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Nexstar Media Group Closes on Acquisition of TEGNA Following FCC Approval
"We are grateful to President Trump, Chairman Carr, and the DOJ for recognizing the dynamic forces shaping the media landscape and enabling this transaction to move forward.”
Senator Calls for FCC Chair Brendan Carr to Resign Following License Threats
"It is a stain on the FCC’s storied history, and you should resign.”
The Case for Killing the FCC — And What It Would Mean for Radio
After reading this column, some group may want to head down to L Street, Northeast, in Washington, DC, carrying their "Abolish the FCC" signs!
Brendan Carr is Auditioning for a Conservative Cable News Job While Running the FCC
Carr isn't nearly as interested in running the FCC as he is in creating headlines and attention for himself.
Is It Too Late for the FCC To Fix Sports on Television
"The FCC probably can't do much. Its jurisdiction over streaming is murky. Netflix and Amazon don't answer to it the way broadcast stations do. The agency's sharpest weapon is noise — enough of it that Congress eventually acts."
CPAC Joins List Opposing FCC Lifting Local TV Ownership Caps
"Polling consistently shows that Americans — and especially conservatives — do not want further consolidation of broadcast television power in the hands of a few national entities."
FCC Chair Brendan Carr: Paramount Skydance Purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery ‘Should Get Through Pretty Quickly’
"I think there’s some real consumer benefits that can emerge from it.”
FCC Chair Brendan Carr: ‘We’re Exploring the Relationship Between Sports and Broadcast’ Due to Local News Funding
"I think people are right to start asking whether we have the right regulatory framework in place right now."
Is the FCC Overstepping With It’s Inquiry Into Sports Media Rights Agreements
"The FCC can study the fragmentation of sports television all it wants. The fragmentation isn’t the problem. It’s the business model. And that model isn’t broken."
FCC Launches Inquiry Into Sports Broadcasting Rights Moving To Streaming Platforms
"FCC Chairman Brendan Carr echoed those concerns previously on social media, writing that while many games remain available on broadcast television, an increasing share now resides on a patchwork of online platforms that require separate subscriptions and navigation tools."