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Verizon’s new Fios TV pricing tiers still include cable-like fees
Verizon said it's new "Mix & Match" service is "disrupting" cable with "price transparency" and "no extra fees."
Free PBS live stream in the works, distributor said
A free live stream of PBS programming is in the works and could made available through an app soon, an executive with the syndicator said.
Exclusive: Mike Bloomberg spends $1 million on TV ads in Sacramento
Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg has spent $1 million to air advertisements on six Sacramento TV channels, according to documents reviewed by The Desk.
TV gossip site FTV Live blocked for California readers; owner blames new privacy laws
The "TMZ of Local TV News" has been blocked for California readers thanks to a new consumer privacy law, the site's main editor says.
AT&T TV becomes first major service pulled from Roku platform
The specifics of AT&T's deal with Roku aren't clear, but the telecom giant said it's working on a new agreement with Roku and hope to resolve this soon.
Hearst ends dispute with AT&T, bringing channels back to DirecTV
Hearst Television has restored more than three dozen local channels to AT&T-owned pay television platforms after a two-day long dispute over retransmission fees.
Fire causes minor damage at KCRA studios in Sacramento
A small fire drew a large response from Sacramento firefighters at the main studios of KCRA-TV over the weekend.
Streaming service NewsOn loses Disney-owned local news broadcasts
Disney, a launch partner of the NewsOn app, has pulled its eight channels from the service.
Hearst pulls channels from DirecTV, AT&T as negotiations continue
Local stations in as many as three dozens communities have been dropped from AT&T-owned pay TV platforms, including DirecTV.
Next-generation broadcast TV tuners to be released in coming weeks
A new generation of broadcast television technology will soon be released to consumers.
DirecTV, AT&T TV to lose Hearst stations on Thursday
Dozens of local broadcast stations owned by Hearst Television will be pulled from pay TV systems owned by AT&T on Thursday.
Former Sacramento TV helicopter pilot killed in Hawaii crash
Paul Matero, 69, was named as the pilot of a Safari Helicopters aircraft that crashed last week on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.