A recent Senate hearing turned into an unexpected showdown between FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Senator Jacky Rosen. The event was supposed to be about media regulation, but it quickly became a lesson in basic media law. Carr, who leads the FCC, has been busy lately. His agency is looking into big
The Senate Commerce Committee is set to question the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair, Brendan Carr, on Wednesday. The hearing focuses on his recent actions and statements regarding media and broadcasting. Carr has been under fire for pushing broadcasters to pull ABC's late-night show
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took a significant step forward by unanimously voting to proceed with the auction of a vital wireless spectrum. This spectrum is essential for cutting-edge technologies and aims to prevent a repeat of the previous year's clash between airlines and telecom
People are changing how they watch TV. They don't want to wait for scheduled shows anymore. They want to watch what they like, whenever they like. YouTube is making this possible. This shift is causing trouble for old-school TV companies. Jimmy Kimmel's show faced a problem recently. Two big TV com
House Democrats are upset. They think media companies showed weakness. ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel's show. This happened after FCC Chairman Brendan Carr made threats. Democrats say Carr abused his power. They think media companies might have made a secret deal. Democrats say Carr bullied ABC. They want
In a surprising turn of events, Nexstar Media Group is in serious talks to buy Tegna Inc. This move could shake up the media world and put the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) deregulation plans to the test. The deal, if it goes through, could be worth around $8 billion, including debt. Te
A huge media deal just got the thumbs up from the FCC. Paramount Global and Skydance Media are set to join forces after a long wait. The FCC approved the transfer of 28 local TV stations, clearing the last hurdle for this $8 billion merger. The FCC voted 2-1 to approve the deal. The only no vote ca
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is in the spotlight. A former president is pushing for the agency to take action against CBS. This is because he is unhappy with reports aired on "60 Minutes. " The show covered topics he dislikes, such as Ukraine and Greenland. He wants the FCC to imp
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has set its sights on Disney and ABC. The agency is looking into the companies' diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This comes as the Trump administration has been pushing back against such initiatives in the media and entertainment fields. Th
The Walt Disney Company and its ABC network are under the spotlight. A commissioner from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has started an inquiry. The focus is on Disney's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. This move is part of a broader trend of media scrutiny under the curr
