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Journalist for Los Angeles Times covering TV business or what is left of it. Based in NY and Chicago. [email protected].
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Why MS NOW? What the MSNBC name change means for viewers
The cable news network becomes MS NOW on Saturday.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Jim Avila, journalist for NBC, ABC and KNBC, dies at 70
Avila covered the O.J. Simpson trial for NBC's station in Los Angeles before a long career as a network correspondent.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Off-year local elections will get national attention on cable news
State and city races will get a big election night treatment on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and NewsNation.
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November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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The future is MS NOW.
MSNBC becomes MS NOW on Nov. 15
The rebranding of the progressive-leaning news network begins as it leaves the NBCUniversal fold.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Here comes Bari Weiss. What does it mean for CBS News?
The former New York Times opinion staff editor and founder of the media upstart Free Press heads into a turbulent and challenged TV news environment.
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October 5, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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Elex Michaelson joins CNN as anchor for a late-night program based in Los Angeles
Elex Michaelson, a leading political journalist in California, left Fox station KTTV last month.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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L.A. classical station KUSC slashes staff after federal funding cuts to public radio
The USC-owned station, known as Classical California, lost $1.1 million that was previously allocated by the Corp. for Public Broadcasting.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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NBC looks to boost Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight' by airing it after 'Sunday Night Football'
Four episodes Fallon's late-night show will air after four marquee NFL matchups, including two with the Kansas City Chiefs.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Fox News hosts were determined to help Trump stay in office after 2020 election, Smartmatic says
A motion filed in Smartmatic's defamation case says Fox News promoted Trump's 2020 election fraud claims despite knowing they were false.
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August 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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MSNBC will change its name after Comcast split
The progressive cable news channel will be known as MS NOW after it separates from NBC News later this year.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Why a streamer beloved by fans of British TV is turning to big U.S. stars
AMC Networks' Acorn TV has a loyal fan base of comfy chair crime-solvers. To grow that audience, the company is recruiting U.S. stars like Alicia Silverstone and Brooke Shields.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Longtime anchor Elex Michaelson exits Fox station KTTV
The host of the political talk show "The Issue Is" has been with the outlet since 2017.
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August 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Fox sets price for its Fox One direct-to-consumer streaming service
Fox News and Fox broadcast and sports cable channels will be available without a pay TV subcription for $19.99 a month starting Aug. 21.
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August 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Jacob Soboroff will join MSNBC after network splits from NBC News
The Los Angeles native will join the progressive news channel full time when it becomes part of Versant.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM