Jessika Walsten

Jessika Walsten

Jessika is an analyst for TVREV and Fabric Media. She previously served in various roles at Broadcasting + Cable, Multichannel News and NextTV, working with the brands since 2013. A graduate of USC Annenberg, Jessika has edited and reported on a variety of subjects in the media and entertainment space, including profiles on industry leaders and breaking news.

Latest articles by Jessika Walsten

A view of SoFi Stadium as workers prepare for Super Bowl LVI on February 1, 2022 in Inglewood, California.

Super Bowl LVI Commercials: The Big Ads for the Big Game

By Jessika Walsten last updated

Los Angeles Rams play the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, February 13

Programming
Betty White in Freeform's 'Young & Hungry'

Betty White, 'Golden Girls' and 'Mary Tyler Moore' Actress, Dead at 99

By Jessika Walsten last updated

Was set to turn 100 on January 17

Fates & Fortunes
CBS's Fall 2021-2022 schedule

CBS Unveils Fall 2021-2022 Premiere Dates

By Jessika Walsten last updated

Network will stagger debuts of new shows and returning series over several weeks

Programming
Joe Buck guest hosting 'Jeopardy!'

'Jeopardy!' Guest Hosts' Ratings: Joe Buck Jumps to a 13-Week High

By Jessika Walsten published

Ken Jennings still tops

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Rachel Maddow Visits "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on March 15, 2017 in New York City.

Rachel Maddow Extends Contract with MSNBC

By Jessika Walsten published

Multi-year agreement includes MSNBC show and additional projects with NBCU

Fates & Fortunes
Bob Odenkirk as Saul on 'Better Call Saul'

Bob Odenkirk Had 'Small Heart Attack' on 'Better Call Saul' Set

By Jessika Walsten published

Actor says he is going to be okay

Programming
Megyn Kelly hosting the 9 a.m. hour of 'Today'

Megyn Kelly Signs With SiriusXM for Radio Show

By Jessika Walsten published

Former Fox News and NBC personality to host 'The Megyn Kelly Show'

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Lauren Lake, Myeshia Mizuno Tapped as Executive Producers of ‘Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court’

By Jessika Walsten last updated

Fates & Fortunes
CBS Television Distribution's Judge Judy

Syndication Ratings: 'Judge Judy' Tops Court Shows, Daytime Programs

By Jessika Walsten published

Gaveler saw an increase in week ending June 13 despite French Open tennis preemptions

Programming
HBO Max

HBO Max Sends Test Email to Some Subs, Blames Intern

By Jessika Walsten published

Streamer posted on Twitter setting the record straight

Business
Amy Thurlow

Dick Clark Productions President Amy Thurlow Exiting

By Jessika Walsten published

Will leave at the end of June

Fates & Fortunes
Jeopardy! hos Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek, Larry King Receive Posthumous Daytime Emmy Nominations

By Jessika Walsten published

Netflix takes home most nods with 32

Programming
Katey Sagal as Rebel in ABC's drama 'Rebel'

ABC Cancels 'Rebel', 'American Housewife', 'Mixed-ish' and 'For Life'

By Jessika Walsten published

News comes after a flurry of renewals from the network

Programming
WSB-TV anchor Jovita Moore

WSB-TV Atlanta Anchor Jovita Moore To Undergo Brain Surgery

By Jessika Walsten published

Station veteran will have two tumors removed

Stations
Byron Allen

Byron Allen Joins NAB Television Board

By Jessika Walsten last updated

Allen Media Group/Entertainment Studios chief will start two-year term in June 2021

Fates & Fortunes
Jessica Walter as Lucille Bluth in 'Arrested Development'

Jessica Walter, 'Arrested Development' Star, Dead at 80

By Jessika Walsten last updated

Emmy-winning actress died Wednesday in her sleep

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From left: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sit down with Oprah Winfrey for the CBS special 'Oprah With Meghan and Harry'

Buckingham Palace Responds to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Interview

By Jessika Walsten published

Statement comes two days after Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah aired on CBS

Programming
Signage stands outside the Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. headquarters in Cockeysville, Maryland, U.S., on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018

Sinclair Broadcast Group to Lay Off 5% of Workforce

By Jessika Walsten published

Sinclair cites impact of pandemic as reason

Business
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany points to a reporter to take a question at a White House press briefing Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House.

Former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Joins Fox News

By Jessika Walsten published

News announced during Harris Faulkner's 'The Faulkner Focus'

Fates & Fortunes
73rd Emmy Awards on CBS key art

Emmy Awards Set for Sept. 19 on CBS

By Jessika Walsten published

Network will broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT

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Mike Tyson exits the ring after receiving a split draw against Roy Jones Jr. during Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. presented by Triller at Staples Center on November 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Mike Tyson Slams Hulu's 'Iron Mike' Limited Series

By Jessika Walsten published

Boxer calls series "tone-deaf cultural misappropriation"

Programming
Brayden Smith on Jeopardy!

'Jeopardy!' Contestant Brayden Smith Dies at 24

By Jessika Walsten published

Smith was among last contestants while Alex Trebek hosted

Fates & Fortunes
Laurence Fishburne as Pops in ABC's 'black-ish'

Laurence Fishburne Talks Career, ‘-ish’ Universe and Cicely Tyson at Atlanta TV Fest

By Jessika Walsten published

Fishburne honored with SCAD aTVFest Lifetime Achievement Award

BC Beat
From left: Newsmax anchor Heather Childers, Newsmax anchor Bob Sellers, and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell

Newsmax Anchor Bob Sellers Exits Interview With MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell: Video

By Jessika Walsten last updated

Controversial pillow exec on 'American Agenda' to talk Twitter ban

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Shonda Rhimes Inks Production Deal With Netflix

By Jessika Walsten last updated

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