Bernie Orenstein, Writer-Producer On That Girl, Sanford and Son and Whats Happening, Dies At
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:09 PM
New York Poised To Overtake California As Top State For Movie & TV Production
A power shift is underway as the Empire State surges while Hollywood's historic home aims to retain as many projects as it can.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:09 PM
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Renewed For Season 2 By Apple TV
A writers room is underway, we hear, with Season 2 production slated for the first half of 2027.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:40 PM
Interra Systems to Show AI-Driven QC Tools At NAB Show New York
Interra Systems plans to showcase updated quality-assurance and media-monitoring tools at NAB Show New York on Oct. 21-22 at the Javits Center as broadcasters, streaming services and media companies face …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:21 PM
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didnt Pass Bar Exam
Zacharia has previously referred to herself as a lawyer in public appearances.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:27 PM
YouTube Is Looking To Expand Into Audiobooks
The Alphabet-owned streamer is working on a feature for audiobooks, a bid to compete with offerings from Spotify and Audible.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:26 PM
Comcast Donated $7.5M For Trumps New White House Ballroom
Other donors includes Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Charlie Ergen and Ike Perlmutter.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:07 PM
KBAK-KBFX Bakersfield Newsroom Hit With Barrage Of Bullets On Two Days
Local police are investigating after a person fired several shots into the KBAK-KBFX newsroom last Friday night and early Tuesday morning. No station employees were hurt in either incident, but the perpetrator of each attack remains on the loose.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:25 PM
Beam Dynamics Names Brian Mauger North America Sales Manager
Beam Dynamics has appointed Brian Mauger as regional sales manager for North America, adding a veteran sales leader as it expands its work with media, broadcast, live event and enterprise …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:11 PM
CBS News Sued For $20M Over Report Linking Teen To Reflecting Pool Vandalism
A Maryland teenager accuses the network of defamation and invasion of privacy after airing footage of him being handcuffed for an unrelated incident at the National Mall.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:01 PM
IMDbs Latest Pivot Takes A Cue From LinkedIn
The entertainment industry platform will let pro users add connections and publicly endorse each other's work.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:29 PM
GOP Gets Another Supreme Court Win In TV Political Ad Fight
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Republicans a second time in a legal battle over television advertising costs in the lead-up to the midterm elections, prompting two liberal justices to dissent.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:23 PM
Gray Media Partners With Joy 101 For Wellness Segments
Gray will add weekly Joy 101 health segments to the syndicated Aging Untold and its local newscasts beginning in January 2027. ( Nathan Congleton )
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:20 PM
What Trump's new press secretary pick means for White House press corps
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with New York Times White House correspondent Tyler Pager about President Trump's new pick for press secretary, Katie Zacharia.
NPR News at Monday, October 12, 2026 4:00:42 AM
Hollywood Agents & Producers Push To Restore Glory Days Of Indie TV
A new alliance seeks legislation to force the biggest entertainment and streaming companies to devote half of their content budgets to independent producers in the U.S.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:38 PM
Netflix TV Execs Lisa Lang McMullen, James Oh, Carolina Garcia & Andrew McQuinn Among Layoffs
As were Jason Pan, Aaron Davidson and Dan Evans.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:30 PM
ENCO To Debut AI Production Tools At NAB Show New York
ENCO will use NAB Show New York on Oct. 21-22 at the Javits Center to showcase new AI production tools, captioning and translation workflows, automation products and virtual production technology …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:10 PM
Women-Led Stories Still Undersupplied In Film & TV Despite Clear Demand
Women-led stories are in short supply on television, according to a new report from data company Luminate. Shows that centered on women accounted for just 11% of premieres from the beginning of 2025 through the third quarter of 2026 despite drawing 17% of U.S. minutes streamed.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:05 PM
Speaking The Same Language: Broadcast & ITs Trust Problem
BeckTV's Brendan Cline: Broadcast engineering and enterprise IT operated for years as parallel disciplines. The redundancies and lack of trust engendered between them can be costly for broadcasters.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:35 PM
A shrinking local press is making it easier for public officials to restrict access
As CNN, Politico and MS NOW challenge their White House ban in court, a similar press access battle is playing out in Utah — one that dates back to the […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 15, 2026 12:03:26 PM
SMPTE Heads To South Africa In Expansion Push
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:09 PM
NCTC Names Four Senior Vice President Promotions
The National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) announced the promotions of Steve Beardslee, Rob Smith, Shelley Thompson and Stewart Myers to senior vice president, recognizing their “leadership, industry expertise and …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:32 PM
LG Ad Solutions, Magnite Expand CTV Buying Partnership
LG Ad Solutions and Magnite have expanded their partnership with a three-year extension that keeps Magnite’s SpringServe as LG Ad Solutions’ exclusive CTV video ad server and makes Magnite a …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:14 PM
Troy Aikman–Joe Buck Breakup Looks More Likely Than Ever
Aikmans talk of a potential next landing spot comes months before his contract is set to expire following the duos first ESPN Super Bowl.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:04 PM
Station Trading Roundup: 2 Deals, $2,255,000
The purchase of four stations by Gray Media tops the latest list of TV station transactions submitted to the FCC for its approval, according to BIA Advisory Services.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:22 PM
LTN And Sony Integrate Cloud Media & Linear Playout
LTN says it has integrated its Schedule Playout platform with Sony’s Ci Media Cloud, creating a workflow that connects cloud-based media management with real-time linear playout. The companies said the …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:17 PM
Get After It Media, RetroRewind Form Content Partnership
Get After It Media and RetroRewind have formed a new content and promotional partnership that will move original programming and cross-promotion across television and social media platforms. The agreement calls …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:12 PM
Triton Digital Adds Datonics Audience Taxonomy To TAP
Triton Digital has integrated Datonics‘ audience data into Triton Ad Platform, giving publishers access to third-party audience segments meant to make audio ad targeting more precise. The company said the …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:15 PM
Dow Jumps 556, Nasdaq Adds 20, S&P 500 Rises 25
Wall Street muscled higher Thursday despite more swings for AI stocks.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:02 PM
NAB Names Shawn Donilon Chief Advocacy Officer, Honors Rick Kaplans Service
The National Association of Broadcasters will unify its legal and government relations teams under Shawn Donilon as Rick Kaplan departs after more than 14 years with the trade group.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:03 PM
DirecTV Launches Build Your Own Multiview For Sports Fans
DirecTV is giving streaming customers a new way to watch live sports, rolling out a Build Your Own Multiview feature that lets viewers put up to four eligible channels on …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:33 PM
Dow Drops 49, Nasdaq Sinks 512, S&P 500 Falls 87
On Wednesday, U.S. stocks dropped to their worst day since July as inflation worsened.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:37 PM
The CW Sets 2026-27 College Basketball Schedule
The CW Network will air 130 men’s and women’s college basketball games this season across the ACC, Mountain West and Pac-12, adding a new midweek showcase and tournament coverage to …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:03 PM
Disney, ABC battle Trump's FCC in court over free speech protections
President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney's ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC's The View, accusing it of being unfair.
NPR News at Tuesday, October 6, 2026 4:17:00 AM
CNN Targets Cord-Cutters In Canada With Streaming Launch
The international rollout, including in the U.K., is looking to drive more digital subscribers as traditional cable TV revenue drops.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:31 PM
King County, Wash., TV Automates Meeting Audio Description Without Adding Staff
King County TV has adopted an automated audio description workflow for council and committee meeting coverage as it works to meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:16 PM
New Hollywood era begins with an epic mega merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.
The Paramount and Warner Bros. merger has survived court challenges, public protests and regulatory scrutiny. Now, the Hollywood heavyweight, named Skydance, begins operating.
NPR News at Tuesday, October 6, 2026 4:00:55 AM
60 Minutes Sees Audience Dip Without NFL Lead-In
The 6.06 million figure represents a 12% decline in viewership from the last seasons fourth episode of the show, according to Nielsen, and a nearly 41% dip from last weeks audience, which was boosted by a record-setting NFL game that aired before the Sunday newsmagazine.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:28 PM
Google Unveils New Marketer Controls For Campaign Spending
Google rolled out two features Wednesday designed to add control and flexibility to a marketer's ad spend. The features — explained as controls during a briefing with reporters — become available today globally across Google's Search, Shopping, Performance Max, and soon will be available on its Demand Gen platforms.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:39 PM
Sheriff Country Hits Series High Of 5.5M Viewers As CBS Wins Premiere Week
The Eye network averaged 4.4 million viewers in primetime during that window, a significant lead on its next closest competitor, which was NBC with a 3.4 million-viewer average. ABC and Fox trailed with 2.6 million and 1.4 million viewers, respectively.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:06 PM
DOJ launches antitrust probe into TV networks over suspended pool coverage
The Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into major television networks, including CNN, after President Trump banned them from them from the White House.
NPR News at Monday, October 12, 2026 4:00:42 AM
Foxs $22 Billion Roku Acquisition Secures Shareholder Approval
The deal remains on track to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory approval.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:36 PM
Judge weighs arguments by CNN and other media outlets over Trump ban
A judge is weighing arguments by CNN, MS NOW and Politico that President Trump violated their constitutional rights by stripping them of their White House credentials.
NPR News at Friday, October 9, 2026 3:30:39 AM
Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations
The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.
NPR News at Sunday, October 11, 2026 7:04:00 AM
CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until the matter goes to a formal trial.
NPR News at Wednesday, October 14, 2026 2:16:02 AM
HRTS Elects New Officers, Renews CEO Melissa Grego
The Hollywood Radio and Television Society has elected new officers, naming Albert Cheng as chairperson and returning Tim McNeal as president for a second term. The nonprofit also said CEO …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:14 PM
Tegna Promotes Four Sales Leaders To Expanded Roles
Jay Donovan, Kristie Gonzales, Kari Jacobs and Byron Wilkinson get new sales leadership roles across the companys digital and ad sales teams. ( TheDesk.net )
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:18 PM
Kansas City TV News Anchor & His Wife Journey Through Dual Cancer Diagnoses
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:16 PM
Scripps Sports Network To Debut Total Replay On Oct. 21
Scripps Sports Network will premiere a new original series, Total Replay with the Makeshift Project, on Oct. 21, bringing a popular YouTube and podcast brand to free streaming television. The …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:13 PM
Cerberus Tech To Introduce Livelink Studio At 2026 NAB Show New York
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:31 PM
Charlie Ergens Latest Act Looks Awfully Familiar
In September, Ergen-controlled CONX completed its acquisition of a 75% interest in HC2 Broadcasting, owner of one of the countrys largest collections of low-power TV stations. HC2 has also been pursuing 5G Broadcast, a one-to-many technology for delivering video and data to compatible mobile devices. After selling tens of billions in wireless spectrum, small TV stations might seem an unlikely next move. The attraction may lie less in programming than in the spectrum and infrastructure underneat...
TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:24 PM
President Trumps losing streak versus the press continues
Once again, President Donald Trump has suffered a setback in his efforts to restrict press access to the White House. In a ruling late Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Timothy J. […]
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Poynter Institute at Thursday, October 15, 2026 7:03:41 AM
3 media companies barred from White House return to court
CNN, MS NOW and Politico return to court Thursday to press their case that President Trump is infringing on their constitutional rights by blocking them from the White House.
NPR News at Thursday, October 8, 2026 4:00:42 AM
Jennifer Welch isn't holding back on Trump, Democrats or political division
The podcaster talks to Leila Fadel about her new book, her evolving politics and what it means to build a future with people whose views she strongly opposes.
NPR News at Wednesday, October 7, 2026 3:44:47 AM
Major news outlets and Trump administration return to court over White House ban
Three major news outlets were back in court Thursday to convince a judge the White House is violating their constitutional rights by continuing to block their access to the president.
NPR News at Thursday, October 8, 2026 5:00:55 PM
Moloco, Haus Expand Independent Measurement For App & CTV Ads
Moloco is partnering with Haus to expand access to independent incrementality measurement for brands running mobile app and performance connected TV campaigns. The companies said the deal will let advertisers …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:11 PM
Have Knowledge Graphs Fallen Out Of Favor With AI Builders?
Knowledge graphs were the hottest thing in AI architecture a year ago. But today, most teams have quietly shelved them for plain vector search. Here is what actually changed and when a knowledge graph still adds value to an AI workflow. ( Image via ORDO AI)
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:34 PM
HBCU GO Airs Alcorn State At Prairie View A&M Oct. 17
Allen Media Groups HBCU GO will air Alcorn State at Prairie View A&M on Saturday, Oct. 17, as the two Southwestern Athletic Conference teams meet during Prairie Views homecoming weekend …
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:35 PM
Skys $2.1B ITV Megadeal: U.K. Government Eyes Intervention
Culture secretary Lisa Nandy cites “public interest considerations.”
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:08 PM
Hearst Media Production Group Ups Amy DeGregorio
Shes promoted to executive vice president of sales and revenue, expanding her role across the companys full content portfolio.
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TV News Check at Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:02:19 PM