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Braiden Bell: Hired for the right reasons, fired for the wrong ones
KGW-TV unearthed tweets he wrote when he was a teenager. Now, promising broadcaster Braiden Bell is out of a job. The cautionary tale and slippery slope this creates should worry everyone in the industry.
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Dish’s Sling TV stops offering Day Pass, Week Pass
Sling TV has removed a feature that allowed sports and news fans to subscribe to a handful of channels for as little as 24 hours.
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NAD sides against T-Mobile on “break free” claims after Charter complains
In its decision, the advertising review board said T-Mobile wrongfully implied that cable companies forced long-term commitments on cable broadband customers.
FCC formalizes elimination of broadcast ownership cap
The elimination of the ownership cap is still subject to a possible legal challenge that could be filed by opponents in the near future.
Report: Disney plans hundreds of layoffs amid TV business restructuring
The goal is to organize Disney's TV business around streaming rather than individual brands, according to the report.
Howard Stern backs Jimmy Kimmel in ongoing fight between ABC, FCC
The radio personality defended Kimmel amid an ongoing battle between the ABC and FCC, which has raised questions about Kimmel's future job prospects with the network.
Fox Business expands Big Money Show to mornings
The move is part of a broader programming reshuffle scheduled for mid-October, which will also see "The Bottom Line" move to a morning time slot.
Gallup: Americans’ trust in news media rebounds from record low
Trust in the news media rebounded slightly compared to a 2025 survey, but still remains remarkably low compared to data from the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
White House again bans CNN from traveling press pool
CNN had been designated to provide television pool coverage under a rotation released Sunday but was omitted from subsequent White House guidance.
Verizon drops Starz from Fios TV platform
The multiplex movie network was dropped at midnight after Verizon and Starz were unable to reach a new distribution agreement.
IAB Europe publishes stricter CTV measurement framework
The framework establishes common definitions and reporting expectations across broadcasters, streaming services and digital-first video platforms.
FCC issues rare reversal of Media Bureau decision in must-carry case
The full FCC board sided with Dish Network over an issue involving cross-market carriage of an Alabama TV station.