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The web could save Al Jazeera America
Al Jazeera is not a hit with cable viewers. The channel should stop looking to cable and start looking to the web if it wants to survive.
Technical glitch turns FOX Chicago reporter blue
Chicago’s FOX affiliate WFLD is attempting to scrub the internet of an embarrassing technical gaffe that resulted in a reporter’s skin turning blue during a live shot last week.
Livestation allowing U.S. internet users to watch Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera’s international English-language news channel, blocked for viewers in the United States on its website and YouTube, can still be accessed via one live streaming service.
Al Jazeera: Former Palestinian leader Arafat “poisoned with polonium”
Former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was poisoned with the drug polonium, new information obtained exclusively by the news organization Al Jazeera reveals.
DOJ could prosecute Al Jazeera America’s source over Calderon affidavit leak
The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants to know who leaked a sealed court document to news network Al Jazeera America concerning a California state senator.
Comcast North Bay customers to lose KTVU in some cities
Comcast plans to drop San Francisco FOX affiliate KTVU from cable systems in Vacaville, Fairfield, Yuba City, Rio Vista and Tracy.
American Forces Network goes dark during government shutdown
The American Forces Network, which broadcasts nine television and a handful of radio channels to American service members and their families serving overseas, has ceased broadcasting as a result of the U.S. government shutdown.
San Francisco TV news crew caught in shootout
A San Francisco television news crew was caught in the middle of a shootout between a pair of would-be thieves and a security guard hired to accompany a reporter.
Lebanese TV channel lands on-camera interview with Syrian Electronic Army hackers
Lebanese television channel Al Mayadeen will air the first television interview with self-proclaimed members of the Syrian Electronic Army Thursday evening, a member of the group told The Desk.
Comcast to drop KOVR, KCRA in Northern California community
Two Sacramento television channels will soon disappear from Comcast cable systems in one region of Northern California.
Source: “NewsBreaker” presenter David Begnaud leaves Ora TV for network position
David Begnaud has left digital video startup Ora TV after one year on the job, a source revealed to The Desk late Tuesday evening.
Syrian Electronic Army compromises FOX TV Hootsuite account
The Syrian Electronic Army compromised a Hootsuite account used to post content to several international FOX television networks, the group confirmed to The Desk Tuesday afternoon.