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Cruz, Cantwell Raise `Serious Concerns’ About FCC’s Nexstar/Tegna Deal Approval
By George Winslow published
Senators complain that a major transaction was approved at the Bureau level rather than by a full Commission vote

Nexstar Says Pausing Tegna Merger Creates `Impossible’ Challenges
By George Winslow published
Aspects of a temporary restraining order halting the deal are `impossible to reverse’ and would `harm’ the station groups, the court filing contends

NAB Blasts Sports Rights Shift to Streaming, Urges FCC to Reconsider Antitrust Exemptions
By George Winslow published
Ending station ownership caps and supporting the transition to NextGen TV are among its proposals for improving access to free sports programming

Federal Judge Pauses Nexstar/Tegna Merger
By George Winslow published
The temporary restraining order prevents Nexstar from integrating Tegna's operations until at least April 7

Farhan Khan Appointed FCC Chief Information Officer
By George Winslow published
He previously served as the Chief Digital Officer at the Food & Drug Administration

Carr Warns NFL Over Streaming Rights, Consumer Costs
By George Winslow published
REGULATORY & LEGAL Allowing leagues to shift more games to costly streaming services could invalidate their anti-trust exemptions, the FCC Chair says

91 Members of Congress Urge FCC to Set a Firm ATSC 3.0 Transition Date
By George Winslow published
REGULATORY & LEGAL “A firm transition date would catalyze the entire ecosystem,” members of Congress told the agency

Ex-FCC Commissioners, Consumer Groups Back FCC in Supreme Court Filing
By George Winslow published
REGULATORY & LEGAL Friend-of-the-court brief offers expert perspective in data breach case that has major implications for the FCC’s ability to levy fines

FCC Opposes Emergency Motion to Stay Nexstar/Tegna Merger
By George Winslow published
In a D.C. Circuit filing, the agency said the combined company will be able to `to expand their investments in local news, and compete more effectively in the modern media marketplace’

Carr Defends Nexstar/Tegna Merger, Provides Details on Disney-Owned Station Enforcement Action
By George Winslow published
FCC FCC's Gomez called the merger approval `flatly illegal' and the latest example of FCC's `billionaire bypass' practice of offering favorable treatment of Trump supporters
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