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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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02/18/2026

FCC Looking at Lifeline

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez had plenty to say regarding the FCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on how the Lifeline program can be strengthened in order to prevent fraud and ensure funding is going to eligible recipients.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Anna Gomez / Brendan Carr / FCC / Lifeline / Olivia Trusty

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02/18/2026

Effros: The Obscene Trap

Why the FCC’s new approach to equal time rules will lead to a mess.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Brendan Carr / FCC / First Amendment / Jimmy Kimmel / Stephen Colbert / Steve Effros
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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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Carr Responds to CBS, Colbert Fiasco

Nexstar-Tegna Movement

FCC Looking at Lifeline

Effros: The Obscene Trap

Colbert vs. Carr

DOJ Antitrust Chief Leaves

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