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Groups file formal petition to deny over FCC’s probes into Disney, ABC
The filing makes the organizations formal parties to the proceeding, granting them standing to participate in the case and appeal future FCC decisions.
FOIA lawsuit seeks records on FCC Chairman Carr’s purported use of Signal
The plaintiffs argue the FCC conducted an inadequate records search by limiting it to official devices and approved platforms, excluding personal devices and apps like Signal.
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TV affiliate groups to FCC: Broadcasters face increased pressure from networks, streaming services
The affiliate groups note local TV is often relied upon for local news in smaller markets, but the current distribution and fee model afflicting those stations makes local programming investments untenable over the long term.
Disney settles class action over YouTube TV, DIRECTV bundling
Customers of streaming services owned by YouTube and DIRECTV may be eligible for a cash award after Disney agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over its bundling practices.
Prosecutors delay appeal procedures in former journalist’s criminal hacking case
Federal prosecutors said they cannot proceed in a case against Timothy Burke without approval from the Solicitor General, effectively pausing the case.
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FCC flooded with 38,000 public comments after ABC public outreach campaign
Most of the comments are critical of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and President Donald Trump's prolonged efforts to censor the network for programming viewed as politically unfavorable to them.
D.C. appeals court rejects Catherine Herridge’s bid to avoid daily contempt fines
The former Fox News journalist has been ordered to pay $800 for every day that she declines to comply with a subpoena in a civil defamation case.
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FCC Media Bureau dismisses challenge to news distortion policy
The original petition said the FCC should not penalize licensed broadcasters under news distortion policies for otherwise engaging in constitutionally-protected speech.
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Disney’s ABC takes FCC fight to viewers
In public service announcements, Disney encouraged viewers to file comments with the FCC over its program "The View" and broadcast licenses.
FCC sides against DIRECTV, approves sale of two TV stations in Michigan
DIRECTV argued the transaction involving Cadillac Telecasting could increase retransmission consent costs by further consolidating station ownership.
Parties in Nexstar-TEGNA merger lawsuit propose July 2027 trial date
Expert witness lists and discovery evidence would be exchange by the parties and disclosed to the court between August 2026 and February 2027, per court records.
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Former Nexstar Chief Legal Officer Rachel Morgan lands at Dave & Busters
Several weeks after departing Nexstar, the company's former Chief Legal Officer is reprising that role at Dave & Buster's.
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