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Prosecutors outline possible motive for KXTV shooting
Sacramento prosecutors accuse Anibal Hernandez Santana of fired multiple shots into ABC10’s newsroom in a politically motivated attack, leading to state and federal charges carrying up to 17 years in prison.
DirecTV app lands on Vizio smart TVs
Streamers with Vizio smart TVs can now watch hundreds of free and premium channels from DirecTV via a native app on that platform, the company announced on Monday.
Viewpoint: Why cancelling Jimmy Kimmel threatens democracy
The Trump administration is escalating its crackdown on dissent, using Charlie Kirk’s assassination and other flashpoints to justify a sweeping authoritarian project.
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Emma Shortis
Weigel sets late September launch date for West
Weigel Broadcasting has formally set a launch date for its western-themed multicast network West
Fox News audience outnumbers other networks on YouTube in August
Fox News finished August as the leading news brand on YouTube, racking up 386.2 million views and outpacing both broadcast and cable rivals, according to data released by social media analytics firm Emplifi.
Hearst, CBS renew “The Visioneers” for 2025-26 TV season
Hearst Media Production Group has renewed "The Visioneers With Zay Harding" for a full season on CBS, with new episodes beginning October 4.
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.
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.
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.
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.