Senator Ted Cruz slams effort to revoke license of Fox station
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has criticized efforts by a media watchdog to challenge the broadcast license of Fox-owned WTXF in Philadelphia.
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Fox says group is distorting facts in battle for Philly TV license
The broadcaster says a new public interest group is making inaccurate claims in connection with its license renewal for Philadelphia’s WTXF.
FCC allows public comment in WTXF license renewal issue
The FCC has taken the rare step of allowing public comment on an application to renew the television license of Fox-owned WTXF in Philadelphia.
First Fox president joins fight against local station’s license renewal
Jamie Kellner says claims made by petitioners over the renewal of WTXF’s broadcast license should lead the FCC to open a hearing in the matter.
Roku Channel starts offering local news from CBS, Fox stations
The Roku Channel added dozens of CBS- and Fox-owned local news streams to its ad-supported platform this week.
Fox says objections to WTXF license renewal are irrelevant
Through its attorney, the broadcaster says whatever was aired on the Fox News Channel has nothing to do with the Philadelphia TV station.
Group asks FCC to deny Fox station’s license renewal
A public interest group is calling on federal regulators to deny a license request by Fox Corporation for its local television station in Philadelphia.
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.
Fox launches local news app for owned-and-operated stations
Fox has launched a new streaming news app that collates live news feeds from its owned-and-operated stations in one place.
Amazon apps to distribute Fox local news feeds
Local news feeds from Fox TV stations are now available on the Amazon News app and on Amazon Echo Show smart displays.
FCC proposes fine against Fox for broadcasting emergency tones
The FCC has proposed a $504,000 fine against Fox for using emergency alert tones in a promotional segment for a football game.
Conflict pushes KTVU anchor Frank Somerville off air
KTVU’s veteran newsman Frank Somerville is once again absent — this time due to a conflict with newsroom management.