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Fox News pushes Supreme Court to hear Catherine Herridge source dispute case
Herridge is challenging a court order that requires her to identify sources in a defamation lawsuit brought by another person.
Fire disrupts newscasts at California TV station
A local television station in California is back on the air after a small fire broke out at its studios earlier this week.
Fox News leads digital engagement in Q3, but traffic dips from last year
Fox News Digital led in its competitive set, according to Comscore data, with its 17th consecutive quarter in multi-platform views and the 22nd consecutive quarter in total minutes.
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Police make arrest in Bakersfield TV station shootings
Police in California have arrested a woman in connection with at least two drive-by shootings outside a local television station.
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TEGNA appoints Tim Thomas to lead Atlanta, Macon TV stations
Thomas most-recently oversaw TEGNA's TV stations in parts of Florida; he previously worked at the broadcaster's Atlanta duopoly as their station manager.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
Cumulus Media emerges from bankruptcy, sheds $550 million in debt
The company has emerged from bankruptcy as a privately owned business, with its former lenders becoming its new shareholders.
Comcast hit with $213 million judgment after jury trial over patents
Comcast disputes its X1 platform violates a patent concerning the commingling of streaming and traditional TV channels within a single program guide.
BT relaunches premium TV service for broadband customers
The revamped BT TV is meant to serve as a supplement to the company's larger broadband offering, with access to broadcast and premium cable networks.
Sinclair brings the Heat with basketball games on local TV in Florida
Sinclair, Inc. has reached a deal with the Miami Heat basketball team to bring most of its live games to free broadcast TV in West Palm Beach this season.
NAB Legal Chief Rick Kaplan to step down in January
Shawn Donilon, currently Executive Vice President of Government Relations, will lead the combined operation as Chief Advocacy Officer.
Netflix replaces Bela Bajaria with former Disney exec Peter Rice
Bajaria is leaving after a decade with the streaming service; Rice worked for Disney until 2022, where he oversaw television production operations.
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Supreme Court blocks order forcing FCC ruling on political ad rates
The Supreme Court said federal law requires the FCC to resolve administrative challenges but does not establish a specific deadline for doing so.