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Policy-related stories involving the broadcasting, streaming, advertising, measurement and journalism industries. Includes public service journalism on press freedom issues, government agencies and international affairs.
USA Today files $250 million copyright lawsuit against OpenAI
The newspaper giant claims OpenAI's ChatGPT was trained on more than 100,000 local and national news articles without permission.
Report: DOJ probes boycott by TV networks over White House pool restrictions
ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News are the networks involved in the investigation, according to a report; four of them boycotted the White House press pool last month.
FCC Chairman Carr deflects when asked if televised executions are legal
Legal experts say public executions in the U.S. violate international treaties, but broadcasting one that is streamed by the government is more of a legal gray area.
Appeals court rejects FCC bid to delay decision on political advertising rates
The Fourth Circuit issued two separate 2-1 orders denying requests from the FCC and Republican congressional committees.
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Appeals court orders FCC to respond in Fox station license dispute
The FCC has 30 days to respond to the MAD Project's request for relief in a matter concerning the broadcast license of a Fox-owned TV station.
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Skydance CEO voices support for CNN lawsuit against Trump
At a town hall, Skydance CEO David Ellison said he will not interfere with CNN or CBS News editorial decisions following the Paramount-WBD merger.
Broadband groups want FCC to reverse deletion of TV ownership rule
In a petition, broadband and cable TV groups argued the FCC exceeded its authority by eliminating an ownership cap that was established by Congress.
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Braiden Bell lawyers up, asks Trail Blazers for another shot
A sports broadcaster who lost his job with the Portland Trail Blazers before it even began is asking the team to reconsider their decision and has hired a lawyer to handle publicity on his behalf.
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Supreme Court rejects Nexstar bid to end DIRECTV retrans lawsuit
The decision leaves intact a 2025 appeals court ruling that revived DIRECTV’s case; the original case involves stations owned by White Knight and Mission.
Echostar’s Dish DBS emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The restructuring plan became effective October 1 after a bankruptcy judge approved the plan two days earlier.
FCC formalizes elimination of broadcast ownership cap
The elimination of the ownership cap is still subject to a possible legal challenge that could be filed by opponents in the near future.
White House again bans CNN from traveling press pool
CNN had been designated to provide television pool coverage under a rotation released Sunday but was omitted from subsequent White House guidance.