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Local Networks

Meteorologist once fired for breaking into sports programming defends breaking into sports programming for tornado warning

"This weekend, per our severe weather policy, we broke into programming with the tornado warning and allowed you to continue watching Game 7 on a split screen. But apparently, that upset some of you."

Local Networks

Mississippi meteorologist snapped his fingers at coworker on-air during tornado report, prompting Twitter commentary

"John! John! I need you off the phone, I need you to check radar, and I need you to look at this tornado warning up on ABC here and see if I need to be on it."

Local Networks

FCC puts Sinclair-Tribune bid in limbo, could lose out on major local sports rights

A deal that seemed to be a foregone conclusion a year ago now seems to be in jeopardy

Streaming

PlayStation Vue adds numerous ABC and NBC local affiliates

PS Vue has added 18 ABC affiliates and several NBC affiliates.