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Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterChad Matthews has been named president of ABC Owned Television Stations, effective immediately. He takes over the position vacated by Wendy McMahon, who exited the company last year.

EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic is making the Oscar-shortlisted documentary The First Wave available for free for 48 hours, beginning tomorrow. Matthew Heineman’s film, shot in a Queens hospital as New York City endured the initial explosion of Covid, can be seen without commercial interruption through the ABC and National Geographic apps in the U.S., starting Thursday at 12:01 a.m. EST.

allegedly hails from Fresno, California — wrote, “My boyfriend needs to facetime me his whole 12 hours shift.

Daytime talk show Tamron Hall has been renewed for two seasons, through 2024, by the ABC Owned Television Stations Group.

Korn have had another member of the group test positive for COVID-19.The group have had three separate members test positive for COVID-19, the latest being drummer Ray Luzier.Yesterday (October 14), Korn informed fans that Luzier had tested positive. They wrote: “Unfortunately, Ray has tested positive for COVID, and he will not be playing the next three shows in Vegas, Fresno, and Oakland.

FRESNO – At an elementary school in Fresno Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation uplifting dual language learners and improving access to child care. The Governor also highlighted the California Comeback Plan’s unprecedented investments to achieve universal transitional kindergarten by 2025 and create college savings accounts for 3.7 million kids. 

Professional bull rider Amadeu Campos Silva was tragically killed over the weekend after a “freak accident” during competition resulted in massive, fatal chest injuries.

California health officials on Tuesday announced that five counties are moving to less-stringent levels of coronavirus restrictions including Santa Barbara, which had been the lone holdout in Southern California.

Allen Media Group’s This TV has inked a distribution deal with eight major-market ABC-owned TV station subchannels. The company’s newest broadcast network is currently in 86 million U.S. households.

known as a progressive and LGBTQ hub in the city.The Adventure Church, which allegedly opposes LGBTQ equality, is seeking to purchase the Tower Theatre, a local landmark which also hosts the annual Reel Pride LGBTQ Film Festival.In addition to the church’s views, those opposed to the sale have argued that Adventure’s presence in the district could impact the opening of bars, nightlife spots, and marijuana dispensaries, the Fresno Bee reports.As such, regular protests have taken place at the

Bee Vang was born in Fresno, California. He is Hmong and his parents are immigrants from Thailand. He is best known for his role in Clint Eastwood’s 2008 drama Gran Torino, a film that follows a racist Korean War veteran that develops a relationship with a Hmong family.

With three weeks left in Black History Month, there is still plenty of dedicated programming to be found on television and the streaming services that spotlight Black stories and highlight issues of particular relevance to the community. ABC Owned Television Stations The eight stations (in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh-Durham and Fresno) will each air local premium content for Black History Month.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorRoy Christopher, the multiple Emmy-winning production designer behind numerous awards shows as well as “Murphy Brown,” “Frasier,” and “Wings,” died on Feb. 2.

A 12-year-old California girl has been rescued after authorities say she was abducted by a man who is an admitted pedophile and went to prison for more than a year for threatening to kill either President George W. Bush or President Barack Obama, Fox News has learned.

Texas police said a vehicle chase ended with a crash -- and officers finding a woman's body in the trunk of the car. The death was being treated as a homicide, according to reports.

Dirty Dancing and Step Up taught Us anything, it’s that even the unlikeliest of pairs will fall in love if you give them the right steps and some good music. It’s not uncommon for stars and backup dancers to hook up or date — and some have gone even further by tying the knot.Take Britney Spears and Kevin Federline for example.

Protesters across California took to the streets last night in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest nighttime curfew orders that went into effect Saturday night to clamp down on resurging coronavirus cases.

SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Secretary of State Alex Padilla in a joint appearance during a press conference Friday appeared to back off further legal actions against the California Republican Party over their use of unauthorized ballot drop boxes.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after California Governor Gavin Newsom teased that more of the state’s counties would be allowed to open further as cases fall, the specifics were revealed.The state’s Director of Health and Human Services reported that the counties of San Francisco, Almador and Calaveras would be allowed to move into the Orange — or Moderate — tier and Sacramento, Fresno and Santa Barbara would be allowed to progress into the Red — or TK — tier.

Miley Cyrus just adopted the most adorable dog and named her after a famous supermodel.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered the closing of bars in six counties, including Los Angeles, due to the rising spread of COVID-19. Newsom announced the new order on TwitterSunday,listing Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, L.A., San Joaquin and Tulare as counties required to close bars.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterOn Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered that bars in seven California counties close bars and nightspots as cases surge in the state.

Gavin Newsom is shutting down all bars in several counties in California amid climbing coronavirus cases.

In response to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an order for all bars and nightclubs in Los Angeles and six other counties to close.The seven counties ordered to close their bars are Los Angeles, Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, San Joaquin, and Tulare.

Jordan Moreau California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered all bars in several counties, including Los Angeles, to shut down again due to the rising number of coronavirus cases.Other counties’ bars forced to close include Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Kings, San Joaquin and Tulare.

Alejandro Fernandez is officially kicking off 2020 with new music and a new tour. Coined as the Hecho En México (Made in Mexico) World Tour, Fernandez is ready to croon his fans in the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

An attorney for Maddie Wade, a former transgender Starbucks employee who sued the company for harassment and discrimination, has deemed the coffee shop’s new trans-positive ad campaign “hypocritical.”

Richie Jackson and  his son Jackson Jason. (Photo provided by author)