Michael Schneider
Michael Schneider is the TV editor at Variety, having covered the business of television for more than 25 years. He's also the host of KCRW's "Screengrab," the founder of the Great Los Angeles Walk and behind the Franklin Avenue blog. His credits also include serving as chief creative officer at TV Guide Magazine, executive editor at IndieWire and L.A. bureau chief at Electronic Media/TV Week. Mike regularly moderates industry panels with execs, showrunners and talent at events including San Diego Comic-Con, PaleyFest, the HRTS, NATPE, PromaxBDA, and countless other events. He has appeared on ABC "World News Tonight" and "Primetime Live," NBC's "Today" show and "Dateline NBC," CBS' "Early Show," G4's "Attack of the Show," E! News Daily, CNN, MSNBC, “Entertainment Tonight," "The Insider," "Access Hollywood,” NPR and many other programs and outlets. He even served as a judge on a Fox Reality Channel show that you most definitely didn't watch.
Countdown to the Golden Globes: Variety's Michael Schneider on Extra (Dec. 8, 2025)
Paramount's Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros.: Mike on KTTV Fox 11 (Dec. 8, 2025)
83rd Golden Globes Nominations: Mike on KNBC 4 (Dec. 8, 2025)
Paramount Launches Hostile Bid for Warner Bros.: Mike on KTLA Morning News (Dec. 8, 2025)
Paramount Skydance Makes Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery: Mike on CBS LA (Dec. 8, 2025)
Hollywood Shaken By Netflix's Purchase of Warner Bros.: Mike on KTTV Fox 11 (Dec. 5, 2025)
Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. For $72B: Mike on Spectrum News 1 Afternoon (Dec. 5, 2025)
Netflix Wins Bidding War For Warner Bros. Discovery: Mike on KTLA (Dec. 5, 2025)
Netflix Makes Deal to Buy Warner Bros. and HBO Max: Mike on WNBC (Dec. 5, 2025)
Warner Bros. Accepts Bid From Netflix: Mike on CBS News Los Angeles (Dec. 5, 2025)
Netflix Makes Power Move in Acquiring Warner Bros.: Mike on Spectrum News 1 (Dec. 5, 2025)
What's Next With Paramount Skydance: Michael Schneider on Spectrum News 1 (Oct. 17, 2025)
As Jimmy Kimmel Returns, Here's What's Next: Michael Schneider on Inside Edition (Sept. 23, 2025)
What To Expect as Jimmy Kimmel Returns: Michael Schneider on Good Day LA (Sept. 23, 2025)
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Back: Michael Schneider on Spectrum News 1 (Sept. 24, 2025)
Jimmy Kimmel Returns to Late Night: Variety's Michael Schneider on CBS Evening News (Sept. 24, 2025)
Jimmy Kimmel Suspended: Variety's Michael Schneider on Inside Edition (Sept. 19, 2025)
Jimmy Kimmel Muzzled: Michael Schneider on Spectrum News 1 (Sept. 18, 2025)
Emmys 2025 Recap: Michael Schneider on NBC News Now (Sept. 15, 2025)
Predicting the 2025 Emmys: Variety's Michael Schneider on BBC (Sept. 14, 2025)
Emmy 2025 Predictions: Michael Schneider on Entertainment Tonight (Sept. 12, 2025)
CBS Cancels Stephen Colbert: Michael Schneider on Spectrum News 1 (July 21, 2025)
PBS Funding Cut; LA Times mess; more: Michael Schneider on Spectrum News 1 (July 23, 2025)
Summer TV Preview: Michael Schneider on Extra (June 30, 2025)
Hollywood Tax Credit; Trump "60 Minutes" Lawsuit: Michael Schneider on SpectrumNews 1 (July 2, 2025)
How Tariffs Impact Hollywood: Variety's Michael Schneider on Spectrum News 1 (April 13, 2025)
Bringing Tax Incentives to Hollywood: Variety's Michael Schneider on Spectrum News 1 (May 20, 2025)
"King of the Hill" ATX Panel: Who Has a Show Tattoo? (May 30, 2025)
"The Amazing Race" Emmy FYC Panel 2025, Live from Amsterdam