Television
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FOX to acquire San Francisco’s KTVU from Cox Media
FOX will swap its Boston and Memphis stations in exchange for control of KTVU and KICU from Cox Broadcasting.
BSkyB confirms “preliminary” talks to acquire Sky Deutschland, Sky Italia from 21st Century Fox
BSkyB confirmed on Monday that it has entered into "preliminary discussions" with 21st Century Fox about a possible acquisition of sister services Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia.
NBC’s “Today Show” to launch on SiriusXM in June
NBC's national morning news and entertainment program "Today Show" will be simulcast to SiriusXM subscribers as part of a new channel launching this summer.
Lawmakers introduce legislation to curb hate speech on radio, TV
A pair of Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives that, if enacted, would seek to curb limits on the publication of so-called “hate speech” in the media.
Study: More Americans ditching cable for Netflix, Hulu
More than six million Americans are expected to ditch cable and satellite television in favor of streaming solutions, according to a new study released earlier this month.
Al Jazeera America hit with layoffs months after launch
Dozens of employees and a large number of freelance journalists were laid off Friday by Al Jazeera America, with low ratings likely to blame for the channel's restructuring in human resources.
Puerto Rico cable operator drops Viacom channels in carriage dispute
Puerto Ricans will no longer get their MTV.
Forbes says reporters blocked from entering Ukraine
Two journalists working for the Russian version of Forbes magazine were prevented from entering Ukraine by border guards over the weekend, the news organization reported on Monday.
Media General to acquire LIN Media for $1.6 billion
Broadcaster Media General announced on Friday that it will acquire LIN Media for $1.6 billion in cash and stock, creating the second-largest local television company in the United States.
Report: Qatar plans to launch Al Jazeera competitor
The government of Qatar plans to launch a new pan-Arab satellite news channel that would counter news programming offered by Al Jazeera, according to a new report.
Fake KNBC “Photobomb” Fools Media Websites, But Fails to Go Viral
A web video purporting to show a "photobomb" on Los Angeles television is most certainly a fake, despite reports published by Mediaite and TheBlaze on Friday.
How to legally watch the Winter Olympics without NBC
No cable? Tired of NBC? There is another way: Here's how you can watch the Olympic games from another broadcaster online.