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02/20/2026

America 250: FCC Asks Broadcasters to Take Patriotic Programming Pledge

FCC Chair Brendan Carr unveiled the “Pledge America” campaign, which urges broadcasters to voluntarily commit to airing “patriotic, pro-America programming” in support of the country’s 250th birthday—even though many already are.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: America 250 / Anna Gomez / Brendan Carr / Broadcast / Center for Digital Democracy / FCC / Gray Media / Nexstar / patriotism / pledge / Sinclair
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02/20/2026

CFX Download Discusses Affordability, Lifeline

For our latest episode, CFX Download invited former FCC Commissioner and new Media Institute President/CEO Michael O’Rielly to talk about his recent CFX column on why

By Cablefax Staff
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02/19/2026

Dish Targets Alleged TV Pirate

Dish has filed a lawsuit claiming that its own five-year investigation has uncovered a global pirate TV service operating throughout the U.S.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: DISH

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02/19/2026

Senate Dems Pressure Ellison, PSKY on Warner Bros Discovery

A group of Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), sent a letter to Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison on Thursday questioning whether PSKY, Ellison or his father Larry Ellison have discussed the company’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery with President Trump, his administration, family or business associates.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Chuck Schumer / CNN / Cory Booker / David Ellison / Donald Trump / Elizabeth Warren / Larry Ellison / Netflix / Paramount Skydance / Warner Bros Discovery
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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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America 250: FCC Asks Broadcasters to Take Patriotic Programming Pledge

CFX Download Discusses Affordability, Lifeline

Dish Targets Alleged TV Pirate

Senate Dems Pressure Ellison, PSKY on Warner Bros Discovery

FCC Looking at Lifeline

Effros: The Obscene Trap

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