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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.
CNN hires George Zimmerman’s attorney as new legal analyst
George Zimmerman's lead defense attorney Mark O'Mara will be making regular contributions on CNN as the network's new legal analyst.
Al Jazeera claims Egyptian authorities jamming satellite signal
Egyptian authorities are jamming Al Jazeera's satellite signal, the Qatar-based news organization said Wednesday.
Dish Network could soon drop Disney-owned ESPN, ABC channels
Dish Network, the second-largest satellite television provider in the United States, could lose ESPN and other Disney-operated cable channels at the start of October.
CBS channels to resume on Time Warner Cable
CBS and Time Warner Cable have ended a month-long carriage dispute that saw the removal of several CBS local and cable channels from Time Warner's systems.
ABC’s Sacramento, California bureau to close after 10 years
KABC-TV will be closing its Sacramento, California news bureau after 10 years, one of the last-remaining out-of-market news bureaus to operate.