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FCC begins inquiry into Comcast and NBCUniversal’s handling of local affiliates
It's the second time the Federal Communications Commission has targeted the Philadelphia-based Comcast this year.
FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s meddling in broadcast journalism contradicts his own avowed views
You may have heard that Skydance Media is merging with Paramount, which owns CBS. When the Federal Communications Commission ...
Freedom of the Press Foundation Files Disciplinary Complaint Against Brendan Carr, Alleges Ethics Violations
The Freedom of the Press Foundation has filed a disciplinary complaint letter against Brendan Carr, accusing the Federal ...
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‘Press Freedom’ Organization Goes After FCC Chairman, Brendan Carr, for His Efforts To Challenge Liberal Media Bias, Demands He Be Disbarred
The Freedom of the Press Foundation — a controversial group best known for its alliance with Edward Snowden and WikiLeaks — ...
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 ...
Brendan Carr bobbed and weaved his way around a question from Bill Hemmer.
Fox News host Bill Hemmer asked a very direct question to the chair of the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday ...
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr Says There Should Be ‘Consequences’ For ‘The View’ After Joy Behar Says Trump Is ‘Jealous’ Of Obama
This comes after host Joy Behar made comments where she accused President Donald Trump of being jealous of Barack Obama. The White House then issued a statement in response to Behar, threatening to ...
Trump's FCC Head Reacts To Paramount Merger Criticism: 'Time For A Change'
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was asked to respond to criticisms of the Trump administration's intervention in the free press.
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Carr Says FCC's 2022 Quadrennial Review ‘Will Be Inspired' by Court Ruling Eliminating Some Ownership Rules
The ruling "makes clear the deregulatory intent that Congress had when it set the FCC down on this path of the Quadrennial ...
Should broadcast media owners worry about Brendan Carr, Trump's pick to run the FCC?
Brendan Carr, Trump's choice to head the Federal Communications Commission, says he plans to scrutinize broadcast TV operators to see if they are operating in "the public interest" — a requirement ...
Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil
Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that ...