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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.
Nexstar asks FCC to reject stay of national TV ownership cap repeal
Public interest groups, labor unions and cable operators have challenged the FCC's decision while seeking judicial review.
Fox News pushes Supreme Court to hear Catherine Herridge source dispute case
Herridge is challenging a court order that requires her to identify sources in a defamation lawsuit brought by another person.
Police make arrest in Bakersfield TV station shootings
Police in California have arrested a woman in connection with at least two drive-by shootings outside a local television station.
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Cumulus Media emerges from bankruptcy, sheds $550 million in debt
The company has emerged from bankruptcy as a privately owned business, with its former lenders becoming its new shareholders.
Comcast hit with $213 million judgment after jury trial over patents
Comcast disputes its X1 platform violates a patent concerning the commingling of streaming and traditional TV channels within a single program guide.
NAB Legal Chief Rick Kaplan to step down in January
Shawn Donilon, currently Executive Vice President of Government Relations, will lead the combined operation as Chief Advocacy Officer.
Supreme Court blocks order forcing FCC ruling on political ad rates
The Supreme Court said federal law requires the FCC to resolve administrative challenges but does not establish a specific deadline for doing so.
Police investigate shootings outside Bakersfield TV station
Police in Southern California are investigating a pair of drive-by shootings that occurred outside a local television station within the past week.
Teen files $20 million lawsuit against CBS News over vandalism story
The lawsuit claims defamation and invasion of privacy after the teen was wrongly identified as a suspect in the vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
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NAB urges FCC to ignore cable TV’s request to restore ownership cap
Ten state and regional cable and broadband trade associations want the FCC to put the decision on hold while courts review whether the agency has the authority to eliminate the cap.
Judge to Trump: Stop blocking news outlets from White House
The judge cited Trump's public statements criticizing the outlets' reporting as evidence that their editorial viewpoints motivated the decision.
Saudi man arrested for bugging ChatGPT developer offices
Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan installed a surveillance device on a smart TV in a conference room used by OpenAI to discuss sensitive matters.