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Sinclair demands Jimmy Kimmel make personal donation to Charlie Kirk’s non-profit
Sinclair said it wants Jimmy Kimmel to apologize for a monologue he delivered on Monday and has demanded high-level talks with ABC executives before it returns his show to their affiliates.
ABC pulls “Jimmy Kimmel Live” amid threats from FCC chairman
Broadcasters Nexstar and Sinclair raised public objections on Wednesday to Kimmel's monologue that aired on their ABC-affiliated stations two days earlier.
DirecTV adds more free streaming sports channels
DirecTV has added a handful of new free streaming sports channels to its streaming platform MyFree DirecTV
New “South Park” episode delayed one week
A new episode of Comedy Central's animated sitcom "South Park" will be delayed by an extra week after the show's co-creators said they missed a key production deadline.
Horowitz: Football fans engaging across platforms during live games
Football fans are doing more than watching live games on television — they are interacting at an increasing rate across different platforms that reshape the traditional sports viewing experience.
MSNBC to lose NBC News resources, reporters in October
MSNBC will lose access to most NBC News correspondents and analysts in early October, employees were told this week.
Tubi releases at-work streaming plugin Productubity
Tubi has released a new browser plugin that is geared toward professionals who want to stream shows and movies while on the clock.
The Atlantic offers free website access to public high schools
The Atlantic will unlock its website for students, teachers and administrator of all public high schools in the United States.
Memphis TV reporter arrested after fatal car crash
A Memphis television reporter was arrested on misdemeanor criminal charges after she was allegedly involved in a fatal car crash over the weekend.
Nexstar exec: Fired news director’s memo influenced by church discussions
The news director, Stanton Tang, reportedly directed the memo following unspecified conversations with members of his church, according to a document produced by a Nexstar executive.
Comcast’s Sky to eliminate 600 tech jobs
Comcast's pay television service Sky is readying job cuts that will affect around 600 technology positions, according to reports on Tuesday.
Nielsen adjusts Paramount viewership from July report
A small amount of viewership data related to Paramount Plus was excluded from the report, a spokesperson confirmed.
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