KCRA to end news partnership with KFBK; morning host Dan Mitchinson exits radio station
KCRA is ending its news partnership with KFBK and will no longer make its news reports or on-air personalities available to the station.
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Elisabeth Meyer-Kimmel, indicted San Diego media executive, worked as California attorney
Elisabeth Meyer-Kimmel worked as an entertainment lawyer for three years before serving as general counsel for the media company created by her father.
San Diego TV executive among those indicted in college admissions scandal
A San Diego TV executive is among more than 50 people across the country to face felony criminal charges related to a widespread college admissions cheating scandal.
Former KTLA news anchor Chris Burrous died from meth toxicity, coroner says
Burrous was laid to rest last month at a ceremony on what would have been his 44th birthday.
SiriusXM quietly adds Pandora-powered channels to app, online radio service
Satellite radio giant SiriusXM has quietly added around 100 new web-only channels that are powered by Pandora, the streaming radio platform it acquired earlier this month.
One month later, still more questions than answers into anchor Chris Burrous’ death
Authorities have released no new information into the death of a beloved Los Angeles news anchor.
Newspapers sue Sacramento sheriff for refusing to release records
Two California newspapers have sued Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones for refusing to comply with a public records request.
As Netflix raises prices, Hulu lowers ad-supported subscription cost
Hulu has dropped the price of its advertisement-supported subscription as rival offerings warn of impending rate hikes to cover the cost of licensing content.
Sinclair launches over-the-top streaming solution STIRR
Sinclair Broadcasting has entered into the crowded streaming TV market with a new service that brings free local programming and other content to consumers over the Internet.
Tribune preparing for “long battle” in dispute against Spectrum
Tribune Media is prepared to drag out its fight with Charter Communications over programming fees as long as necessary, an executive said in an interview this week.
Spectrum customers lose access to Tribune stations as carriage negotiations continue
Tribune Media has pulled several stations from Charter Communications-owned Spectrum TV following a temporary reprieve during negotiations over retransmission rights.
Pirate radio operators get reprieve as FCC braces for impending shutdown
The FCC said most of its operations will be suspended by the end of the week as lawmakers continue a standoff with the president over federal funding initiatives.