Television
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Sinclair tells employees not to travel to Iran during coronavirus outbreak
Sinclair Broadcasting has encouraged employees not to travel to Iran over concerns about the coronavirus, according to a memo.
Former NBC general counsel in quarantine after coronavirus diagnosis
Rick Cotton, a former executive with Comcast's NBCUniversal, is in quarantine this week after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune to tape without audiences over coronavirus concerns
The game shows will tape without studio audiences due to concerns about mass gatherings during an outbreak of coronavirus.
Bidding war heats up for Tegna television stations
A pair of unsolicited offers made late last week could bring new ownership to a local television station near you.
Roku tackles activation scammers with new email confirmation system
Roku is responding to a growing trend of customers falling victim to activation scams by changing the way new hardware is linked to a customer's account.
Viewpoint: For political discourse, polls could do more harm than good
"Polls have become an essential part of the news, particularly in the run-up to an election. But it can have a negative effect on how democracy works."
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Michael Traugott
What happened? MSNBC math flub forces on-air correction
A tweet from a freelance columnist made it to air on an MSNBC news program, despite the fact the tweet contained inaccurate math.
VidAngel, company that pirated films, files plan to exit bankruptcy
A company forced into bankruptcy after pirating films from blockbuster movie studios has filed reorganization plans with a federal court that charts the next course for the service.
AT&T will ease marketing of DirecTV outside rural areas, executive says
AT&T will ease marketing initiatives for its satellite television platform DirecTV to most customers, with limited exceptions, a company executive said this week.
YouTube TV drops some Sinclair-owned regional sports networks
YouTube TV has pulled sports channels in Los Angeles and New York City owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group.
Nexstar Media executive says coronavirus could be good for business
The head of the largest owner of local television stations in the country says a viral outbreak of coronavirus in the United States could provide a boon for stations and advertisers.
TV station employees sent home over coronavirus concerns
Several employees at TV stations in Chicago and Seattle have self-quarantined after coming into contact with people who may have contracted the coronavirus.