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11/09/2026
On Deck: Thumann Confirmation Hearing
Congress returned from its recess Monday with the clock ticking for Republicans before they lose control of the House and Senate. On their busy to-do list is a Senate Commerce nomination hearing Tuesday that includes FCC GOP Commissioner nominee Danielle Thumann Severs.
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11/09/2026
Also on the Hill
There are still 19 House races that are too close to call–that includes two involving current House Commerce members.
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11/04/2026
What the Midterm Blue Wave Means for Comms Policy
With Democrats taking control of Congress in January, there’s a wave of change heading for communications policy. Some of the easiest shifts to predict are the literal changing of the guard.
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11/04/2026
Nexstar, DirecTV Hearing Reveals a Retrans Deal
Wednesday’s discovery hearing in DirecTV’s federal antitrust case against Nexstar, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight Broadcasting largely centered on procedural issues such as the scope of discovery and scheduling.
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11/04/2026
Sky-ITV Combo Faces UK Regulatory Hurdle
The $2.2 billion combo between Comcast’s Sky and ITV, the U.K.’s biggest commercial broadcaster, is facing additional scrutiny from the country’s antitrust authorities.
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11/03/2026
CPUC Takes the BEAD Money
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) confirmed its $1.42 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program grant funding this week—with a but.