Nexstar Media Group, FCC and Tegna
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Nexstar says its $6.2 billion takeover of Tegna is expected to close in the second half of 2026 — timing that would align with the lucrative wave of political ads during the midterm elections. But that plan still depends on Tegna shareholders, who may yet consider Sinclair’s competing offer.
California Sen. Adam Schiff (D) is requesting information from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about its recent approval of a megamerger between entertainment giants Paramount and Skydance,
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Adam Schiff Seeks FCC Answers On Potential Political Influence In Skydance-Paramount Merger Approval
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) is demanding information from the FCC on the events that led to the agency’s approval of Skydance’s merger with Paramount Global, coming just weeks after a $16 million settlement was announced of Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS.
California US Senator Adam Schiff ‘Demands’ Information on FCC’s Conditions for Approving Paramount-Skydance Merger
Brendan Carr discussed media course correction following Colbert's show cancellation and criticizes partisan content, highlighting Skydance's CBS News plans.
The Federal Communications Commission has cleared the way for Paramount Global to complete its merger with Skydance Media, announcing Thursday that it has approved the deal. The decision removes a final hurdle for the media and entertainment companies to close their transaction. Paramount is the parent company of CBS.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was asked to respond to criticisms of the Trump administration's intervention in the free press.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sent a letter to Comcast on Tuesday announcing a probe of the company's relations with NBC affiliates.
The California senator questions whether the FCC “has become a vehicle for President Trump to exact personal retribution” in an open letter
FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez Comments on FCC Aiming to Overhaul NEPA Process to Accelerate Permitting and High-Speed Infrastructure Builds
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Arizona senate president calls on FCC to revoke state's PBS license over 'viewpoint discrimination'
Arizona senate president Warren Petersen requested the FCC investigate the state's PBS station for alleged bias toward the Democratic candidate in the 2022 governor's race.