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Radio trade publication All Access to shut down in August
All Access, a trade publication that has covered the radio industry for nearly three decades, will close in August.
Fox News relaunching prime-time schedule on Monday
Fox News will debut a new prime-time line-up on Monday, with Jesse Watters taking over the 8 p.m. time slot vacated by Tucker Carlson in April.
After legal battle, Phoenix Suns games headed to Gray Television
Gray Television has secured the rights to games played by the Phoenix Suns basketball team following Diamond Sports' legal challenge.
California bill to charge Facebook, Google for news on hold
A California lawmaker has put on hold a bill that would allow news publishers to charge Facebook and Google for linking to their content.
Major League Baseball prepared to broadcast Diamondback games
Major League Baseball says it is prepared to produce and distribute Arizona Diamondbacks games if Sinclair's Diamond Sports walks away from their contract.
Tucker Carlson reps hold talks with Twitter over new media company
Representatives of former Fox News host Tucker Carlson have held discussions with Twitter about launching a new video-centric media company.
Former KNBC reporter Vikki Vargas criticizes SAG-AFTRA strike
Veteran reporter Vikki Vargas said she was among the few to vote against a SAG-AFTRA strike this week.
FTC launches probe over ChatGPT, citing consumer harm
The FTC has subpoenaed OpenAI for records related to ChatGPT's dissemination of defamatory and false information about people.
Jeopardy! becomes first voice-powered game on Roku
A software developer has launched the first voice-powered game on Roku's streaming television platform.
Wife names BBC News anchor as target of payments scandal
The spouse of a well-known BBC News presenter has identified him as the subject of a scandal involving intimate photos.
FCC examines challenges for independent video programmers
The federal regulator is weighing whether additional rules on the distribution of independent and underrepresented programming are necessary.
Disney taps Compass Media to handle ABC Audio sales
ABC Audio has selected Compass Media Networks to serve as its new advertising representative, starting next year.