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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 ...
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr investigates NBC over affiliate deals
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has opened a formal inquiry into Comcast’s NBC Universal over co ...
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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 — ...
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FCC Opens Investigation Into Comcast’s Relations With Affiliates
In a letter to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, FCC chair Brendan Carr expressed concerns that NBC and other networks are ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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Press Freedom Group Seeks To Disbar Carr For Political Moves
It is a group dedicated to protecting journalists and their sources, and in March made it clear that Brendan Carr's decision ...
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 ...
The FCC approves Paramount’s $8B deal with Skydance after months of chaos and political intrigue
Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that ...