Television
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New Jersey NBC station loses affiliation, shuts news department
After nearly five decades, WMGM-TV is no longer South Jersey's NBC station.
FBI: Sony hackers threaten CNN in online message
The hackers who targeted Sony Pictures also sent a threat to CNN, a FBI bulletin published on Wednesday revealed.
Dish gives Glenn Beck a signal boost as spat with FOX continues
The ongoing spat between Dish Network and the FOX News Channel is proving to be a benefit to at least one news startup.
Dish Network drops FOX News Channel
Dish Network has dropped the FOX News suite of channels, including FOX Business, amid a carriage dispute with FOX Entertainment Group.
CBS, Dish reach deal, end blackout in time for sports
The agreement will affect CBS programing recorded on DVRs. It will also give customers access to "Showtime Anytime."
CBS stations go dark on Dish Network
CBS has pulled its suite of local television stations off the Dish Network satellite TV platform after both companies failed to reach a retransmission agreement.
Hundreds to lose jobs as Australia’s public broadcaster announces deep cuts
Approximately 400 people will be laid off by the ABC as the public broadcaster seeks to find $250 million in savings over the next five years.
CBS agrees to temporary extension with Dish Network, avoiding football blackout
Dish Network satellite customers will not be without their Sunday morning and afternoon football on CBS thanks to a temporary carriage extension between the two companies.
Dish Network pulls CNN, Cartoon Network, other Turner channels
Dish Network customers are without CNN, HLN, the Cartoon Network and a handful of other Turner-owned channels after the two companies failed to renew a retransmission agreement this week.
Tribune, FOX reach agreement over Seattle affiliate KCPQ
The FOX Network won't be leaving Tribune station KCPQ-TV after all.
CBS All Access: Is it worth your $6 a month?
The service makes a lot of promises, such as "thousands" of on-demand TV episodes, but ultimately comes up short of being worth $6. Also: No live NFL games.
Islamic State militants execute local Iraqi journalist
Raad al-Azzawi, 37, worked for a local television station in Iraq's Saladin province north of Baghdad when he was kidnapped by Islamic State fighters in September.