The Federal Communications Commission has ordered Disney’s ABC to seek early broadcast license renewals for the eight TV stations it owns amid backlash over Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump.
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FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that two lawsuits trying to block the deal were announced.
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Sinclair restores ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to its local TV stations
The major broadcasting group said in a statement the late-night talk show will return to TV stations around the country on Friday.
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How FCC chair Brendan Carr is leading Trump’s charge against the media
In the eight months since becoming chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr has waged war against the free speech of those who have reported on, criticized, or satirized the president.
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Democrats and Hollywood stars decry Kimmel’s suspension as government censorship
High-profile politicians and performers are criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show as an attack on free speech. They are calling for the Trump administration and ABC to be held accountable.
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Trump again calls for FCC to revoke ABC and NBC licenses
President Trump lashed out on social media late Sunday against ABC and NBC, putting the nation’s top broadcast regulator once more at the center of his culture wars.
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Trump administration approves sale of CBS parent company Paramount
The Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount Global after the buyer made pledges to showcase a diversity of viewpoints and root out alleged bias in CBS’ news coverage.
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Paramount to reach a $16 million settlement over Trump’s CBS lawsuit
Paramount Global will pay $16 million to settle President Trump’s lawsuit over 60 Minutes’ interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris — a lawsuit that many legal experts considered spurious.
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Emergency alerts go out in Spanish and English, but what happens if you speak another language?
The FCC has delayed implementing its multilingual emergency alerts system — making non-English speakers vulnerable during climate disasters.
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Verizon ends DEI policies to get FCC’s blessing for its $20 billion Frontier deal
It’s the latest big company to back away from its diversity pledges to keep the U.S. government happy.
