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    Dick Wolf fires “Law & Order” spin-off writer for online posts

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    This Oct. 16, 2017 file photo shows Dick Wolf at the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame Awards 27th Anniversary Gala in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)

    By Lynn Elber, Television Writer

    LOS ANGELES (AP) --

    A TV writer who has worked on "S.W.A.T." and "Chicago P.D." was fired from an upcoming "Law & Order" spin-off because of online posts about social unrest in Los Angeles.

    Craig Gore was dropped from NBC's "Law & Order: Organized Crime" by franchise creator Dick Wolf.

    "I will not tolerate this conduct, especially during our hour of national grief. I am terminating Craig Gore immediately," Wolf said in a statement.

    An attorney for Gore didn't immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment. NBC declined to comment.

    In a post circulated on social media Tuesday and captioned "Curfew…" Gore is shown holding a firearm. In another post, he wrote that famed Sunset Boulevard was being "looted two blocks from me," and added, "You think I won't light (expletive) up who are are trying to (expletive) w/ my property I worked all my life for? Think again."

    As with other U.S. cities, Los Angeles has seen both peaceful protests and violence in the streets following the of George Floyd on May 25. A bystander's video showed a since-charged white police officer pressing his knee into Floyd's neck for several minutes, even when he had stopped moving.

    Christopher Meloni, the former "Law & Order: SVU" star who will head the cast of "Law & Order: Organized Crime," pushed back against online critics that referred to Gore as an executive producer, or showrunner, on the new series.

    "Truth: Matt Olmstead is my Showrunner," Meloni said online. "I have gotten no word on ANY hirings I have no idea who this person is or what they do."

    Olmstead is a veteran producer and writer whose credits include "Chicago P.D.," which is part of another Wolf series franchise.

    Ice-T of "Law & Order: SVU" tipped his hat to Wolf in a post Tuesday.

    "The Big Boss is cleaning house… RESPECT," the actor and musician wrote.

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    DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending a yearslong pursuit

    Friday, November 22, 2024
    Dish Network satellite dishes are shown at an apartment complex in Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 23, 2011. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

    DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company.

    The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively.

    The retreat by DirecTV this week may end a years-long effort by the company to acquire both Dish and Sling after it announced the bid in September.

    DirecTV was looking to acquire Dish TV and Sling TV from its owner EchoStar in a debt exchange transaction that included a payment of $1, plus the assumption of approximately $9.8 billion in debt. The deal was contingent on several factors, including regulatory approvals and bondholders writing off debt related to Dish.

    "While we believed a combination of DirecTV and Dish would have benefited all stakeholders, we have terminated the transaction because the proposed exchange terms were necessary to protect DirecTV's balance sheet and our operational flexibility," DirecTV CEO Bill Morrow said in a statement.

    The prospect of a DirecTV-Dish combo has long been rumored, and reported talks resurfaced over the years. And the two almost merged more than two decades ago — but the Federal Communications Commission blocked the deal valued at the time at $18.5 billion deal, citing antitrust concerns.

    The pay-for-TV market has shifted significantly since. As more and more consumers tune into online streaming platforms, demand for more traditional satellite entertainment continues to shrink.

    DirecTV says that it will continue to invest in next-generation streaming platforms and offer new packaging options while integrating content from live TV alongside direct-to-consumer... Read More

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