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D.C. Court Denies Emergency Stay of Nexstar/Tegna Merger
The ruling noted that a preliminary injunction pausing the merger reduced the immediate `potential harm’ facing DirecTV, Newsmax and others who are trying to block the deal
NRB Files FCC Complaint Over ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Monologue
The complaint accuses Kimmel of `inciting violence’ against President Trump and argued that speech inciting violence is not protected by the 1st Amendment
‘ATSC 1.0 Must Go’
NEXTGEN TV While broadcasters await a rulemaking on a 1.0 sunset, someone else outside the industry seems to concur
FCC Orders Early Review of ABC-Owned Broadcast Station Licenses
The unusual move significantly escalates the regulators ongoing investigation of Disney and its ABC-owned stations
Critics Sue to Force an FCC Ruling on ‘News Distortion’ Policy
Ex-FCC officials, RTDNA ask court to compel the agency to respond to an earlier petition asking to repeal policies that ‘chill free speech’
Paramount Will be 49.5% Foreign Owned After WBD Merger
It has asked the FCC to allow it to exceed the 25% cap on foreign ownership
Sinclair’s Chief Compliance Officer Jeff Lewis to Retire
Lewis has overseen the company's compliance programs and regulatory strategy since 2021
NFL To FCC: Ending Antitrust Exemption Would Mean “Higher Costs and Confusion”
League called its current media distribution policy “good for our fans” and “for local broadcasters”
