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Stanton Tang, the news director at Nexstar-owned NBC affiliate WOOD-TV Channel 8. (Photo via Twitter)

WOOD-TV news director Stanton Tang fired over anti-gay memo

Nexstar Media has fired a Michigan television news director who orchestrated an anti-gay memo circulated among employees in June.

A Vizio smart television set and soundbar appears in an undated image.

Vizio begins rolling out new home screen interface

Vizio is rolling out a new user interface for the home screen of its smart TVs, the company announced this week.

A Vizio smart television set and soundbar appears in an undated image.

Vizio begins rolling out new home screen interface

Vizio is rolling out a new user interface for the home screen of its smart TVs, the company announced this week.

A baseball glove with baseballs nearby.

Diamond Sports, Arizona Diamondbacks near deal on telecast contract

The Arizona Diamondbacks and regional sports broadcaster Diamond Sports have postponed a court hearing that was scheduled for Thursday.

Don "Bob Shannon" Bombard. (Courtesy image)

WCBS-FM host Bob Shannon dies at 74

Bob Shannon, a well-known radio personality who spent most of his career at WCBS-FM, died Wednesday at the age of 74.

(Image: Fox News Channel/Fox Corporation/Handout, Graphic: The Desk)

Fox News Channel tops second quarter of 2023

The network had the second-highest ratings across all cable during the three-month period, topped only by basketball on TNT.

The logo of Sweden-based streaming service Viaplay. (Courtesy image)

Streaming service Viaplay announces executive, business model changes

Viaplay has revamped its executive team and launched a new business strategy focused on its Nordic operations.

The logo of radio broadcaster Audacy. (Graphic by The Desk)

Audacy hands out $3.2 million in bonuses to top execs

The bonuses were doled out this month, just weeks after Audacy was de-listed from the NASDAQ for its faltering stock price.

The logo of CNN Worldwide appears at the cable network's headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on January 26, 2013.

Live CNN programming coming to Max outside U.S.

Warner Bros Discovery is in the process of adding live CNN content to Max in overseas markets.

Copies of National Geographic magazine in print. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Disney lays off all National Geographic staff writers

National Geographic has released its team of nearly 20 staff writers, and will rely on freelancers as it continues to publish the magazine in print.

Sean "Sticks" Larkin is the host of "CrimeCam 24-7," which streams on Fox Nation. (Courtesy image)

Fox Nation, “Live PD” host team up for new true-crime show

Fox Nation is debuting a new true-crime series hosted by a former on-air analyst for "Live PD."

DirecTV to carry NFL Network, NFL RedZone on satellite, streaming

The agreement marks the first time NFL Network and NFL RedZone have been offered across DirecTV's platforms.

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