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02/23/2026

Altafiber Continues Push for Social Contracts

Given Brendan Carr’s recent comments supporting the $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger, some are feeling that a decision in the FCC’s review of the matter could be imminent.

By Cablefax Staff

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

CFX Download Discusses Affordability, Lifeline

CFX Download invited former FCC Commissioner and Media Institute President/CEO Michael O’Rielly to talk about his recent CFX column on why some political leaders are wrong about communications services being unaffordable.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: CFX Download / FCC / The Media Institute / Michael O'Rielly
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02/18/2026

Nexstar-Tegna Movement

Chairman Brendan Carr said he supports the pending transaction between Nexstar and Tegna and that the agency is going to be moving forward with it.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: TEGNA / Nexstar / Anna Gomez / Olivia Trusty / FCC / Brendan Carr
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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: Olivia Trusty / FCC / Brendan Carr / Lifeline / Anna Gomez
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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 / Stephen Colbert / Jimmy Kimmel / FCC / Steve Effros / First Amendment

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