California
California was established as the 31st state on September 9, 1850. It consists of 163,696 square miles of land, is in the Pacific Time Zone (three hours behind the Eastern Time Zone), and its most-populated city is Los Angeles. The capital is Sacramento.
These are stories involving people, companies, products or services that are based in or otherwise connected to California.
Disney-owned ABC stations commit to California debate
The debate will air on three Disney-owned ABC stations in California and one Univision station in Los Angeles.
Nexstar to produce California gubernatorial debate
The debate will air statewide across Nexstar stations and be moderated by anchors from Sacramento and Los Angeles.
States may sue to block Nexstar-TEGNA deal
The transaction still requires DOJ review, and approval may hinge on FCC ownership rule changes, waivers or station divestitures.
IAB updates Multi-State Privacy Agreement following new state laws
The revisions aim to simplify compliance for advertisers and ad tech partners by reducing contract friction and clarifying roles in data processing.
Sinclair brings Katherine Doughtery to Fresno as VP, General Manager of Central California duopoly
Doughtery returns to Sinclair after serving in a sales leadership role at Nexstar's CBS affiliate in Portland.
EXECUTIVE MOVES
California to probe Paramount bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Attorney General Rob Bonta said the deal has not cleared regulatory scrutiny and pledged a “vigorous” state review of the transaction.
FIRST ON THE DESK
Former SiriusXM exec among six killed in California avalanche
A former SiriusXM executive is among eight people who were killed in an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in Northern California earlier this week.
Former CapRadio GM Jun Reina arrested on embezzlement charges
The arrest follows audits, a civil lawsuit and a $1.2 million insurance recovery tied to the alleged misconduct.
FIRST TO REPORT
California appeals court upholds TV anchor’s gender discrimination award
The court found her employer unlawfully paid her less than a male co-anchor for equal work and retaliated against her.
Proposed laws would strengthen media protections in California
The proposals target political retaliation, courtroom exclusions and rising violence against news organizations.
California enacts law requiring health warning labels on social media
California will require apps like Snapchat and TikTok to carry cigarette-like warning labels noting certain mental health issues tied with digital use among children.
California passes unenforceable law on loud streaming TV ads
The measure, which was inspired by the federal CALM Act, included no penalties for streamers who violate the law.