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04/09/2026

Satellite Set to Headline FCC’s April Open Meeting

Internet providers have kept their eyes on the growth of satellite for years, but the technology has been hindered by subpar speed offerings and concerns with capacity limits. That could change soon.

By Noah Ziegler

Found in: Amazon / Anna Gomez / Brendan Carr / FCC / Olivia Trusty / Project Leo / SpaceX / Starlink / World Radiocommunication Conference
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04/01/2026

April Fools’ in the Hot Tub

You can’t make it through April 1 without a few pranks, even if you’re a media or broadband exec.

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Found in: Brendan Carr / April Fools / Metro by T-Mobile / AOI / FCC / Comcast / Ajit Pai / CTIA
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03/31/2026

Senate Commerce Seeks Nexstar-Tegna Answers

Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell wrote that the Nexstar-Tegna merger “warranted consideration and a vote by the full Commission.”

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: FCC / Brendan Carr / TEGNA / Nexstar / Senate Commerce / Anna Gomez
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03/30/2026

Should Sports Leagues Keep Antitrust Exemptions?

In the spirit of March, the state of live sports distribution is madness, hence why the FCC’s Media Bureau opened a docket on the matter. Friday was the deadline for initial comments.

By Noah Ziegler

Found in: NFL / NHL / Fox / NAB / Sports / Broadcast / NBA / FCC / Brendan Carr / Public Knowledge / Sports Fans Coalition / Sinclair / America's Public Television Stations / MLB / CTA
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03/27/2026

FCC’s Sports Era

Today is the first comment deadline in the FCC’s recently opened docket on the state of sports broadcasting and its impact on consumers.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Streaming / FCC / NFL / Sports / Brendan Carr
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03/26/2026

Nexstar Aftershocks: Carr Says Commission Vote Still Possible

Nexstar-Tegna wasn’t on the FCC’s Open Meeting agenda Thursday, but its presence certainly was felt.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: Free Press / Nexstar / EchoStar / Gavin Newsom / Ted Cruz / Anna Gomez / Jeff Jackson / FCC / DirecTV / Brendan Carr / TEGNA

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