Never Watched

Too Much TV: The Best Free Streaming Service You (Probably) Have Never Watched

If you haven't been watching The Network, you have missing out on some wonderful television

May 5, 2026

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8 min read

Too Much TV: Disney's New 'Super App'

Too Much TV: Disney's New 'Super App'

When it comes to streaming platforms, bigger isn't always better.

May 4, 2026

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4 min read

Building A Profitable Independent Newsletter

Building A Profitable Independent Newsletter

A newsletter can be a viable business. But you have to treat it like one.

May 4, 2026

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5 min read

Too Much TV: The Weekend Binge

Too Much TV: The Weekend Binge

And some news about tomorrow's newsletter

Apr 30, 2026

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6 min read

Too Much TV: Welcome To The Clip Economy

Too Much TV: Welcome To The Clip Economy

You might not be watching those clip videos, but your kids certainly are.

Apr 29, 2026

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7 min read

Too Much TV: The Economics Of Producing TV Outside Of L.A.

Too Much TV: The Economics Of Producing TV Outside Of L.A.

Plus, The Hollywood Reporter and the art of trying to have it both ways

Apr 28, 2026

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8 min read

Too Much TV: Thank God It's Friday Isn't Quite A Strong Enough Statement

Too Much TV: Thank God It's Friday Isn't Quite A Strong Enough Statement

It's been a very long week at Too Much TV world headquarters.

Apr 24, 2026

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3 min read

Too Much TV: If Skynet Secretly Ran The Media, It Would Look Like MTS

Too Much TV: If Skynet Secretly Ran The Media, It Would Look Like MTS

This is one reason why Oligarch TV never really caught on with viewers.

Apr 23, 2026

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9 min read

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