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UNCOVERED: 2 - Caught on Camera

Rebuke or Punishment

Plus: Gustavo Gordillo's lies, measles among the Amish, Milo Yiannopoulos deported, and more...

Reason · Aug 31

Trump on bad press? “FCC TO THE RESCUE!"

The president again called for federal intervention against news coverage, journalists and commentary he dislikes

Salon · Aug 30

Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC

Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’

The Guardian - US · Aug 30

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Trump orders FCC intervention to stop ‘fake polls’ and says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’

President previously directed the regulator to go after ABC, which the company claims forced it to make programming changes

The Independent UK · Aug 30

Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances

The FCC chairman is punishing the network for news coverage and programming decisions that offend the president.

Reason · Aug 26

Disney and ABC sue FCC, accuses it of running a ‘retaliatory campaign’ on behalf of Trump administratiom

“We’re going to stand up to what we believe is journalistic integrity.”

We Got This Covered · Aug 21

Rosie’s return is a sleeper hit

The network is finally fighting back — and hitting the president where it hurts

Salon · Aug 20

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FCC chair’s meetings with Trump, White House and right-wing media revealed in documents: report

Newly released calendar logs show FCC Chair Brendan Carr made at least eight visits to the White House and held scheduled calls with senior officials

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Disney fights back: ABC sues Trump administration over threatened broadcast licences

The lawsuit escalates a fight that intensified after Jimmy Kimmel angered Trump with jokes about Melania Trump.

Euronews · Aug 19

Revealed: FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House and rightwing media

Internal documents obtained by Guardian show White House meetings, scheduled calls with top Trump officials and communications with Fox News producers

The Guardian - US · Aug 19

Fearless FCC commissioner risks Trump’s wrath to praise ABC lawsuit over Jimmy Kimmel retaliation

The lone Democratic FCC commissioner left on the panel accused the Trump administration of trying to ‘punish’ ABC and Disney because they don’t like the late-night show’s speech

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Disney Sues FCC for 'Retaliatory' Investigation of ABC

"Government censorship is deeply un-American," the lawsuit states, before listing numerous times the government has tried to censor it.

Reason · Aug 18

Disney Sues Trump FCC Over Years-Early ABC Licence Reviews, Cites 'Existential Threat'

Disney and ABC have filed a lawsuit against the FCC, alleging that early broadcast licence reviews are a retaliatory move by the Trump administration due to programming disapproval.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over 'Jimmy Kimmel'

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission alleging a First Amendment rights violation. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr defended the agency's actions, stating broadcasters must operate in the public interest. This legal action follows an early review of eight ABC local broadcast licenses by the FCC. ABC had…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

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The Independent UK · Aug 18

Disney sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses, claims retaliation over ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Disney has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission alleging a violation of its First Amendment rights

The Guardian - US · Aug 18

ABC sues Trump’s media regulator over demand for TV license renewals

Network alleges FCC demand for early license renewal is retaliation for content the administration disapproves of

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Trump taps FCC lawyer for commission seat amid broadcaster push

President Trump nominated Danielle Thumann Severs to the Federal Communications Commission. This nomination comes as he pressures broadcasters to change programming content. He has urged the FCC to revoke licenses of networks he dislikes. The FCC is currently reviewing ABC stations' broadcast licenses. Critics express concerns about government interference in…

Reason · Aug 6

FCC Rule Change Would Allow More Broadcast Mergers, but It's Not Clear the FCC Has That Power.

It's not clear if the agency even has the legal authority to make the change. But if it goes through, there's little to worry about.

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Roll Call · Aug 6

FCC opens door to larger local broadcast ownership groups

Local television ownership groups could grow after the Federal Communications Commission took a controversial vote to remove the national ownership cap. The FCC voted, 2-1, at its August open meeting Thursday to lift the cap, which limited individual broadcasters’ ownership to stations that in aggregate reached no more than 39 percent…

The Guardian - US · Aug 6

FCC scraps limit on local TV ownership in win for media conglomerates

The 2-1 vote along party lines repealed ‘national cap’ that served as a key check on consolidation of the TV industry

Salon · Aug 4

FCC under fire over Paramount gifts

Commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC reviewed the company's megamergers

Cinemablend · Jul 31

ABC's Been Defending The View Against FCC Interference. The Latest Call Out

The battle against Brandon Carr's agency continues.

Latin Times · Jul 30

Trump Admin Bans New Chinese Humanoid Robots and Power Inverters Citing National Security Concerns

FCC Chair Brendan Carr said the restrictions are intended to "secure America's critical supply chains" and apply to new versions of the affected products

The Guardian - US · Jul 28

Ex-FCC officials warn agency sending ‘chilling message’ with ABC license review

Ex-officials ask FCC to reject petitions to deny renewal of broadcast licenses for eight stations owned by ABC

Reason · Jul 28

Conservative Groups Urge FCC To Show Restraint in ABC Investigation

Fourteen organizations otherwise supportive of the Trump FCC's agenda cautioned against abusing powers that could later be used against conservatives.

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