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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

Netflix on DOJ Probe: ‘Ordinary Course of Business’

The proposed Netflix-WBD transaction is facing scrutiny from the DOJ.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Warner Bros Discovery / Paramount Skydance / Clete Willems / Comcast / Netflix / Fox Business / DOJ

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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

Netflix on DOJ Probe: ‘Ordinary Course of Business’

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