This is not going to end well. The Chairman of the FCC posted a screenshot of a Truth Social post from President Trump, urging NBC to "fire" late night talk show host Seth Meyers.

It’s live on TV now.

Megyn Kelly had an "actually..." moment in real life.

Google's new deal with Disney allows YouTube TV subscribers to access ESPN Unlimited at no extra cost, but the perk may not arrive until next year.

Disney says they're not to blame for the ongoing dispute with YouTube TV. Here is why they are wrong.

Ain't that the truth.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, likely a candidate for president in 2028, put his chief of staff on leave last year when he learned that she was under criminal investigation, according to POLITICO.

Source: Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Disney CEO Bob Iger have discussed the ongoing dispute involving YouTube TV and Disney's ESPN, ABC and other channels. Disney is hoping to reach an agreement before Thursday morning, when it releases its fiscal Q4 2025 earnings report.

Federal prosecutors have indicted a top advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom on charges of embezzlement. The aide, Dana Williamson, is accused of attempting to steal money from former State Health Secretary Xavier Becerra. [CNN/AP]

"Monday Night Football" loses more than 1 million viewers during the first full week of Disney's distribution dispute with YouTube TV, per Nielsen ratings data.

At one point, AccuWeather supported a bill in Congress that would have legally prevented the National Weather Service from doing anything that a private, for-profit weather organization does, including providing daily forecasts, as John Oliver warned in this 2019 segment.

#BREAKING: For the second time, a federal appeals court has determined that President Trump and his administration cannot block SNAP benefits by refusing to tap into rainy day funds. However, the order will be paused until at least Tuesday evening, in order to give Trump time to take it to SCOTUS.

The trauma of having a kindergarten-era friend shun you in middle school.

Supreme Court grants an emergency appeal filed by Donald Trump to block full payments to SNAP recipients during the government shutdown.

President Donald Trump's media company, which owns the platform Truth Social, continues to lose money. During Q3, Trump Media & Technology Group posted a wider financial loss, based largely on low income and higher legal-related expenses.

Finalized Nielsen data purportedly shows that Fox News, not MSNBC, won in prime-time, per a source. This story below was based on preliminary data (as we made extremely clear), and we're publishing a supplemental story on finalized data when we receive it tomorrow morning.

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, reportedly earned $16 billion in 2024 from ads connected to fraudulent products and scams. When flagged, internal systems didn't pull those spots in all cases — sometimes, Meta simply charged scammers more.

#BREAKING: Comcast has hired Goldman Sachs to serve as a financial advisor for a prospective offering to acquire some or all of Warner Bros Discovery, Reuters reports. [Reuters] www.reuters.com/business/fin...

ESPN Bet is closing up shop in December. Moving forward, ESPN will lean on DraftKings as its official sports wagering partner.

American streamers hate ads, and they feel that, if they're buying a service, they should be able to watch shows and movies without interruptions. But attitudes change when prices go up, with streamers finding ads tolerable if it means they can get a discount.

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook says he remains optimistic that his proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of peer broadcaster TEGNA will be approved.

#BREAKING: TiVo parent company Xperi has started laying off employees as part of a broader restructuring of its operations, The Desk has learned. The layoffs began earlier this month and will continue through 2026, and 250 roles are impacted.

#BREAKING: Sinclair said its overall and core advertising revenue fell during the third quarter (Q3) of the year, which included its weeks-long suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on ABC. During Q3, overall revenue dropped 16 percent, while advertising revenue plummeted 26 percent.

MSNBC had the highest prime-time ratings with its coverage of key races and causes in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and California, according to preliminary Nielsen data. • MSNBC: 2.92 million • Fox News: 2.76 million • CNN: 1.68 million

There were few issues decided during Election Night 2025, but the entirety of the night went to the Democrats. Will the momentum last until it counts — the midterms? [New York Times]

Elex Michaelson with the news that Proposition 50 has passed in California 11.4.25 1105 pm ET/ 805 pm PT

Woman behind Governor-elect Spanberger fainted while she was delivering her speech. Spanberger stopped her speech, made sure the woman had water, and then picked up where she left off after the attendee was escorted off the stage.

Scoop: Dish Network has sued a number of streaming services for violating one of its patented systems that automatically adjusts video quality based on connection speeds. Earlier this year, a government board invalidated key elements of the patent after a challenge by the owner of Pornhub.

If you're expecting a package from UPS in the next few days...

A new report from Comscore makes the case that most Americans don't care whether they get their entertainment, news and sports from traditional TV networks or streaming apps — it's all the same to them. But sports fans are frustrated that more live events keep going to costly streaming apps.

Kings were down 13 points at the start of the game, came back to win by two points. In Milwaukee. So wild. Wow wow wow. Rarely have I been stunned by a win, but that one, wow. #LightTheBeam

"I'm here to talk to everybody, not just you! I mean, you look cute, but I am married! Michelle's fine, too!" OMG, Obama.

I had no idea. The Pentagon has several fast food restaurants, including McDonald's, Taco Bell, Potbelly Sandwich, Panera AND Subway.

Noticed quite a few errors in Deadline over the past few weeks... ...like this one, where they forgot to edit out their, well, Google Docs edits. Sign of the times, I guess.

YouTube TV renewed its deal with Disney/ESPN in 2022. Since then, Disney has: 💃 Moved DWTS to Disney+ 🥊 Lost UFC to Paramount+ 🏎️ Lost Formula 1 to Apple TV+ 🏀 Reduced its NBA schedule But Disney wants YouTube TV and its customers to pay more money for...FEWER sports?? Come on.

Bluesky is getting a dislike button before we get better enforcement of abuse policies.

This goes to show you that "Ridiculousness" was always about using other people's intellectual property to benefit itself, in a way that had longevity on traditional TV. But literally no one watches it.

Simpler times.

Nexstar CEO Perry Sook, one of two broadcast executives who wanted Jimmy Kimmel off the air in September, will stay on at the company through 2029 after the Board of Directors approved an extension of his contract.

Watched Netflix on Roku...

For the founder of the largest local TV station group in the country, I expected Sook's annual compensation package to be a lot higher, but most of his wealth is likely tied up in stock and investments.

Taylor Sheridan isn't done with Paramount just yet. The actor-turned-showrunner is writing the script for Paramount's live adaption of "Call of Duty," according to Variety. (Sheridan is reportedly absconding to Comcast's NBC Universal in 2029.)

Yep: Disney wants more Hank Hill. "King of the Hill" will return to Hulu next year with 10 new episodes, and Disney has renewed the show for a 16th and 17th season that will likely start streaming in 2027 and 2028. [Variety]

Several federal lawmakers blasted FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for being absent during this week's Senate Commerce Committee on free speech and media platforms. Senator Ted Cruz promised Carr will be questioned on his comments about Jimmy Kimmel's monologue, but didn't say when.

Mali is set to become the first country run by a U.S.-designated terrorist group, one very familiar to Americans by name: Al-Qaeda.

Report: Google wants to launch a cheaper, sports-inclusive plan on YouTube TV, and its ongoing discussions with Disney involve distributing ESPN in that future package. YouTube TV costs $83 per month, but some streaming competitors are offering ESPN at lower prices.

Streaming and sports programming helped generate more than $3.7 billion at Fox during its most-recent earnings quarter, the company said on Thursday.

Hurricane Melissa has ravaged parts of Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, killing dozens and causing billions of dollars in damage. [Fox Weather]

Chew on this: 4.89 million people watched the first "NBA on NBC" game on the broadcast network. Around 1 million people watched the same game on Peacock. Broadcast TV still matters.