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Former ABC News producer pleads guilty to child porn charges
James Gordon Meek was found with a cache of child sex abuse images on several electronic devices.

Hawaiian Telcom reaches deal with Nexstar after FCC complaint
Despite the agreement, Hawaiian Telcom says it will not drop its FCC complaint against Nexstar Media Group.

Altice suspends employees amid criminal probe in Portugal
Altice International has suspended several executive-level employees amid a law enforcement probe over apparent fraud and collusion.

Nexstar weatherman arrested for DUI after crashing Lexus in Texas
KXAN weatherman Jimmy Spencer was arrested after police said he crashed his Lexus into a barricade.

Congressman demands AT&T, Verizon remove lead-shielded cables
Congressman Pat Ryan has sent a letter to AT&T, Verizon and U.S. Telecom demanding answers over the leaded cable problem.

Streaming helps boost Televisa-Univision revenue during Q2
Televisa-Univision said premium subscriptions to Vix Plus and a boosted ad business in Mexico helped increase the company's revenue.

Canal Plus acquires minor stake in Viaplay as layoffs continue
A restructuring of its business will also see Viaplay exit the U.K., U.S. and Canadian markets.

Sky Deutschland launches ad-supported tier of Wow
Comcast's Sky Deutschland has rolled out two new ad-supported plans for its streaming entertainment service, Wow.

Broadcasters Foundation raising funds during “Giving Day”
The Broadcasters Foundation of America provides emergency financial grants to radio and TV professionals in need.

OutKick triples online audience during Q2 2023
OutKick nearly tripled its web audience during the second quarter of the year, according to data from Comscore.

Fox News Digital posts online gains during Q2 2023
Fox News Digital topped competitors CNN, the New York Times and Forbes in key online metrics during Q2 2023.

Google training robot journalist to write news articles
Google has give at least three American newspapers a demonstration of a new AI-based tool called "Genesis" that can write news stories.