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George Clooney backs Jimmy Kimmel after Trump and First Lady call for comedian’s firing over ‘widow’ joke

Kimmel has faced backlash for joking that Melania had the glow of an ‘expectant widow’ days before the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Jimmy Kimmel backlash intensifies as FCC orders ABC to renew broadcast licenses early

ABC has been under pressure since Kimmel made a ‘widow’ joke about Melania Trump during Thursday’s broadcast of his eponymous late night show, days before a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Independent UK · Apr 28

AST SpaceMobile Gets FCC Green Light for Direct-to-Device Service After Launch Setback

FCC approval puts AST SpaceMobile on track for U.S. space-based cellular service, with backing from Google and AT&T and a 2027 profitability target.

MarketBeat · Apr 28

Trump’s FCC weighs whether to flag shows with trans or non-binary ‘programming’

Statement on TV ratings system says disclosure is needed for children’s programs that include ‘gender identity issues’

The Guardian - US · Apr 22

FCC router ban begs the question: Do you know what’s running in your network?

In March 2026, the FCC banned authorization for new, foreign-made consumer routers, citing national security risks. How should organizations respond?

TechRadar · Apr 22

Dolby Atmos is coming to free-to-air TV at last — no internet, no fee, and no next-gen tuner, but still immersive audio

There's life in free broadcast TV yet, and you won't need ATSC 3.0 to get it

TechRadar · Apr 21

Supreme Court sounds ready to back agency authority over violations

The Supreme Court appeared ready to back limited forfeiture powers for federal agencies during oral arguments Tuesday, in a pair of challenges to the ability for the Federal Communications Commission to impose fines on alleged lawbreakers. Telecommunications giants AT&T and Verizon asked the justices to toss more than $100 million…

Roll Call · Apr 21

TP-Link seeks to secure conditional approval from FCC following router import ban — company stresses it is no longer Chinese-owned

TP-Link, one of the most popular consumer router brands in the U.S., met with FCC officials to discuss how it can secure a conditional approval to continue introducing and selling new routers.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 21

Judge orders Nexstar-Tegna to pause merger

The ruling significantly dampens the consolidation outlook for the entire local broadcast industry.

Axios · Apr 20

Supreme Court to hear arguments on agency authority over violations

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could shrink Congress’ power to let agencies internally decide legal and regulatory violations, as two telecommunications giants challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s power to impose forfeitures. AT&T and Verizon have contested determinations by the FCC that…

Roll Call · Apr 20