Fox’s Jack Abernethy: Media consolidation can strengthen free speech
The Fox executive defended scale in the broadcast industry, saying larger news organizations have the financial resources to investigate powerful institutions.
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Verizon shrugs off SpaceX as postpaid business blooms in Q3
The company added 406,000 postpaid phone subscribers and 137,000 postpaid accounts, its strongest Q3 performance in five years and best quarterly account growth in more than a decade.
TEGNA appoints Mellynda Hartel to lead three Florida television stations
Hartel will oversee TEGNA’s TV stations in two large Florida markets: Jacksonville and Tampa. She previously served as the GM of Fox-owned stations in San Francisco.
Netflix releases update supporting iPhone Duo screens
The application supports full-screen, book, tent and tabletop viewing modes, allowing users to access playback controls without having to reposition the device.
News anchor gets restraining order against Bakersfield shooting suspect
A California news anchor has obtained a protective order against a woman accused of shooting at a local television station multiple times earlier this month.
Comscore takes shot at Nielsen with new monthly Gauge-style report
The first report, for the August measurement period, puts broadcast and cable TV ahead of streaming in a key metric.
At Fox News Media, Sharri Berg never stops thinking about what’s next
One of Fox News’ earliest employees, Sharri Berg has spent three decades bringing a startup mentality to innovative storytelling techniques that have influenced the television news industry.