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Nexstar asks FCC to reject stay of national TV ownership cap repeal
Public interest groups, labor unions and cable operators have challenged the FCC's decision while seeking judicial review.
Ford, Lincoln vehicles to get white-label Stingray, TuneIn apps
The applications were developed in collaboration with Ford to provide an audio streaming experience designed specifically for the vehicles' infotainment systems
C-SPAN taps YouTube creators for Election Night coverage
The YouTube creators will host separate programs on C-SPAN 2 and C-SPAN 3, contributing to the network's commercial-free coverage on Election Night.
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Hearst Television hires TEGNA veteran Chris Plourde for distribution role
Plourde joins Hearst after 20 years at TEGNA, most recently as Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis.
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CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour leaving network in June
Amanpour's program will move to a modified schedule before ending its run next May; her PBS program, which CNN produces, will end in December.
At Fox News Media, Sharri Berg never stops thinking about what’s next
One of Fox News' earliest employees, Sharri Berg has spent three decades bringing a startup mentality to innovative storytelling techniques that have influenced the television news industry.
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King County TV adopts automated audio descriptions for government meetings
The station produces four to six meetings weekly, totaling 10 to 12 hours of programming, and is working toward ADA Title II accessibility compliance.
Fox News pushes Supreme Court to hear Catherine Herridge source dispute case
Herridge is challenging a court order that requires her to identify sources in a defamation lawsuit brought by another person.
Fire disrupts newscasts at California TV station
A local television station in California is back on the air after a small fire broke out at its studios earlier this week.
Fox News leads digital engagement in Q3, but traffic dips from last year
Fox News Digital led in its competitive set, according to Comscore data, with its 17th consecutive quarter in multi-platform views and the 22nd consecutive quarter in total minutes.
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Police make arrest in Bakersfield TV station shootings
Police in California have arrested a woman in connection with at least two drive-by shootings outside a local television station.
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TEGNA appoints Tim Thomas to lead Atlanta, Macon TV stations
Thomas most-recently oversaw TEGNA's TV stations in parts of Florida; he previously worked at the broadcaster's Atlanta duopoly as their station manager.
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