By George Winslow, TVTechnology.com, 7-15-26 In a move that could fundamentally reshape the broadcast industry and usher in a wave of consolidation, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on Aug. 6 on an Order that repeals the FCC’s 39% national television multiple ownership rule. Chairman Brendan Carr announced the move in an op-ed in [...]
By InsideRadio.com, 7-9-26 The Trump administration intends to push forward with new advertising restrictions on the pharmaceutical industry. A notice has been issued saying that the Food and Drug Administration will move in the coming months to effectively eliminate the option for prescription drug advertisements broadcast through media such as radio or television…. Specifics of [...]
By Scott Nover, washingtonpost.com, 7-7-26 A federal judge on July 2 ruled in favor of The Washington Post, throwing out a $3.8-billion defamation lawsuit filed in 2023 by President Donald Trump’s social media company, Trump Media and Technology Group. U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber, who is based in Tampa, wrote in a summary docket [...]
By Perry Stein, washingtonpost.com, 6-23-26 The Justice Department took the extraordinary step of seeking to force reporters for The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal to testify before a federal grand jury – but withdrew the subpoenas earlier this month after they were challenged by the news organizations, according to a Justice Department [...]
By Scott Nover, washingtonpost.com, 6-22-26 ABC viewers across the country are getting a message from the network: If you like your local stations, or “The View,” help us get the government off our back. ABC on June 22 launched an on-air campaign asking viewers to send comments to the Federal Communications Commission’s website pushing back [...]
By Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter.com, 6-10-26 All the talk about blocking Paramount’s $111-billion megadeal for Warner Bros. has mainly revolved around how the deal impacts competition and removes a buyer from the marketplace…. But it’s the news side of the equation that’s also at play when it comes to at least 10 states’ effort to [...]
By George Winslow, TVTechnology.com, 6-9-26 In the runup to June 10 hearings to examine the antitrust exemptions currently enjoyed by the NFL and other major professional sports, the House Judiciary Committee has released an interim staff report titled “The Sports Broadcasting Act: A Special-Interest Antitrust Exemption Gone Awry” blasting the league’s current strategy for [...]
By Paul Mclane, RadioWorld.com, 5-21-26 The U.S. House has included the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act in the Build America 250 Act, a five-year transportation reauthorization bill to provide money for roads, bridges, transit, rail, and safety programs. The National Association of Broadcasters is applauding the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s decision to [...]
By InsideRadio.com, 5-19-26 FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is signaling that broadcasters should prepare for a more assertive regulatory environment, arguing on May 19 that stations operating under government licenses face obligations that set them apart from other media platforms. He also dismissed criticism that politics are what is driving his actions…. In an interview [...]
By Scott Nover, washingtonpost.com, 4-28-26 The Federal Communications Commission ordered a review of Disney’s broadcast licenses for local ABC stations following a new spate of criticism from President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump about the network’s late-night comedy host Jimmy Kimmel. The FCC released the order on Tuesday afternoon (April 28) saying [...]