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02/18/2026

Carr Responds to CBS, Colbert Fiasco

Just as it has with the public interest standard, the FCC is hoping to be more proactive when it comes to enforcing equal time rules.

By Noah Ziegler

Found in: ABC / Anna Gomez / Brendan Carr / CBS / Donald Trump / fox news / James Talarico / Stephen Colbert / YouTube
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02/18/2026

Nexstar-Tegna Movement

Chairman Brendan Carr said he supports the pending transaction between Nexstar and Tegna and that the agency is going to be moving forward with it.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Anna Gomez / Brendan Carr / FCC / Nexstar / Olivia Trusty / TEGNA
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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: Benton Institute / Howard Lutnick / NTIA / BEAD

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Carr Responds to CBS, Colbert Fiasco

Nexstar-Tegna Movement

Colbert vs. Carr

DOJ Antitrust Chief Leaves

PSKY-WBD’s DOJ Outlook

BEAD Funding Free-for-All

Jobs