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AT&T explores ways to separate business from DirecTV: WSJ
AT&T is exploring ways to get rid of satellite TV company DirecTV, including a possible sale to Dish Network, according to a report.
Discovery chief executive says sports to blame for cable costs, carriage disputes
If you feel like you're paying an absurd amount for cable or satellite, you can blame sports channels, says the boss of a network that has no sports channels.
Nexstar to close Tribune Media deal on Thursday: memo
Chief Executive Peter Kern is also expected to depart the combined company shortly after the deal closes, according to the memo.
Justice Department sues Edward Snowden over memoir royalties
Officials alleged Snowden violated numerous non-disclosure agreements and promises to provide advance copies of materials ahead of publication.
Cokie Roberts, veteran political broadcaster, dies at 75
She carved out her own space by landing scoops in the era before social media and playing well with both sides of the aisle while still holding the powerful to account.
Alex Herbst, Texas meteorologist, dies at 26
"I met him briefly a few months ago when I was live at a remote and he was very kind to me," Bonnie Hernandez, a radio personality, wrote on his Facebook page.
Nexstar, Tribune get FCC nod to merge; commissioner slams UHF discount
Nexstar Media Group is poised to become the biggest local broadcaster in the country after the FCC on Monday gave formal approval for its takeover of Tribune Broadcasting.
With KFOG going off the air, what should you listen to now?
KFOG has been an adult-oriented rock station since the early 1980s, so news of its demise — announced by parent company Cumulus late Monday afternoon — is hard to palate for local fans of the genre.
Winters developer Greg Hostetler pledges to pull out of plans if community wants
Hostetler said he had no intention of developing homes when he purchased the land years ago to farm.
Winters Police Chief John Miller disparaged newspaper staff, emails show
The Chief of Police in Winters, California made crude remarks about the staff of the Winters Express newspaper over an internal policy change.
Tribune warns of blackout on Dish Network if agreement not reached
Tribune Media could be yanked from Dish Network's satellite platform if both sides don't reach a new contract by August 15.
Sacramento has one less country station as “101.9 The Wolf” flips to Spanish
Listeners expecting to hear the latest popular country music on 101.9 "The Wolf" in Sacramento were greeted with Spanish music on Monday.