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Comcast unveils more about NBC’s new streaming service Peacock
Comcast offered new details about its NBC-branded Peacock streaming service that is expected to land on smart TVs and set-top boxes in April.
KFBK lays off news director as corporate shuffling continues
Mike Hagerty was released from his position this week, according to two sources.
New Hampshire bill would force news outlets to update crime stories
A New Hampshire lawmaker's proposal would require news organizations to update stories on criminal defendants if they are acquitted.
Univision Radio suspends broadcaster over comment about Puerto Rico mayor
Luis Dávila Colón has been suspended from his program after referring to the mayor of San Juan as a "dog" during a broadcast Monday evening.
CNN must pay record $76 million in backpay for union busting, agency says
The federal National Labor Relations Board said the backpay will benefit over 300 former employees of an agency that did business with CNN.
A Cincinnati TV station will stop publishing mugshots. Others should do the same.
"It's not a strong visual, except maybe as the butt of a joke."
Verizon’s new Fios TV pricing tiers still include cable-like fees
Verizon said it's new "Mix & Match" service is "disrupting" cable with "price transparency" and "no extra fees."
Free PBS live stream in the works, distributor said
A free live stream of PBS programming is in the works and could made available through an app soon, an executive with the syndicator said.
Exclusive: Mike Bloomberg spends $1 million on TV ads in Sacramento
Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg has spent $1 million to air advertisements on six Sacramento TV channels, according to documents reviewed by The Desk.
TV gossip site FTV Live blocked for California readers; owner blames new privacy laws
The "TMZ of Local TV News" has been blocked for California readers thanks to a new consumer privacy law, the site's main editor says.
AT&T TV becomes first major service pulled from Roku platform
The specifics of AT&T's deal with Roku aren't clear, but the telecom giant said it's working on a new agreement with Roku and hope to resolve this soon.
Hearst ends dispute with AT&T, bringing channels back to DirecTV
Hearst Television has restored more than three dozen local channels to AT&T-owned pay television platforms after a two-day long dispute over retransmission fees.