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Quick stories from the technology, journalism and media industries, updated daily.
Law&Crime will publish uncensored crime scene images through new subscription
Law&Crime is launching a subscription service that will offer the public direct access to crime investigation materials.
Hearst promotes Christopher Martinez to VP, Advanced Advertising
Hearst Television has promoted Christopher Martinez to the newly created role of Vice President, Advanced Advertising.
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Nexstar agrees to divest six stations to close on TEGNA deal
Nexstar Media Group agreed to sell six television stations in order to gain regulatory approvals for its $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revealed on Thursday.
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Scott Rates named news director at CBS stations in Sacramento
Paramount's CBS News & Stations has named Scott Rates as its news director for the company's Sacramento market duopoly.
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Scripps Sports to bring PWHL Walter Cup Finals to broadcast TV
Scripps will air the PWHL Walter Cup Finals on Ion, marking the league’s first U.S. national broadcast.
YouTube to serve as promotional window for FIFA World Cup matches
FIFA has struck an agreement with YouTube that will allow the rights holders to stream World Cup matches on the platform this year.
Comcast’s Sky adds Disney Plus to TV packages
Sky customers now have access to Disney Plus as part of their package, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday.
NAB appoints Paramount, Entravision execs to Board of Directors
The National Association of Broadcasters has appointed two executives from Paramount and Entravision Media to its Television Board of Directors.
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Astound acquires Google Fiber from Alphabet
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has apparently thrown in the towel on its aspiration to disrupt the fiber broadband industry.
Glenn Haygood to retire from Hearst’s WLKY
Hearst Television says Glenn Haygood, the company's President and General Manager of WKLY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, will retire later this year.
Paramount Plus to absorb BET Plus after company buys out Tyler Perry
BET shows will move to the BET Hub on Paramount Plus, expanding their reach to the platform’s global audience.
Disney-owned ABC stations commit to California debate
The debate will air on three Disney-owned ABC stations in California and one Univision station in Los Angeles.