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Science
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.
Science
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.
Media industry
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

US media trapped between oligarchy and presidency

Media ownership in the U.S. is increasingly concentrated among billionaires, impacting critical coverage of the president and press dynamics.
Marketing tech
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

Advertising watchdog rules in favor of Verizon promotion

Verizon's advertising adequately disclosed a future price increase for its wireless service, according to the NAD ruling.
fromBloomberglaw
3 days ago

CNN Stuck With Suit Challenging Use of Online Tracking Tools

Lead plaintiff Anthony D'Antonio established he suffered a concrete injury sufficient to establish standing to sue in federal court, according to Judge Victor Marrero.
Privacy professionals
#copyright
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 days ago
Intellectual property law

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 10: DISH Wins Copyright Appeal Over Arabic TV Retransmissions; Fifth Circuit Awards Google Transfer on Mandamus; and Third Circuit Says Online Publication of Copyrighted Building Codes is Transformative

The article covers significant legal developments in copyright and patent issues, including court rulings and corporate partnerships in the AI sector.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
5 days ago
Intellectual property law

Another Court Rules Copyright Can't Stop People From Reading and Speaking the Law

Copyright cannot restrict public access to laws, as upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 days ago

Other Barks & Bites for Friday, April 10: DISH Wins Copyright Appeal Over Arabic TV Retransmissions; Fifth Circuit Awards Google Transfer on Mandamus; and Third Circuit Says Online Publication of Copyrighted Building Codes is Transformative

The article covers significant legal developments in copyright and patent issues, including court rulings and corporate partnerships in the AI sector.
#brendan-carr
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump FCC Chair Roasted By Critics For Threatening CNN Over Accurate Headline

Brendan Carr threatened CNN over a statement from Iran that angered President Trump, leading to widespread condemnation.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Brendan Carr says his broadcast license threat wasn't really about Iran war coverage

Brendan Carr clarified that his comments about broadcast licenses were misinterpreted and not a threat regarding coverage of the Iran war.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump FCC Chair Roasted By Critics For Threatening CNN Over Accurate Headline

Brendan Carr threatened CNN over a statement from Iran that angered President Trump, leading to widespread condemnation.
Media industry
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Brendan Carr says his broadcast license threat wasn't really about Iran war coverage

Brendan Carr clarified that his comments about broadcast licenses were misinterpreted and not a threat regarding coverage of the Iran war.
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago
Left-wing politics

PBS Reporter Says Trump Hung Up on Her After She Asked About His Threat About Wiping Out a Civilization'

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Pro-Trump CNN Analyst Admits Karoline Leavitt Has a Tough Job' When Pressed About Bonkers Threat

Trump's threats complicate Leavitt's role, yet she defends his rhetoric as effective for achieving results.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

PBS Reporter Says Trump Hung Up on Her After She Asked About His Threat About Wiping Out a Civilization'

Trump's controversial statements and abrupt phone call with PBS correspondent highlight tensions surrounding the Iran ceasefire and ongoing conflicts in the region.
Non-profit organizations
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Trump defunding of NPR and PBS blocked by judge, but damage is already done

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order defunding NPR and PBS violated the First Amendment, but Congress cut off all funding regardless.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Former Channel 4 chair Sir Ian Cheshire chosen to steer Ofcom

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, emphasizing the importance of accessible journalism.
fromMedium
5 days ago

Social media on trial

In March 2026, a California jury found in favour of a plaintiff (identified by the court-protected name 'KGM' or 'Kaley') who had sued Meta and Google for deliberately targeting children like her with addictive design.
Web design
#nfl
Media industry
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

What the DOJ's NFL investigation could mean for networks, fans

The federal government is investigating the NFL's broadcast rights sales amid concerns over rising costs for consumers.
Media industry
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Report: Justice Department investigating America's favorite sport - Poynter

The NFL dominates television viewership, with 46 of the top 50 telecasts in 2025 being NFL games.
Media industry
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Dept. of Justice sets sights on NFL's media rights deals

The DOJ is investigating the NFL's media deals amid concerns over consumer affordability and fair treatment of traditional broadcast partners.
Media industry
fromBleacher Nation
4 days ago

The DOJ Is Investigating the NFL Over Its Media Rights Deals

The DOJ is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices in media rights deals affecting consumer costs.
Media industry
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Sources: DOJ opens antitrust investigation of NFL over TV deals

The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices related to its television contracts and subscription requirements.
Media industry
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

What the DOJ's NFL investigation could mean for networks, fans

The federal government is investigating the NFL's broadcast rights sales amid concerns over rising costs for consumers.
Media industry
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Report: Justice Department investigating America's favorite sport - Poynter

The NFL dominates television viewership, with 46 of the top 50 telecasts in 2025 being NFL games.
Media industry
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Dept. of Justice sets sights on NFL's media rights deals

The DOJ is investigating the NFL's media deals amid concerns over consumer affordability and fair treatment of traditional broadcast partners.
Media industry
fromBleacher Nation
4 days ago

The DOJ Is Investigating the NFL Over Its Media Rights Deals

The DOJ is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices in media rights deals affecting consumer costs.
Media industry
fromESPN.com
5 days ago

Sources: DOJ opens antitrust investigation of NFL over TV deals

The Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices related to its television contracts and subscription requirements.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Trump move to bar funding for NPR, PBS stopped by court

A federal judge blocked Trump's order to cut funding for NPR and PBS, citing First Amendment violations against viewpoint discrimination.
Media industry
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The Indie News Queen Who's Not Done Pissing Off the Powerful

Amy Goodman, a prominent journalist, is the focus of the documentary 'Steal This Story, Please!', showcasing her relentless pursuit of truth.
#first-amendment
Non-profit organizations
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Judge Rules Against Trump's Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing violations of free speech under the First Amendment.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Republican rebukes FCC chair's threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcaster licenses for spreading fake news about Iran, sparking bipartisan criticism over First Amendment concerns and government overreach.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Ron Johnson Calls Out Brendan Carr Threatening FCC Licenses

FCC Chairman Carr threatens to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran War coverage, contradicting his own 2019 position against government policing of speech.
Non-profit organizations
fromConsequence
1 week ago

Judge Rules Against Trump's Order Ending Federal Funding for NPR and PBS

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order to end funding for NPR and PBS, citing violations of free speech under the First Amendment.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Republican rebukes FCC chair's threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran war

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcaster licenses for spreading fake news about Iran, sparking bipartisan criticism over First Amendment concerns and government overreach.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Ron Johnson Calls Out Brendan Carr Threatening FCC Licenses

FCC Chairman Carr threatens to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran War coverage, contradicting his own 2019 position against government policing of speech.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Fox Business Reporter Climbs Nearly 2,000-Foot Broadcast Tower With FCC Boss Because We're Crazy'

Darren Botelho described the experience of climbing the North Carolina tower with FCC Chair Brendan Carr as an out-of-body experience, emphasizing the height they reached was comparable to stacking the Empire State Building and the Washington Monument.
Media industry
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says

The Pentagon's new policy, introduced under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, allows for the revocation of press badges if journalists solicit unauthorized disclosures from military personnel.
Media industry
Media industry
fromPoynter
5 days ago

How will the consolidation of Indy TV stations change our city? - Poynter

News consolidation reduces the number of local stories and jobs, negatively impacting community journalism and audience trust.
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago
Media industry

Stop blaming Big Tech. Start rebuilding journalism

Fighting Big Tech for compensation is not the main battle for journalism's survival; rebuilding trust and embracing technology is essential.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Universal Service critical to network sustainability: Report

A 40% reduction in USF support would mean that broadband operators couldn't continue operations on existing networks, threatening the long-term viability of broadband access in rural areas. About half of the cost of network operating expenses are due to labor costs, which rise faster than inflation in rural areas.
Non-profit organizations
US politics
fromInside Investigator
1 month ago

Deepfake bill draws fire from broadcasters, free speech advocates

A bill restricting deepfake distribution 90 days before elections raises First Amendment concerns despite media exemptions and disclaimer requirements.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

FCC chair calls Paramount/WBD merger "a lot cleaner" than defunct Netflix deal

Paramount said that it lined up "an aggregate $24 billion commitment from three sovereign wealth funds" from Gulf countries, specifically Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar. Paramount said at the time that the sovereign wealth funds "agreed to forgo all governance rights (including board representation)."
Venture
#nexstar
Media industry
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Judge halts Nexstar/Tegna merger after FCC let firms exceed TV ownership limit

Nexstar cannot merge with Tegna yet due to potential harm to competition and public interest.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion merger with Tegna has been approved by the FCC despite lawsuits aiming to block it.
Media industry
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Judge halts Nexstar/Tegna merger after FCC let firms exceed TV ownership limit

Nexstar cannot merge with Tegna yet due to potential harm to competition and public interest.
Media industry
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion merger with Tegna has been approved by the FCC despite lawsuits aiming to block it.
Public health
fromKnight Foundation
1 month ago

Public broadcasting: Its past and its future

Public broadcasters remain essential democratic institutions requiring reinvestment despite decades of underfunding, designed to inform citizens and build socially cohesive societies.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

How the FCC Could Quietly Smother Network TV - Without Ever 'Banning' Free Speech

Political pressure and regulatory power threaten free speech on American television, leading to self-censorship among broadcasters.
US news
fromEngadget
1 month ago

FCC approves the merger of cable giants Cox and Charter

The FCC approved Charter Communications' $34.5 billion acquisition of Cox Communications, citing benefits including job repatriation, rural broadband expansion, lower prices, and elimination of DEI-based hiring practices.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Trump Is Winning': FCC Chair Boasts He's Remaking the Media by Pushing Out Left-Leaning Figures

FCC Chair Brendan Carr claims media is being remade by removing left-leaning figures, asserting President Trump is winning against fake news.
#fcc-enforcement
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Trump FCC's equal-time crackdown doesn't apply equally-or at all-to talk radio

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr selectively enforces equal-time rules on TV talk shows while avoiding similar enforcement on conservative-dominated talk radio, raising concerns about unequal regulatory application.
Media industry
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

FCC's Carr threatens TV broadcast licenses over news coverage | Fortune

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcaster licenses for news coverage deemed inaccurate, citing public interest requirements and following Trump's complaints about media coverage.
US politics
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Trump FCC's equal-time crackdown doesn't apply equally-or at all-to talk radio

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr selectively enforces equal-time rules on TV talk shows while avoiding similar enforcement on conservative-dominated talk radio, raising concerns about unequal regulatory application.
Media industry
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

FCC's Carr threatens TV broadcast licenses over news coverage | Fortune

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcaster licenses for news coverage deemed inaccurate, citing public interest requirements and following Trump's complaints about media coverage.
Law
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Talkie asks FCC to reverse state and local pole prohibitions

Talkie seeks FCC preemption under Section 253 to prevent Queen Anne's County and MD DoIT from imposing rights-of-way and resource-sharing rules on fixed wireless deployments.
Business
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Calif. counters FCC attack on DEI with conditions on Verizon/Frontier merger

Verizon will acquire Frontier for $9.6 billion, expanding fiber reach and committing to increased fiber deployment and a $20/month low-income internet option.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

ONE SHEET: CNN's Looming Cuts, From Radio Caller to Federal Policy, and Trump's Mueller Death Diss

A caller's suggestion led to ICE agents being deployed at airports within 24 hours, influencing federal policy rapidly.
Television
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

A Tribute to Former FCC Chair and Media Champion Newton Minow | Features | Roger Ebert

Newton Minow transformed television and public broadcasting by creating PBS, advancing UHF access and satellite communications, promoting closed captioning, and supporting educational programming.
#fcc-regulation
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago
Media industry

The FCC chair is pushing 'pro-American' content. That's not how a free press works. - Poynter

Media industry
fromPoynter
3 weeks ago

The FCC chair is pushing 'pro-American' content. That's not how a free press works. - Poynter

FCC Chair Brendan Carr is promoting a 'Pledge America' campaign encouraging broadcasters to air patriotic content and pro-American programming while threatening media licensing over coverage deemed unfavorable to the Trump administration.
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

FCC chair threatens to pull licenses of broadcasters airing 'distortions' about the Iran war

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcasters' licenses for airing misleading coverage of the Iran war, citing the requirement that broadcasters operate in the public interest.
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Stephen Colbert says network lawyers pulled James Talarico interview over FCC equal time fears

"He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network's lawyers, who called us directly, that we could not have him on the broadcast," Colbert said on his program, "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." "Then I was told, in some uncertain terms, that not only could I not have him on, I could not mention me not having him on. And because my network clearly doesn't want us to talk about this, let's talk about this."
US news
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show

Noting that he had been a broadcaster himself, Hadley wrote that the 'absolute lack of accountability has always confused (and sickened) me,' telling Carr and Delacourt: 'Please, do not let up, and let me know if I can help in any way.'
Media industry
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

US FCC notice to broadcasters prompts concerns on curtailing free speech

FCC scrutiny of entertainment shows, paired with growing corporate media consolidation, risks regulatory intervention that could curtail media freedom in the United States.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump FCC Head Promotes Pledge for Media to Run Pro-America' Content Days After Threat Over Negative Coverage

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr launched a 'Pledge America' campaign urging broadcasters to air patriotic programming and pro-America content instead of what he characterizes as anti-American media.
Media industry
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Could the government pull a TV station off the air over its news coverage? Trump's comments raise the question

The Trump administration threatened broadcast licenses of news organizations over Iran war coverage, but legal experts say these threats lack enforceable legal basis.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trump's FCC chair wants American media to work like Iran's state TV | Caitlin Vogus

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatens to revoke broadcaster licenses for reporting Trump dislikes, using legally baseless threats to suppress critical news coverage and discourage media scrutiny of the Trump administration.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump FCC Chair Confirms He's Started Enforcement Proceedings' Against The View

The FCC opened an investigation into ABC's The View over equal-time guidance, and Chairman Carr vowed to hold broadcasters accountable for political influence.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Brendan Carr Threatens Media Licenses After Trump Complaints

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened to revoke broadcaster licenses for spreading fake news and misleading coverage, citing low public trust in legacy media and broadcasters' obligation to serve the public interest.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

FCC calls on broadcasters to air 'pro-America content' for the country's 250th anniversary

FCC Chair Brendan Carr urges broadcasters to air patriotic, pro‑America programming through a "Pledge America Campaign" tied to the United States' 250th anniversary.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Darren Soto Tells Brendan Carr Communists Would Love His FCC

Accusations claim the FCC chair used regulatory power to target media critical of President Trump and to protect Trump-related interests.
US politics
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Trump FCC threatens to enforce equal-time rule on late-night talk shows

FCC public notice suggests possible narrowing of the bona fide news exemption for entertainment talk shows, while the lone Democratic commissioner says no rules have changed.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
1 month ago

Local Media Needs Consolidation To Compete, But An Outdated Legal Standard Stands In The Way | AdExchanger

Local broadcasters need regulatory changes to gain scale and modernize, enabling competition with Big Tech and better serve local advertisers and communities.
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Trump FCC investigates The View, reportedly says "fake news" will be punished

The FCC Media Bureau's January 21 public notice to broadcast TV stations said that despite a 2006 decision in which the FCC exempted The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from the rule, current entertainment shows may not qualify for that exemption. "Importantly, the FCC has not been presented with any evidence that the interview portion of any late night or daytime television talk show program on air presently would qualify for the bona fide news exemption," the notice said.
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