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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.
Paramount asks judge to toss lawsuit over proposed Warner Bros Discovery merger
Attorneys for Paramount say an antitrust lawsuit filed by streaming and pay TV consumers over the company's deal to acquire Warner Bros should be tossed due to lack of standing.
Teen who stormed court during NBA Finals Game 1 faces charges, gets lifetime arena ban
The teen, who wasn't named because of his age, faces criminal trespass charges and will be banned from all NBA arenas for life.
Supreme Court upholds FCC’s ability to issue fines against telecoms over customer data misuse
The Court determined FCC forfeiture orders do not violate the Seventh Amendment because they are not final without judicial enforcement.
Congress asks NFL’s Goodell to testify on broadcast TV deals
The summons comes at a time when federal lawmakers are questioning whether the NFL and other leagues should maintain carve-out exemptions to antitrust laws.
NAB pushes back against FCC public interest reminder
The NAB said broadcasters are already carrying out their public interest obligations on a daily basis; it is the second time in recent weeks the group has pushed back against FCC action.
TEGNA executives resign as Nexstar works through legal case
A number of senior-level executives at TEGNA have resigned as the broadcaster's parent company Nexstar continues to battle an antitrust lawsuit.
FCC issues public interest reminder as ABC renews broadcast TV licenses
FCC Chairman Carr reminded broadcasters of their "public interest" obligations; ABC said it renewed the licenses of its TV stations under duress.
Nexstar Chief Legal Officer Rachel Morgan departs company
Nexstar's top legal executive is departing the company for a new opportunity, according to a memo circulated to colleagues.
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TV groups to FCC: Current parental ratings system works fine
A consortium of industry groups have urged the FCC to maintain the existing parental ratings system for TV shows, saying the current model works fine.
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CBS reverses copyright crusade over Colbert’s guerilla public access appearance
Paramount says it will stop issuing copyright infringement notices against YouTube accounts that shared Stephen Colbert's public access appearance.
Cox Media to pay $880,000 to settle FTC probe over AI-powered targeted ad tool
Cox Media has agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission probe over its marketing of AI-powered tools used to monitor conversations and deliver targeted ads.
Judge postpones settlement conference in Nexstar defamation lawsuit
A federal judge postponed a pre-trial conference scheduled for mid-July after one of the parties suing Nexstar expressed a desire to go on vacation.