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Trump says quiet part out loud on CBS’s new owner: ‘Great man’ who will ‘do the right thing’

‘CBS was just sold to a great person that I know very well,’ Donald Trump declared on Friday.

The Independent UK

House Democrats launch investigation into Paramount merger and ‘bribe’ to Trump

‘Two wrongs do not make a right—illegitimate demands from the FCC or the Administration do not absolve your company from wrongdoing,’ two top House Democrats wrote to Paramount chief David Ellison.

The Independent UK

Nexstar Media Group buying Tegna in deal worth $6.2 billion

Nexstar Media Group is buying broadcast rival Tegna for $6.2 billion, bringing together two major players in U.S. television and the country’s local news landscape

The Independent UK

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Nexstar CEO praises Trump administration as local TV giant announces $6.2 billion merger with rival

‘The initiatives being pursued by the Trump administration offer local broadcasters the opportunity to expand reach, level the playing field, and compete more effectively,’ Perry Sook said in a statement.

The Independent UK

Is MAGA going Marxist and Maoist? Trump's assault on free-market capitalism

Many business leaders are horrified at the prospect of New York City turning socialist under Zohran Mamdani, but Trump's assaults on free-market capitalism make him look like John D. Rockefeller.

Fortune

Paramount and Skydance close their $8 billion merger, kicking off reign of new entertainment giant

Skydance and Paramount officially closed their $8 billion merger on Thursday — kicking off the reign of a new entertainment giant after a contentious, over year-long endeavor to get the transaction over the finish line

The Independent UK

South Park's Trump Takedown Joins a Proud American Tradition

The cartoon’s savage Season 27 premiere puts a tiny, naked Trump in bed with Satan—and lands squarely in the American tradition of using outrageous satire to hold the powerful accountable.

Reason

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FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s meddling in broadcast journalism contradicts his own avowed views

As a minority FCC member during the Bush administration, Carr condemned government interference with newsroom decisions.

Reason

With Trump go-ahead, Skydance and Paramount to complete merger in August

The merger has faced scrutiny for what critics view as capitulations to Donald Trump, including a $16m settlement.

Al Jazeera

The FCC's Paramount/Skydance Decision Aims To Reshape Broadcast Journalism by Bureaucratic Fiat

Chairman Brendan Carr thinks his agency should strive to ensure that news coverage is fair and balanced—a role precluded by the First Amendment.

Reason

Approved: Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance can go ahead

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion (€6.8 bn) deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil.

Euronews

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil

Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue

The Independent UK

US regulators approve $8.4bn Paramount-Skydance merger

FCC approval of deal comes after Paramount paid $16m to settle Trump lawsuit over 60 Minutes interview

The Guardian - US

Joy Behar reveals The View is going on hiatus day after White House calls for it to be canceled

The regularly scheduled summer hiatus sparked speculation online that the show could be gone ‘forever’ because the White House called for its cancellation

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Trump’s FCC chair plays coy on Fox News when asked if president involved in Colbert’s cancellation

‘Look at what is happening. NPR has been defunded, PBS has been defunded, Colbert is getting canceled,’ Brendan Carr declared when asked if Trump played a role in The Late Show coming to an end.

Latin Times

FCC Chair Backs White House Threat to Cancel The View After Hosts Rip Trump: 'Consequences Aren't Finished'

The FCC chair appeared to back the White House's threat to cancel "The View" after the show's hosts mocked Donald Trump's recent targeting of Barack Obama.

The Independent UK

Incoming CBS owner promises Trump’s FCC it will review ‘complaints of bias’ at news network and eliminate DEI policies

‘New Paramount's new management will ensure that the company's array of news and entertainment programming embodies a diversity of viewpoints across the political and ideological spectrum,’ Skydance’s general counsel wrote to FCC

The Independent UK

Trump’s FCC chairman gloats over Colbert’s cancellation days after meeting soon-to-be CBS owner

‘The partisan left’s ritualist wailing and gnashing of teeth over Colbert is quite revealing,” Brendan Carr tweeted Tuesday, adding that critics of the cancellation are ‘acting like they’re losing a loyal DNC spokesperson.’

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Tom’s Hardware

FCC proposal aims to nix long-term gigabit internet speed goals, pricing analysis

An FCC proposal seeks to undo the Biden administration's efforts to encourage increased availability of gigabit download speeds.

TechRadar

US government wants to ban Chinese technology in submarine cables

The FCC is set to vote on proposals to secure submarine cables from foreign adversaries.

The Independent UK

House Democrats demand answers from Fox News on edits to Trump’s Epstein comments

‘It is legitimate to ask whether President Trump himself or those close to him may have actively encouraged’ the edit, House Oversight Committee ranking member Robert Garcia wrote Fox News

Tom’s Hardware

The FCC wants to ban Chinese tech from the undersea cables that connect the U.S. to the rest of the world — proposed new rules would 'secure cables against foreign adversaries'

The FCC announced yesterday that it plans to vote on new rules "to unleash submarine cable investment to accelerate the buildout of AI infrastructure, while securing cables against foreign adversaries, like China.

Fortune

The FCC takes on a new role: DEI regulator

The Federal Communications Commission is using its power over mergers and acquisitions to get companies to ditch their DEI programs.

Fortune

The Trump administration is using the FCC in an ‘unprecedented’ way to advance its anti-DEI agenda

The Trump administration is getting creative when it comes to using agencies to advance its crack down against DEI programs.

Reason

By Settling Trump's Laughable Lawsuit Against CBS, Paramount Strikes a Blow at Freedom of the Press

The company's surrender to Trump's extortion vindicates his strategy of using frivolous litigation and his presidential powers to punish constitutionally protected speech.

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