A man was arrested Wed night in the Pittsburgh area with a little help from Comcast, according to the city’s KDKA. The perp, wanted since last year on charges including burglary and possession of a controlled substance, was featured on the MSO’s on-demand fugitive files. He was recognized by a viewer, who sent a tip leading to the arrest. Local officials said the VOD program’s success will lead to an expansion. — CN8 fired anchor Barry Nolan for protesting the Boston Emmy chapter honoring Fox News ‘ Bill O’Reilly, reports the Boston Herald. Nolan wrote industry colleagues encouraging them to tell the Emmy governors that O’Reilly "is an appalling choice for an honor," the paper said.

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