America’s ambassador to Britain says several top officials have called her to discuss the hit show, implausibilities and all. Now she’s meeting with Keri Russell, who plays her role.
Tag: Television
‘The Diplomat’ vs. Reality
A popular show on Netflix is about the glamorous job of a U.S. ambassador. But is it realistic?
Whose Queen? Netflix and Egypt Spar Over an African Cleopatra.
Egyptians say the influential streaming service is dragging an ancient queen into a modern, and decidedly Western, debate — about Black representation in Hollywood — in which she has no real place.
‘The Glory’ Was a Hit. Now Netflix Is Spending More on K-Dramas.
As the series, which focuses on bullying and revenge, became the latest global sensation to emerge from South Korea, Netflix announced it would spend $2.5 billion more on Korean content.
King Charles’s Coronation: A British TV Spectacle for the Digital Age
King Charles III’s coronation will be disseminated across numerous platforms to a less sympathetic public than when his mother was crowned in 1953.
Under the Hollywood Spotlight, Wrexham Is Reborn
A former industrial hub, Wrexham had long been in decline. Now, it’s reviving as the globally famous star of a reality series about its once forlorn soccer team’s rejuvenation.
Tucker Carlson’s Downfall
He rose at Fox News by tapping into fears of a changing society
Fox News on Trial
A lawsuit against Fox News could help decide the boundaries of press freedom.
Famed Antiwar Protester Was Once Cog in Russia’s Propaganda Machine
For 20 years, Marina Ovsyannikova worked for Russian state TV. What compelled her, shortly after Ukraine was invaded, to storm a live broadcast and tell viewers they were being lied to?
Spiraling Dispute With Star Host Puts BBC’s Reputation on the Line
The British public broadcaster’s suspension of one of its highest-profile sports anchors has grown into a wider controversy that poses risks to its reputation for neutrality and independence.