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How the Trump FCC justified requiring a “bias monitor” at CBS
The Carr FCC claims there is precedent for such a bias monitor. But the precedent cited in last week's merger approval points ...
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Probes Comcast Relations With NBC Stations
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sent a letter to Comcast on Tuesday announcing a probe of the company's relations with NBC ...
FCC approves Paramount-Skydance merger
The Federal Communications Commission has cleared the way for Paramount Global to complete its merger with Skydance Media, ...
FCC Approves Paramount-Skydance Deal After Skydance’s CBS Ombudsman, Anti-DEI Pledges
The FCC approved the transfer of CBS licenses to Skydance's ownership group, paving the way to the merger of Skydance and ...
FCC opens probe into Comcast relationships with local TV affiliates
The chair of the Federal Communications Commission is opening a probe into NBC-parent Comcast’s relationships with its local ...
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'Absolutely unprecedented': FCC commissioner sounds alarm over Trump's 'censorship' of CBS
The lone Democratic appointee on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now openly condemning President Donald ...
FCC greenlights $8.4B sale of CBS parent Paramount to Skydance after Trump suit settled, DEI axed
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday approved the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media ...
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FCC Launches Investigation Into NBC for Bullying Its Local Stations, as Trump Suggests ‘Terrible’ Broadcaster Should Have Its License Revoked
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government ...
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FCC chairman assigns 'bias monitor' to CBS — who reports 'directly to the president'
As part of its agreement to allow an $8 billion merger between media conglomerates Skydance and Paramount, the Federal ...
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CBS News Is Not Out of the Woods Yet: FCC Chair Says ‘News Distortion’ Investigation of the ‘60 Minutes’ Harris Interview Is Ongoing
During his CNBC interview, Mr. Carr said that the Skydance deal, Mr. Trump’s lawsuit, and a news distortion complaint against ...
CBS’ Wealthy New Owner Wants to Make the News Less ‘Elitist’
Paramount’s new owner has big plans to reshape CBS News after the company settled with President Donald Trump over his 60 Minutes gripes—and they fall right in line with MAGA ideals. Skydance CEO ...
Trump, FCC want to reshape the media landscape starting with CBS
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump and the Federal Communications Commission have vowed to ...