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Brendan Carr
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03/23/2026
Carr Defends Equal Time
On Monday, the FCC released Chair Brendan Carr’s response to Sen Richard Blumenthal’s (D-CT) probe into what he called “the weaponization” of the equal time rule.
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03/23/2026
Foreign Funds in PSKY-WBD Deal Flagged by Senate Dems
In a letter to FCC Chair Brendan Carr, a group of Senate Democrats wrote that the Commission must conduct a full Section 310(b) review of the “substantial foreign investment embedded” in the $110 billion Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction.
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03/20/2026
Trump’s Army-Navy Order
In January, President Trump expressed interest in preserving the broadcast exclusivity given to the annual Army-Navy football game as the College Football Playoff considers expanding beyond its existing 12-team format.
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03/19/2026
Nexstar Closes Tegna Acquisition
Less than 24 hours after eight states and DirecTV filed suit to block a $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger, Nexstar closed on the acquisition following FCC and DOJ approvals.
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03/19/2026
Eight States, DirecTV Sue to Block Nexstar-Tegna
Operation Stop Nexstar-Tegna kicked into high gear, with attorneys general from eight states filing a lawsuit to block the proposed $6.2 billion combo late Wednesday. DirecTV filed its own federal antitrust suit against the broadcast merger.
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03/19/2026
What About TikTok?
Any loyal CFX reader during the Biden administration will recall that Brendan Carr repeatedly raised alarms over possible security concerns with TikTok and China.