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ABC, CBS and other networks take second swing at Aereo

Taylor Miller Thomas — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:51:53 +0000

Aereo’s honeymoon is over, as broadcast networks re-filed their petitions for an injunction this morning.

As The Wrap reports, ABC, CBS, NBC Universal and Fox Television Stations are among the parties who have … Read more

David Gregory, NBC will not be charged for showing gun ammunition ‘magazine’ on air

Julie Moos — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:48:41 +0000

The Washington, D.C., Attorney General has decided not to charge “Meet the Press” host David Gregory or NBC, after they showed a high-capacity ammunition clip during an NRA interview last month. A.G. Irvin B. Nathan explained the decision … Read more

George Zimmerman sues NBC over editing of 911 call about Trayvon Martin

Julie Moos — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:16:49 +0000

Lawyers for George Zimmerman, who has been charged in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, announced Thursday that their defendant has sued NBC for defamation.

Zimmerman is also suing two people fired by the network and an owned-and-operated affiliate for … Read more

Bob Costas delivers gun control commentary during halftime Sunday

Jeff Sonderman — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:10:17 +0000

Washington Post | Fox Sports | Media Matters
The longtime NBC sportscaster delivered a straight-to-camera commentary during halftime of the Sunday night broadcast, calling for tighter gun control after a Kansas City Chiefs player shot and killed his girlfriend and … Read more

Reports: Jeff Zucker to head CNN

Andrew Beaujon — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:32:15 +0000

The New York Times | Los Angeles Times | Variety
CNN and Jeff Zucker are close to an agreement that would place the former NBCUniversal chief executive in charge of the news channel, Brian Stelter reports. Time Warner CEO … Read more

Guy Adams’ Twitter suspension lifted as NBC withdraws complaint

Jeff Sonderman — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:43:29 +0000

Sports Business Daily | The Independent | The Wall Street Journal
After a two-day suspension of his Twitter account, Guy Adams tweeted Tuesday afternoon:

Oh. My Twitter account appears to have been un-suspended. Did I miss much while I was
… Read more

British journalist’s Twitter account suspended after he criticized NBC’s Olympics coverage

Andrew Beaujon — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:58:36 +0000

Deadspin | The Independent | Felix
The Independent’s Los Angeles bureau chief, Guy Adams, lost access to his Twitter account because he revealed the corporate email address of an NBC executive on Twitter after complaining about the network’s Olympic coverage, … Read more

Tom Brokaw will speak at David Bloom’s kids’ commencement

Andrew Beaujon — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:29:36 +0000

Greenwich Time
Tom Brokaw will deliver the commencement address at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Conn., on June 1. Christine and Nicole Bloom are seniors at the school; their father, NBC correspondent and anchor David Bloom, died … Read more

NBC tells Romney campaign to stop running ad with footage of Tom Brokaw

Steve Myers — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:12:23 +0000

The Associated Press | Politico | The Washington Post
NBC says the ad, made up almost entirely of video from a 1997 NBC News broadcast reporting on Newt Gingrich’s reprimand by the U.S. House of Representatives on ethics charges, was … Read more

NBC follows through on promise to have local TV stations collaborate with nonprofits

Steve Myers — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:59:06 +0000

The New York Times | Los Angeles Times
As part of the merger application for NBC Universal and Comcast, NBC had pledged to establish partnerships in five of its markets, modeled on the existing relationship between KNSD-TV and voiceofsandiego.org. “Effectively … Read more