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KRON looks to take on KTVU with 10pm newscast
The station looks to seize on an audience discouraged by KTVU's FOX-ification that is still hungry for 10 p.m. news.

KFOG Radio relaunches with new tagline, familiar format
KFOG unveiled a new logo and slogan on Wednesday as well as a refreshed playlist that focuses heavily on adult album rock music produced after 1990.

Sacramento mayoral candidate denies reporter access over critical story
Reporter Ryan Lillis was briefly blocked from attending a press conference held by Sacramento mayoral candidate Angelique Ashby on Thursday.

Documents: Asian-American group tried to block FOX acquisition of KTVU
New documents published by The Desk on Friday reveal how an Asian-American public affairs group tried to prevent FOX's acquisition of KTVU in 2014.

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.