Nexstar Media Group, FCC and Tegna
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School officials announced Wednesday the district would be getting nearly $4 million from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as part of a pilot program.
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.
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Senator Schiff asks FCC to disclose if Trump sought content changes in Paramount merger review
Democratic Senator Adam Schiff asked the Federal Communications Commission whether President Donald Trump sought programming or media coverage commitments as part of the approval of CBS-parent Paramount Global's merger with Skydance Media.
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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.
Brendan Carr discussed media course correction following Colbert's show cancellation and criticizes partisan content, highlighting Skydance's CBS News plans.
The FCC has opened a rulemaking to modernize its environmental regulations, a move officials say will accelerate broadband expansion and other infrastructure projects.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was asked to respond to criticisms of the Trump administration's intervention in the free press.
The Carr FCC claims there is precedent for such a bias monitor. But the precedent cited in last week's merger approval points to a very different case involving NBC and GE, one in which an ombudsman was used to protect NBC's editorial independence from interference by its new owner.
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Senator wants FCC to disclose if Trump sought content changes during Paramount merger review
Democratic Senator Adam Schiff asked the head of the Federal Communications Commission to disclose if President Donald Trump sought programming or media coverage commitments as part of the approval of CBS-parent Paramount Global's merger with Skydance Media.
Mr Kayode Oladele, has called for the development of a framework to ensure fair distribution of projects across the country.
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