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South Park's Trump Takedown Joins a Proud American Tradition

The cartoon’s savage Season 27 premiere puts a tiny, naked Trump in bed with Satan—and lands squarely in the American tradition of using outrageous satire to hold the powerful accountable.

Reason

FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s meddling in broadcast journalism contradicts his own avowed views

As a minority FCC member during the Bush administration, Carr condemned government interference with newsroom decisions.

Reason

With Trump go-ahead, Skydance and Paramount to complete merger in August

The merger has faced scrutiny for what critics view as capitulations to Donald Trump, including a $16m settlement.

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The FCC's Paramount/Skydance Decision Aims To Reshape Broadcast Journalism by Bureaucratic Fiat

Chairman Brendan Carr thinks his agency should strive to ensure that news coverage is fair and balanced—a role precluded by the First Amendment.

Reason

Approved: Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance can go ahead

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion (€6.8 bn) deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil.

Euronews

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil

Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that combined Hollywood glitz with political intrigue

The Independent UK

US regulators approve $8.4bn Paramount-Skydance merger

FCC approval of deal comes after Paramount paid $16m to settle Trump lawsuit over 60 Minutes interview

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Joy Behar reveals The View is going on hiatus day after White House calls for it to be canceled

The regularly scheduled summer hiatus sparked speculation online that the show could be gone ‘forever’ because the White House called for its cancellation

The Independent UK

Trump’s FCC chair plays coy on Fox News when asked if president involved in Colbert’s cancellation

‘Look at what is happening. NPR has been defunded, PBS has been defunded, Colbert is getting canceled,’ Brendan Carr declared when asked if Trump played a role in The Late Show coming to an end.

The Independent UK

FCC Chair Backs White House Threat to Cancel The View After Hosts Rip Trump: 'Consequences Aren't Finished'

The FCC chair appeared to back the White House's threat to cancel "The View" after the show's hosts mocked Donald Trump's recent targeting of Barack Obama.

Latin Times

Incoming CBS owner promises Trump’s FCC it will review ‘complaints of bias’ at news network and eliminate DEI policies

‘New Paramount's new management will ensure that the company's array of news and entertainment programming embodies a diversity of viewpoints across the political and ideological spectrum,’ Skydance’s general counsel wrote to FCC

The Independent UK

Trump’s FCC chairman gloats over Colbert’s cancellation days after meeting soon-to-be CBS owner

‘The partisan left’s ritualist wailing and gnashing of teeth over Colbert is quite revealing,” Brendan Carr tweeted Tuesday, adding that critics of the cancellation are ‘acting like they’re losing a loyal DNC spokesperson.’

The Independent UK

FCC proposal aims to nix long-term gigabit internet speed goals, pricing analysis

An FCC proposal seeks to undo the Biden administration's efforts to encourage increased availability of gigabit download speeds.

Tom’s Hardware

US government wants to ban Chinese technology in submarine cables

The FCC is set to vote on proposals to secure submarine cables from foreign adversaries.

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The Independent UK

House Democrats demand answers from Fox News on edits to Trump’s Epstein comments

‘It is legitimate to ask whether President Trump himself or those close to him may have actively encouraged’ the edit, House Oversight Committee ranking member Robert Garcia wrote Fox News

Tom’s Hardware

The FCC wants to ban Chinese tech from the undersea cables that connect the U.S. to the rest of the world — proposed new rules would 'secure cables against foreign adversaries'

The FCC announced yesterday that it plans to vote on new rules "to unleash submarine cable investment to accelerate the buildout of AI infrastructure, while securing cables against foreign adversaries, like China.

Fortune

The FCC takes on a new role: DEI regulator

The Federal Communications Commission is using its power over mergers and acquisitions to get companies to ditch their DEI programs.

Fortune

The Trump administration is using the FCC in an ‘unprecedented’ way to advance its anti-DEI agenda

The Trump administration is getting creative when it comes to using agencies to advance its crack down against DEI programs.

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Reason

By Settling Trump's Laughable Lawsuit Against CBS, Paramount Strikes a Blow at Freedom of the Press

The company's surrender to Trump's extortion vindicates his strategy of using frivolous litigation and his presidential powers to punish constitutionally protected speech.

Reason

If Brendan Carr Cares About Free Speech, He Should Make These Changes at the FCC

Now is the perfect time for the FCC to change its precedent to comply with the First Amendment.

The Guardian - US

John Oliver to the press: ‘Don’t comply with Trump’s ridiculous demands’

The Last Week Tonight host warned about the president’s attacks on the media and the growth of authoritarianism

International Business Times UK

What Is the '60 Minutes' Controversy and Why Is Stephen Colbert Calling Out CBS Over Trump Coverage?

Colbert's remarks came as 60 Minutes continued to air stories critical of Trump's actions—something the president has repeatedly condemned.

The Guardian - US

Trump 100 days: White House action plan makes Project 2025 look mild

Donald Trump tried to distance himself from the radical rightwing blueprint for government during the campaign but its prescriptions are all over the administration’s agenda

Salon

DOJ tees up process to jail journalists

Democrats had a chance to stop this crackdown on press freedom before it happened

Salon

The worth of "60 Minutes"' legacy

We should rewatch the SLAPP Suits episode of "Last Week Tonight" in the context of Trump's threat to press freedoms

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