It looks like the iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue is scratch prone due to its anodized aluminum frame. Not entirely surprising. The dark aluminum iPhone models in prior years had a similar issue. This is actually probably why there’s no black version. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Return of the Mac.

The Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury are keeping their games on free broadcast TV after inking an agreement with Gray Media valued at $30 million per year. thedesk.net/2025/09/phoeni… $GTN

This is a thread worth reading:

Yes, they are. That's why broadcasters are pushing, really hard, for deregulation right now. They see the shot clock as 2027, not 2029. And they are taking their shot.

Jake Moody headed to Canada.

Trump administration sued for union-busting at USAGM, Voice of America 📰 Read more here: ift.tt/rpsDfPS

A conservative law firm in Chicago has filed an FCC complaint against an ABC-owned TV station in Los Angeles because of the "Jimmy Kimmel Live" monologue that led to his show's suspension. thedesk.net/2025/09/center…

#BREAKING: Shooting reported at ABC affiliate in Sacramento, California thedesk.net/2025/09/sacram…

Per source, Sacramento Police Department are looking for a white, heavy-set male who was driving a white four-door Nissan crossover-style vehicle. They believe the driver left the scene of the ABC10 shooting by getting onto a local freeway. No leads beyond that. No one hurt.

Jimmy Kimmel, Disney working to try to hammer out a compromise will back his late-night show back to ABC.. No immediate agreement seen, but host said to be mindful of effects of shut down on his staff.... variety.com/2025/tv/news/j… via @variety

This is illegal.

Our thoughts are with our friends and colleagues at ABC10. We have worked closely with them in the past to bring Solano County’s stories to all of Northern California. The staffers of ABC10 care deeply about local journalism and our community.

Jimmy Kimmel wanted to address the public Wednesday by saying his monologue on Wednesday was being twisted by Trump supporters. Disney put his show on hiatus because they thought that'd be a bad idea. wsj.com/business/media… by @jbflint & co.

Stephen A. Smith has never played professional sports.

Despite the hype on Wednesday, Sinclair opted to pull a special on Charlie Kirk that was scheduled to air Friday on its ABC affiliates. It aired "Celebrity Family Feud" instead. thedesk.net/2025/09/sincla… $SBGI

Update: Sinclair's ABC affiliates aired "Celebrity Family Feud" instead. The special streamed on YouTube. thedesk.net/2025/09/sincla… $SBGI

Fox News and NewsNation have solidified plans to air specials on Charlie Kirk this Sunday, timed to coincide with his public memorial (which both networks will be covering). CNN is scheduled to run normal programming, including "Real Time with Bill Maher."