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02/17/2026

Colbert vs. Carr

The ramifications of the FCC’s recent equal time notice came to a head Monday when “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert told his audience that CBS refused to air a live interview with Texas House member James Talarico

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Anna Gomez / Bob Corn-Revere / Brendan Carr / FCC / Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression / James Talarico / John Cornyn / Paramount / Stephen Colbert / YouTube
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02/13/2026

DOJ Antitrust Chief Leaves

Well, Nexstar-Tegna and Warner Bros. Discovery-Netflix (or Paramount Skydance) got a little more interesting.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: DOJ / FTC / Gail Slater / Netflix / Nexstar / Pam Bondi / Paramount / TEGNA / Warner Bros Discovery
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02/12/2026

PSKY-WBD’s DOJ Outlook

In announcing that it had amended its hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance confirmed it complied with the DOJ’s second request for information, entering a 10-day waiting period for the department’s reply.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Blair Levin / DOJ / Netflix / New Street Research / Paramount / Paramount Skydance / Warner Bros Discovery

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02/11/2026

BEAD Funding Free-for-All

When $21 billion is up for grabs, a lot of folks are going to put their hands out.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: BEAD / Benton Institute / Howard Lutnick / NTIA
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02/10/2026

Senate Commerce Tackles Media Ownership Debate

The media ownership tug-of-war made its way to Senate Commerce on Tuesday.

By Noah Ziegler

Found in: Nexstar / Senate Commerce / Newsmax / Curtis LeGeyt / FCC / Ted Cruz / Donald Trump / Standard General / NAB / Chris Ruddy / Jessica Rosenworcel / Brendan Carr / TEGNA / Maria Cantwell
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02/09/2026

NCTA, FCC Highlight AI Policy Plans

The theme of this year’s State of the Net Conference was “More Than Meets the AI” and there was plenty to digest on that front.

By John Saavedra

Found in: New Street Research / AI / telecommunications act / Blair Levin / Cory Gardner / Olivia Trusty / State of the Net / FCC / Public Knowledge / NCTA / Artificial Intelligence

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Colbert vs. Carr

DOJ Antitrust Chief Leaves

PSKY-WBD’s DOJ Outlook

BEAD Funding Free-for-All

Senate Commerce Tackles Media Ownership Debate

NCTA, FCC Highlight AI Policy Plans

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