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Ron Middlekauff, cameraman who rescued dog during flood, dies at 60
The legendary photographer worked nearly his entire career for KCRA-TV and was best known for rescuing a dog during a flood.
New Sacramento radio station continues stunt over weekend
A new radio station operated by broadcaster iHeart continued its "stunting" period over the weekend and into Monday morning.
TEGNA says cable fees generate more revenue than ads
Revenue from cable carriage fees eclipsed that of traditional and digital ad revenue for the first time last year at TEGNA.
Disney could follow Netflix with crackdown on password sharing
The survey suggests Disney may start cracking down on password sharing in an effort to curb freeloaders.
Some low-income homes could get free Internet
A government rebate could make millions of low-income households eligible for free Internet service, the White House said.
Dish Network loses satellite, Sling TV customers
A carriage dispute and other economic turbulence was to blame for Dish Network losing customers, executives said.
Fubo TV nets 1 million paying subscribers to streaming service
The figure was revealed as part of the company's quarterly earnings released on Thursday.
Cox adds national Allen Media channels to Contour service
Cox Communications says it will add three national channels programmed by the Allen Media Group to its streaming television service.
iHeart begins broadcasting on 107.9 FM in Sacramento
iHeart began broadcasting on its newest Sacramento frequency on Wednesday, less than one year after winning a FCC spectrum auction for the slot.
T-Mobile offers streaming incentives for wireless Internet service
T-Mobile said on Wednesday it will offer customers of its wireless home Internet service access to two streaming television services — one for free, and the other at a deep discount.
Roku, Apollo express interest in acquiring stake in Starz
Roku and a private equity firm are exploring a minority investment in Starz, with media experts suggesting it could be a preliminary step before a full-on acquisition.
Philo debuts first original series “Boss Moves”
Philo is already known for offering streaming cable channels at a low price. Now the company wants to get in on the original content game.