Movies like Switching Channels

This comedy classic provides a hilarious and exaggerated look at the lives of television reporters in the 1970s, and audiences who enjoyed the media-centric humor of Switching Channels will likely find plenty to laugh at here as well.

Network's darkly satirical take on the television industry will resonate with fans of Switching Channels, as it explores the lengths to which a network will go to boost its ratings, echoing the media satire elements of Switching Channels.

Though more serious in tone, All the President's Men will appeal to those interested in the investigative journalism aspect of Switching Channels, as it follows two Washington Post journalists uncovering the Watergate scandal.

The Paper captures a day in the life of a newspaper editor and confronts the ethical dilemmas faced by journalists, blending drama and comedy much like Switching Channels, and offering a compelling look at the world of news publishing.

Like Switching Channels, Broadcast News dives into the world of media, focusing on the professional and personal lives of TV news reporters. It's a smart, insightful comedy-drama that captures the behind-the-scenes frenzies of a newsroom.

For a more contemporary twist on the television industry, Morning Glory offers both humor and heart as it follows the trials and tribulations of a morning show producer, akin to the journalism theme and comedy in Switching Channels.