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Fox denies it has blackmail file on Tucker Carlson
Officials say a report by Rolling Stone that claimed the network had an "opposition file" on the former host is wrong.
Finalists announced for inaugural StreamTV Awards
Some of the world's biggest streaming video brands are finalists for the inaugural StreamTV Awards
DOJ may move to block Mint Mobile merger with T-Mobile
The U.S. Department of Justice may file an antitrust lawsuit to block the proposed acquisition of Mint Mobile by T-Mobile.
YouTube logs another quarter with declining ad revenue
Marketers continue to pull back on ad spending via YouTube's streaming video platforms, according to Google's latest earnings report.
$33 million settlement reached in CRT monitor class-action lawsuit
Customers who purchased CRT monitors or TV screens from Mitsubishi, LG, Philips, Samsung, Sony and other brands can receive a settlement.
FCC warns pirate radio operators in New York, New Jersey
The warnings are part of the FCC's broad enforcement actions available under the PIRATE Act.
Nate Silver swept up in layoffs at Walt Disney Company
Nate Silver is among the hundreds of workers leaving Disney amid sweeping layoffs that are tied to its cost-reduction strategy.
Former KNBC news producer arrested by FBI on child porn charges
Phil Drechsler, a former producer with KNBC-TV Los Angeles, is accused of sharing more than 100 illegal videos and images in an online chat group.
Bill O’Reilly claims to have inside scoop on Tucker Carlson’s firing
Producers at "Tucker Carlson Tonight" learned of the Fox News host's firing while they were in their Monday morning production meeting, according to Bill O'Reilly.
Fox News searching for Tucker Carlson’s replacement
Fox News Media is actively searching for a new host to take over the Fox News Channel's 8 p.m. time slot, which was vacated by Tucker Carlson on Monday after the network abruptly fired him.
Don Lemon, Tucker Carlson still had time left on contracts
Both cable news stars were fired before the expiration of their talent agreements with CNN and Fox News, respectively.
Tucker Carlson caught off-guard by Fox News firing
Fox News personality Tucker Carlson was caught off-guard by his dismissal on Monday, with his firing adding to an already-tense newsroom.