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Nexstar quietly moves CW affiliation to Detroit’s WADL
Nexstar has quietly moved its CW Network programming to a low-rated TV station in Detroit that is at the center of a battle involving the FCC.
Trump’s criminal case in Georgia will be live-streamed
A broadcast pool will also provide live images of court proceedings in real-time.
YouTube TV to drop CW Network programming in some areas
YouTube TV customers in four areas will lose access to CW Network shows due to affiliation changes, starting Friday.
Charter to update shareholders after ABC, ESPN pulled from Spectrum TV
The situation involves fees, as well as Charter's desire to have Disney's sports channels moved out of a new, low-cost TV package.
Paramount will pull CW affiliation from 8 stations on Friday
Paramount will drop CW affiliations from eight of its TV stations on Friday, with network programming moving to other stations in each market.
Nexstar moves CW Network in Seattle, Pittsburgh and Oklahoma City
Nexstar says it will move CW shows to new TV stations in Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh and Seattle in September.
Sacramento NPR member station CapRadio lays off 12 employees
Sacramento NPR member station CapRadio is laying off 12 percent of its employees to address a slowdown in donations.
Former BBC, New York Times leader named CEO of CNN
Mark Thompson will take over the top job at CNN Worldwide in early October, officials announced on Wednesday.
Nexstar picks former Turner station for CW Network in Atlanta
Nexstar will move its CW Network affiliation from WUPA to WPCH-TV in Atlanta, starting September 1.
T-Mobile to lay off 5,000 workers, mostly in corporate roles
T-Mobile is laying off a significant amount of its workforce to address customer acquisition costs and other expenses, the company's CEO said in a letter this week.
Nexstar readies new CW Network affiliates in Pittsburgh, Seattle
Exclusive: Nexstar is set to reveal new affiliates for its CW Network programming in Seattle and Pittsburg, possibly as soon as next week.
First Republican debate on Fox News pulls in 12.8 million viewers
The first Republican primary debate grabbed nearly 13 million viewers for Fox News and Fox Business Network on Wednesday, according to data from Nielsen.