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FCC Chair Brendan Carr is looking into Comcast’s “influence” over local stations.
In a letter to Comcast, Carr says he wants to make sure that the company’s “ability to exert influence” over local NBC affiliates doesn’t “undermine” their goal of serving the public interest. Last ...
FCC begins inquiry into Comcast and NBCUniversal’s handling of local affiliates
It's the second time the Federal Communications Commission has targeted the Philadelphia-based Comcast this year.
FCC conducts investigation into Comcast's relationship with local broadcasters
The Federal Communications Commission is launching a probe into Comcast ( NASDAQ: CMCSA) to examine NBCUniversal's ...
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Probes Comcast Relations With NBC Stations
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr informed Comcast on Tuesday that he has launched an investigation into the company’s relations with ...
FCC opens probe into Comcast relationships with local TV affiliates
The chair of the Federal Communications Commission is opening a probe into NBC-parent Comcast's relationships with its local broadcast TV affiliates, the latest in a series of investigations into ...
Broadcast TV Lobby Praises FCC Chairman For Deregulatory Push, Even As He Also Investigates Some Of Their Members
The FCC has eyed an overhaul of broadcast ownership rules, long a priority of the NAB, even as it launches investigations ...
Trump, FCC Want to Reshape the Media Landscape Starting With CBS
On Thursday, the FCC voted 2-1 to approve the $8.4 billion merger between CBS parent Paramount Global and Skydance Media ...
As FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, All Eyes Are on Rebuilding the Media Giant
Shares of Paramount ticked lower on Friday following news that the FCC has cleared the way for the closing of the media giant ...
Jeff Bezos Eyes CNBC as Potential Acquisition Amid Media Portfolio Shift
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, is reportedly weighing a potential bid for CNBC, the well-known business news ...
FCC Chairman Praises Skydance’s “Commitment To Serious Changes At CBS”; Democratic Commissioner Blasts “Cowardly” Capitulation
FCC chairman Brendan Carr praised Skydance Media's commitment to hire an ombudsman for CBS News after it completes its merger ...