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‘Open season’ on ABC as FCC moves up public comment process for renewals

Order represents one of the most significant actions the Trump administration has taken against a media company

The Guardian - US

The SpaceX IPO made Musk a trillionaire. The old rules of capitalism no longer apply

The economic principles taught in school aren’t as relevant as hype, connections and total, arbitrary control

The Guardian - US

Bipartisan bill targets government censorship threats

A Biden-era push to remove certain social media posts about COVID-19 and the 2020 election and more recent pressure by the Trump administration against TV broadcasters have brought together a bipartisan Senate duo to try and prevent indirect government censorship. Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Ron Wyden,…

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The 60 Minutes Boardroom Showdown That Led to Scott Pelley’s Firing Has FCC Chair Carr Accusing the Veteran Journalist of Living in a Bubble

The fallout from Pelley’s firing raises questions about the future of 60 Minutes and CBS News under its new leadership.

The Mary Sue

The FCC Chairman Seemingly Took A Big Shot At Scott Pelley Following His CBS Exit

Pelley was fired just days ago.

Cinemablend

Trump’s FCC chair blasts Scott Pelley as ‘completely out of touch’ after he torched CBS over firing

Pelley was fired after 22 years on the show after criticizing CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss in a meeting

The Independent UK

Disney Fires Back at FCC After Sudden License Crackdown, Calling It a ‘Clear Warning to Every Broadcaster in America’

Disney’s filing argues this is a deliberate attempt to weaponize bureaucracy against "disfavored editorial voices."

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Disney Challenges FCC Review of 8 ABC Licenses Amid New Regulatory Fight

Disney and its ABC-owned television stations have accused the Federal Communications Commission of using its licensing authority to pressure editorial content, escalating a dispute between the Trump administration and one of the country's largest broadcast networks over late-night host Jimmy Kimmel and broader allegations of political retaliation.

Latin Times

ABC swipes at FCC over ‘First Amendment threat’ brought on by early broadcast license renewal

ABC described the FCC’s actions as an ‘extraordinary demonstration of power and coercion’

The Independent UK

EU to favour European satellite services to prevent Musk’s Starlink expansion

The EU's decision to give European satellite operators priority could risk a backlash from the Trump administration.

Euronews

What’s A ‘Bona Fide News Interview’ Exemption, And Why Is The View In An FCC Battle Over It?

The FCC/ABC saga continues.

Cinemablend

White House proves again Donald Trump’s petty whims are always the priority

“It diminishes the office of the presidency.”

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Trump’s FCC chair wants the public to weigh in on whether ‘The View’ is exempt from ‘equal time rule’

ABC has argued that its daytime talk show is exempt from federal regulations requiring broadcast TV to give political candidates equal opportunities

The Independent UK

Late Night Hosts Land Some Blows vs Trump Administration

Late night talk show hosts are hitting back against the Trump administration. And, it’s been surprising in the face of all that controversy. President Donald Trump’s FCC czar Brendan Carr has not been shy about threatening different late night talk show hosts. As the sitting president of the United States,…

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Trump administration reportedly debating ban on Chinese cellular modules in expansion of FCC crackdown — potential restrictions could impact everything from smart devices and routers to connected cars and industrial IoT systems

A Financial Times report claims the Trump administration is considering restrictions on Chinese cellular modules as the FCC escalates its crackdown on Chinese communications technology, potentially affecting massive portions of the global IoT and electronics supply chain.

Reason

Brendan Carr's 'Equal Time' Threat Against The View Is Blatantly Unconstitutional, ABC Says

The FCC chairman seems determined to impose a requirement that would amount to a ban on interviews with political candidates.

The Mary Sue

FCC just targeted ‘The View’ for its anti-Trump rants and ABC is calling it a full-blown First Amendment attack

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just went after The View for its anti-Trump segments, and ABC is calling it a full-on First Amendment violation. The network filed a 52-page legal petition this week accusing the federal government of creating a “chilling effect” on free speech by investigating whether the daytime…

The Guardian - US

Senate Democrats press top media regulator Brendan Carr to back off ABC

Senators sent letter to FCC chair, Brendan Carr, in protest at commission’s order last week challenging ABC’s licenses

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Trump's Responses to Kimmel and Comey Highlight His Contempt for Freedom of Speech

The president is not shy about using government power to punish people for saying things that offend him.

The Mary Sue

Brendan Carr Defends Scott Jennings’ Profanity on a CNN Debate

Republican commentator Scott Jennings got into a heated exchange with Adam Mockler from MeidasTouch. They were discussing the Iran war when Jennings cussed out Mockler during a CNN broadcast. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr defended Jennings by citing the commission’s rules.

The Independent UK

Megyn Kelly turns on Trump over Kimmel firing demand despite criticizing host herself

Former Fox News host says Trump’s attack on Kimmel is ‘inappropriate’ for the president

Cinemablend

Even Megyn Kelly Has Blunt Thoughts About How Trump Has Called For Jimmy Kimmel's Firing

Megyn Kelly has a clear take on POTUS' demands.

The Guardian - US

The White House power play post-dinner shooting: do what we say or else

After correspondents’ dinner shooting, administration has rushed to capitalize in pursuit of its political goals

The Independent UK

FCC claims its review of ABC licenses has nothing to do with Jimmy Kimmel and is all about DEI

ABC has been under pressure after Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had the glow of an ‘expectant widow’ days before a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Guardian - US

FCC chair denies ABC license review is related to Kimmel controversy

Brendan Carr claims agency’s renewal order is strictly related to investigation into network’s DEI initiatives

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