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Claire Atkinson / NBC News:
Sources: Bill O'Reilly is in talks with Sinclair about a position with the company; source says talks are “about midway” — Bill O'Reilly, the former Fox News anchor, has been negotiating for a position with the Sinclair Broadcast Group, the nation's largest television-station owner …
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Danica Kirka / Associated Press:
Murdoch's bid to take over Sky faces more scrutiny following news that Fox renewed Bill O'Reilly's contract after he settled a harassment suit for $32M — LONDON (AP) — Bill O'Reilly's sexual harassment scandal is causing more headaches for 21st Century Fox's 11.3 billion pound ($14.8 billion) …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch says it was “news to me when we saw that number” when asked about O'Reilly's $32M settlement with a former employee — James Murdoch, CEO of 21st Century Fox, said he was unaware that ex-Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's settlement …
John Koblin / New York Times:
CBS Names Jeff Glor Its Evening News Anchor — CBS named Jeff Glor as its new evening news anchor on Wednesday, ending a five-month search after Scott Pelley's departure from “CBS Evening News.” — Mr. Glor's appointment, which will be effective later this year, is the latest example …
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Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
As it expands into TV, Apple is seeking family-friendly shows and avoiding edgy content but some Hollywood insiders doubt the company has a clear strategy — A conservative corporation takes its first steps into a new industry. — Days before Apple Inc. planned to celebrate the release …
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Bryn Elise Sandberg / Hollywood Reporter:
Apple hires ex-Channel 4 Chief Creative Officer Jay Hunt as its creative director for Europe of worldwide video
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Steven Perlberg / BuzzFeed:
Profile of Yashar Ali, who switched from politics to reporting and regularly breaks news for 180,000 Twitter followers — The long, unusual, political story behind the man who's breaking all kinds of news these days, from Fox News to Harvey Weinstein. — His reporting has touched …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Brookings Institution has suspended Leon Wieseltier without pay over “inappropriate conduct” — The Brookings Institution has suspended senior fellow Leon Wieseltier without pay following a decision by Emerson Collective to pull the plug on a literary journal over the longtime cultural critic's …
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Damian Carrington / The Guardian:
BBC apologizes for interview with climate change denier Lord Lawson and says it breached editorial guidelines by failing to challenge his views — Exclusive: Lawson's claim that global temperatures are not rising went unchallenged, breaching guidelines on accuracy and impartiality
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John Eggerton / Broadcasting & Cable:
Six senators urge FCC to mediate dispute keeping Univision off Verizon FiOS TV service, pointing to importance of Spanish-language news amid Puerto Rico crisis — Say they recognize it is private negotiation, but that consumers are being hurt — Senate Democrats have called on Univision and Verizon …
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Janko Rottgers / Variety:
FCC filing: DirecTV has plans for an Android TV-based OTT 4K set-top box, that includes remote with integrated touch pad that supports voice commands — AT&T's DirecTV is getting ready to embrace internet-based content delivery beyond its DirecTV Now service: The company is about to introduce …
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Brian Fung / Washington Post:
Ajit Pai says FCC plans to vote Nov. 16 on rolling back longstanding rules that prevent owning both a TV station and a daily newspaper in a market at same time — The Federal Communications Commission will vote next month to eliminate a decades-old rule designed to preserve media diversity in local markets …
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Tom Phillips / The Guardian:
China excluded five international news outlets from Xi Jinping's unveiling of new ruling council; Foreign Correspondents Club of China objects — BBC, the Financial Times, the New York Times and the Guardian all refused access to unveiling of new politburo
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