Dutch police shut down pirate TV operation
The organization operated at least three illegal TV providers that served more than 1.3 million people.
Crime News
Stories that involve law enforcement investigations and court cases involving the technology, media and telecommunications sectors. The subjects of all stories who are accused of criminal wrongdoing should be presumed innocent, unless affirmed otherwise.
In hacking probe, prosecutors question journalist’s credentials
Federal prosecutors have questioned the credentials of a journalist who is at the center of a criminal hacking investigation involving Fox News.
Nexstar weatherman hires attorney after DUI arrest
Semi-retired forecaster Jim Spencer has hired an Austin-based criminal defens attorney following a car crash and DUI arrest in July.
Former ABC News producer pleads guilty to child porn charges
James Gordon Meek was found with a cache of child sex abuse images on several electronic devices.
Nexstar weatherman arrested for DUI after crashing Lexus in Texas
KXAN weatherman Jimmy Spencer was arrested after police said he crashed his Lexus into a barricade.
Altice U.S. chairman suspends himself after colleague arrested
Alexandre Fonseca, the co-CEO of Altice, announced he was stepping away from all executive and non-executive duties on Monday.
California radio stations knocked off air by cyberattack
A cyberattack left several California radio stations unable to broadcast last week, the owner of the stations revealed this week.
Men charged with harassing New Hampshire journalists
The three men face various federal charges with harassing and intimidating radio reporters who were covering a scandal.
Former KTVU anchor Frank Somerville arrested again
The former Fox anchor was detained by police twice this week on charges of DUI and for assaulting his 91-year-old father.
Army vet who lost lawsuit against media outlets resigns from TV job
Ben Roberts-Smith has stepped down from his role at Seven Network after he lost a crucial defamation case against three Australian newspapers.
