Television
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LG adds summer blockbuster movies to free streaming service
LG Channels will add movies like "Grumpy Old Men" and "The Karate Kid" for free.
DirecTV employees celebrate company birthday with volunteerism
DirecTV employees celebrated the company's 29th anniversary with a day of community outreach and volunteer service over the weekend.
British pub fined for illegally showcasing Sky Sports
The owners of a British sports bar must pay thousands for illegally offering live access to Sky Sports programming.
Maximum Effort Channel debuts on free streaming platforms
The Maximum Effort Channel is available on Fubo as well as a number of free, ad-supported streaming platforms, including Xumo and Tubi.
Group asks FCC to deny WADL acquisition by Mission
A consortium of pay television providers is asking the FCC to deny Mission Broadcasting's acquisition of a Detroit-area independent station.
Ukraine accused of disrupting Russian satellite television
Russian broadcasters suspect hackers in Ukraine are to blame for a weeks-long campaign to hijack TV signals.
Embattled Michigan news director threatened journalists who voted
Exclusive: Employees said they viewed a memo written by Stanton Tang as an intimidation tactic meant to limit their participation in last year's primary election.
Stressed employees levied complaints at WOOD-TV for months
Exclusive: Allegations of workplace harassment, bullying and mismanagement often went ignored, even when they were well-documented, according to numerous people.
Two producers with ties to Tucker Carlson leave Fox News
Two producers who worked for Tucker Carlson's commentary program at the Fox News Channel have left the network.
Calls grow for Michigan news director to resign after anti-gay memo
Journalists at Nexstar-owned WOOD-TV say the newsroom executive has contributed to a hostile work environment since he joined in 2021.
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy stepping down
The executive is taking a permanent leave of absence due to a family issue; Kevin Lansburry will serve as interim CFO.
Michigan TV newsroom revolts over anti-gay memo
Journalists say they are not following a directive to curb their coverage of Pride Month events; the station's parent company has launched an investigation.