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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.

Sling Freestream surpasses 400 linear content channels
The milestone was reached this week after the Dish Network-backed service added three new channels.

KRON to add local programs after joining CW Network
The San Francisco station will add a 2 p.m. news block and a late evening newscast when it becomes a CW Network station in September.

Fox News grabs highest ratings for Trump arraignment
The network was locked in a fierce battle with MSNBC for overall and prime-time viewers.

Disney to shut down six TV channels in Southeast Asia
Disney will shut down six TV channels in Southeast Asia that it acquired from Fox several years ago, as it pushes viewers toward Disney Plus and Hotstar.

Fox News Digital leads CNN in multi-platform views
Fox News Digital ended May as the most-engaged cable news brand on social media, according to data reviewed by The Desk on Wednesday.