Disney accuses Trump officials of ‘blatant violations’ of constitution amid FCC battle Lawyers tell judge ABC being unfairly targeted as US regulator seeks review of network’s local TV station licenses The Guardian - US · 44m ago
Paramount and Warner Bros complete merger to form Hollywood giant Skydance Two of America’s oldest film studios have completed their merger, bringing CNN, HBO and franchises including The Godfather and Harry Potter under one roof. Euronews · 7h ago
Paramount and Warner Bros. to become one Hollywood giant: Skydance. Here's how we got here Skydance-owned Paramount is expected to close its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros The Independent UK · 8h ago
Trump Criticizes Fox News for Daring To Show Clips of Democrats The president sees even straight news coverage as an act of betrayal. Reason · Oct 2
AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Progress Comes With Several Risks Still Unresolved AST SpaceMobile ships three more BlueBird satellites toward launch amid production gains, but a securities fraud lawsuit, earnings misses, and short interest cloud the stock's outlook. MarketBeat · Oct 2
Trump Ads Paid for With Taxpayer Money Face Claims They May Violate Federal Law Public Citizen has complained that US government-funded adverts featuring Donald Trump use taxpayer money for political messaging, a claim the White House rejects. International Business Times UK · Oct 1
Google launches AI into space in world first Project Suncatcher could mark new era of AI satellite megaconstelaltions The Independent UK · Oct 1
Americans are paying millions for a batch of pro-Trump ads The spots, including a recycled campaign ad, are funded by taxpayers and present the president as a hero The Guardian - US · Oct 1
Trump campaign ads paid with public money violate federal law, critics say White House has labeled ads ‘public service announcements’ and has responded defiantly to criticism The Guardian - US · Sep 30
Free Speech Unmuted: Can the President Kick Reporters out of the White House? When President Trump moved to bar CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House over "biased" coverage, it set off… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Can the President Kick Reporters out of the White House? appeared first on Reason Magazine. Reason · Sep 28
MAGA FCC Chief Brendan Carr's Nine-Year 'Cultlike' AA Past Leaks Amid Teen Sexual Exploitation Claims Brendan Carr was involved with Washington's Midtown AA group from his teens into his 20s. Former members allege coercive control and sexual exploitation, but there is no evidence Carr participated. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Free Speech Groups Say the FCC's Disney/ABC Investigation 'Reeks of Political Pretext' FIRE, Cato, PEN America, and others take on the broadcasting police. Reason · Sep 22
Rosie O’Donnell says ABC blocked her Epstein survivors segment on Kimmel Comedian guest hosted the late night show last month The Independent UK · Sep 22
Brendan Carr was a member of a rogue Alcoholics Anonymous group some labeled a ‘cult’ Carr was a member of the group in his teens and 20s. There is no evidence Trump’s powerful FCC chair participated in any inappropriate conduct The Guardian - US · Sep 22
Sports Illustrated · Sep 21 Tom Brady Lit Up the Internet With Two Very Edgy Calls in Commanders-Cowboys Game Brady might be hearing from the FCC over one of the things he said during Sunday’s game in Dallas.
The Guardian - US · Sep 21 From the ridicule of Trump to the rise of Jack Welch: how the 1980s shaped and changed America In When America Roared, Pulitzer-winning reporter Jonathan Kaufman looks back to a decade of greed and excess, and uses it to explore where we are today
The Economic Times · Sep 20 Ryan Reynolds bought into Mint Mobile and turned himself into its unlikely spokesman; 4 years later, T-Mobile agreed to pay up to $1.35 billion for its parent company Ryan Reynolds bought into Mint Mobile and turned himself into its unlikely spokesman; 4 years later, T-Mobile agreed to pay up to $1.35 billion for its parent company. Reynolds owned about 25% of the carrier and earned an estimated $300 million to $337.5 million from the sale. His role extended…
The Independent UK · Sep 18 FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout As Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros
Reason · Sep 17 Free Speech Unmuted: Spoiler Alert: Can You Get Sued For Revealing A Plot Point? A deepish dive into how copyright law and the First Amendment interact.
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 Trump FCC Equal Time Threats Force Jimmy Kimmel To Move Key Texas Senate Interview to YouTube Jimmy Kimmel moved his James Talarico Senate interview to YouTube after citing FCC pressure over political candidate appearances on ABC
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 James Talarico Interview Kept Off ABC, But Kimmel Fires Back as YouTube Views Soar Past 8 Million James Talarico's Kimmel interview skipped ABC but exploded on YouTube, surpassing 8 million views as his 'corrupt system' claim fuels a fiery FCC showdown.
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 FCC Chief Brendan Carr Accuses James Talarico of 'Hoax' Over Kimmel Interview as YouTube Views Near 9 Million FCC chairman Brendan Carr has accused Senate candidate James Talarico of exploiting a dispute over equal-time rules after his Jimmy Kimmel interview moved from ABC to YouTube.
We Got This Covered · Sep 13 FCC chairman Brendan Carr accuses James Talarico of running a ‘hoax’ drive up ‘clicks and donations’ with Jimmy Kimmel interview The equal time rule has come under scanner.
The Independent UK · Sep 13 Jimmy Kimmel and James Talarico accused of ‘hoax’ by FCC’s Brendan Carr On Thursday, Kimmel said his interview with the rising Democratic star would not air on ABC amid FCC threats
International Business Times UK · Sep 12 Charlamagne Tha God Says Trump Administration Is Now an 'Authoritarian Regime' After FCC Threats Charlamagne Tha God called the Trump administration an 'authoritarian regime' after Jimmy Kimmel alleged FCC pressure forced a James Talarico interview off ABC television.