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Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin warns FCC against probe into ABC’s TV licenses
Raskin said federal lawmakers might bring more heat to the FCC in the future if it continues to carry out politically-motivated attacks against broadcasters.
CBS Sports suspends NFL analyst Tony Romo after arrest
Romo was arrested and cited earlier in the week for driving while under the influence of alcohol and other alleged crimes.
FCC vote on ownership cap coincides with broadcast-related financial earnings releases
Several companies with deals pending before or approved by the FCC will release their Q2 earnings on Thursday, the same day as a vote on the broadcast ownership cap.
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Free speech groups back Disney in ongoing fight with FCC
The letter says Disney should continue defending its First Amendment rights as it challenges the FCC’s early license renewal order for eight ABC-owned stations.
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Filings: Alden Global exec likely to emerge as major Cumulus Media stakeholder
Alden Global has been criticized over the years for cutting jobs and reducing local news investments at newspapers under its ownership, causing concern among radio industry watchers as the Cumulus bankruptcy plays out.
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Lawsuit says Comcast retail employees humiliated over low sales
Store employees who missed performance goals were tied to a chair and hit in the face with a cream pie by higher-performing co-workers, the lawsuit claims.
Former FCC officials blast agency’s targeting of ABC
The group called the review unprecedented and accused the FCC of using its regulatory authority to pressure Disney and ABC over protected editorial decisions.
Egyptian court sentences StreamEast operators to prison for piracy
The operators received prison sentences of two years, plus a financial penalty amounting to over $100,000, according to ACE.
Warner Bros sues Amazon for “poaching” HBO executive
The complaint filed earlier this month said Amazon wrongly pursued a HBO Max executive while she was still under contract.
Former Nexstar news director defends colleague who wrote controversial Pride Month memo
The ex-news director, Ted Linn, said former WOOD-TV News Director Amy Fox was following Nexstar's editorial policies when she penned a controversial memo on Pride Month coverage.
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Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros Discovery merger indefinitely
The company expects to restart the merger process next summer, but a prolonged legal battle with officials in California and elsewhere effectively pauses the deal for the foreseeable future.
Judge extends restraining order over Paramount-Warner Bros deal
The order was extended because the parties involved in the lawsuit need more time to develop arguments, gather evidence and confer on the matter, the judge wrote.