News of Note—Cunningham, Sony and 'SNL'

Here are the other stories we're following today:

> Sinclair partner Cunningham said it will pay $9.5 million for independent station KTXD Dallas. TVNewsCheck article

> Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that John (Tsuyoshi) Kodera, currently deputy president of SIE, has been appointed president and CEO of SIE. Release

> Two head writers from "Saturday Night Live" just left the show. Variety article