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With flip to all-talk format, KGO Radio guts news division
More than three dozen newsroom staffers were laid off at San Francisco's KGO Radio on Thursday as the station moves to an all-talk format in the coming weeks.
Sacramento TV personality Mark S. Allen opens up about DUI arrest
In an interview with the Sacramento Bee, the former "Good Day" personality thanked the off-duty police officer who called in his DUI.
Sling TV to offer ABC local channels for $60 a year
Sling TV is adding ABC stations in eight markets to its streaming TV package — at a cost to customers of $60 per year.
Comcast TV outage hits customers across the country
Comcast is currently experiencing a massive outage affecting national and international cable TV channels.
CBS hopes to improve “All Access” with original programming
Customers hate the $6 a month charge for CBS's streaming service "All Access," but they might be willing to pay with the addition of more original content.
HBO Now growing, but misses subscriber estimates
HBO Now might have missed its expected subscriber mark, but don't call it a flop just yet.
Comcast set to hike broadcast fee for customers
Comcast will increase the cost of its broadcast TV fee to $5 a month, even in areas where Comcast owns TV stations, according to a notice appearing on bills this month.
Grasswire launches crowdfunding initiative, warns of potential shutdown
The startup news organization says it needs $1,200 to keep going every month.
Dish Network to stand trial over millions of telemarketing violations
Dish Network, the second-largest satellite broadcaster in the country, is accused of spam-calling people millions of times over the last decade.
Cordcutters receive limited focus at Consumer Electronic Show
The annual Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas wrapped up this weekend, leaving behind a trail of news about virtual reality, fitness trackers, drones and an interesting incident involving U.S. Marshals and hoverboards. But for all the news made at ... Read more
Former NBC investigative producer gets April retrial date in age discrimination case
Frank Snepp, 72, will get to have his case re-tried before a new jury in April, according to an e-mail release sent to The Desk on Friday.
NBC to leave Boston affiliate WHDH for own channel
NBC has informed long-time Boston affiliate WHDH-TV (Channel 7) that its network programming will relocate to a different channel next year.