Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has sent a long-awaited telecommunications reform bill to Congress that proposes to shake up the TV and telephone markets. The proposed legislation could threaten Carlos Slim’s status as the world’s richest man.... Read more»
The National Association of Broadcasters is suing to block a rule passed by the FCC last month requiring TV stations to post political ad data on the Internet.... Read more»
A new documentary, “Running on Empty: The Brain Drain in Local TV News,” looks at the reporting produced by local stations. It’s particularly timely in Tucson, where Channel 11 announced this week that it would lay off its entire news team, and turn its newscast over to Channel 13. (with full film)... Read more»
A national trade group of cable operators is blasting the deal, announced Tuesday, for KOLD to take over news production for KMSB as “breathtaking disdain for the public interest.” The American Cable Association said such deals lead to higher cable bills and “diminished” local news.... Read more»2
Tucson’s Fox affiliate, KMSB Channel 11, told employees Tuesday morning that it will lay off its entire news team and cancel its local news broadcasts in February. Some 40-50 staffers will lose their jobs, including reporters, engineers and other station personnel.... Read more»20
The University of Arizona released this season’s TV schedule for the men’s basketball team Monday, and the games are scattered around the dial. You’ll have to tune in on at least 10 different channels to pick up each match up.... Read more»
The January 8 shooting of 19 people in Tucson, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, is the basis for an upcoming episode of the NBC crime drama “Law & Order: LA,” Entertainment Weekly reported Monday.... Read more»
While the young stars of “Glee Live! In Concert” prepare to open their tour with a two-night stand in Phoenix, show creator Ryan Murphy published an open letter today calling for a boycott of Newsweek magazine.... Read more»
Dubbing movies is big business in Bogota. So are call centers. All because it’s easy to understand Colombian Spanish.... Read more»1
Is “Sons of Tucson” already on the chopping block?... Read more»5
Tucson was envisioned as a post-apocalyptic, bombed-out wreck of city in the “Dollhouse” series finale on Friday.... Read more»1
In the cave of winds called Television, no zephyr shrieks like the voguish panel discussion. It’s an affliction - or infection, take your choice - that has developed both in TV news and sports.... Read more»1
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