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06/18/2026
Another DirecTV Duopoly Strikeout
Another broadcast deal received the blessing of the FCC Media Bureau over DirecTV’s objections. The Mario Peter Iacobelli Revocable Trust, which controls Heritage Broadcasting, got the green light Thursday to acquire Cadillac Telecasting’s WFQX and WFUP.
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06/18/2026
AGs, DirecTV Reject Nexstar 31 Flavors Argument
DirecTV and a coalition of state attorneys general are pushing back on Nexstar and Tegna’s attempt to have a federal court limit the preliminary injunction of their combination to just the 31 Tegna Big 4 stations in DMAs that overlap Nexstar Big 4 stations.
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06/18/2026
ISPs Line Up to Support Cutting Permitting Red Tape
With the FCC to vote next week on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to ease permitting headaches in broadband buildouts, there has been a steady stream of ISP execs visiting the Commission this month, along with filings offering feedback.
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06/18/2026
Cox Joins Dish Wireless Challenges
More lawsuits for Dish Wireless over the lack of payment related to its 5G network.
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06/16/2026
NCTA, DirecTV Among Those Flagging Scripps-INYO Deal
Scripps’ attempt to reacquire 23 ION-affiliated broadcast stations from INYO Broadcast for $54 million is drawing plenty of comments at the FCC because the deal would put Scripps over the FCC’s 39% national audience cap for broadcasters.
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06/15/2026
INCOMPAS: Broadband the Backbone for Rail Innovation
INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering penned a recent blog urging Congress to move the Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act forward.