Competition
Trump Plans to Nominate FCC’s Top Lawyer to Lead Antitrust Division
FCC General Counsel Adam Candeub has the support of President Trump, New York Times reports.
Competition
Oregon Justice Department Expands Antitrust Division
The legislature approved 16 new positions to assist in fighting against high-profile mergers, citing the Nexstar-TEGNA merger.
broadcasting
Federal Judge Blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV Station Merger Until Antitrust Lawsuit is Settled
The merger would create a company owning 265 TV stations across 44 states. Attorneys general in 8 states and DirecTV had sued.
Infrastructure
FCC Adopts Copper Retirement, Call Center Onshoring Orders
Chairman Brendan Carr said there ‘may in fact be’ a full commission vote on the Nexstar-TEGNA merger.
mergers
New Bill Would Impose Shot Clocks on FCC Merger Reviews
Denials and hearing referrals would have to be voted on by commissioners.
broadcast
FCC Weighs Comments in Latest Broadcast Ownership Review
The current review may be more consequential than past cycles.
Expert Opinion
Deborah Lathen: Does the FCC’s Commitment to the Public Interest Withstand Scrutiny?
The proposed Nexstar-TEGNA merger, which would far exceed statutory caps, threatens higher consumer costs, newsroom consolidation and local journalism.
12 Days of Broadband
12 Days of Broadband: Brendan Carr, Deregulator or Speech Police?
The Federal Communications Commission's 39% problem
Free Speech
Senators Press FCC Chair for First Time Since Kimmel Controversy
Senators confront Carr on broadcast influence, consolidation, and FCC independence
Expert Opinion
It’s How Owners Run Their Stations, Not How Many Owners, That Matters
Do ownership groups train and expect their staff to report both sides of stories fairly?
SpaceX
Protesters Disrupt Carr’s First FCC Meeting Since Kimmel Suspension
Demonstrators denounce ‘Carr, the censorship czar,’ calling for his removal.
FCC
Democrats Demand Carr’s Resignation Over Kimmel
They said his public comments prompted Nexstar, Sinclair, and ultimately ABC to pull the late-night show.
