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09/24/2025

Standard General Lost TEGNA, but Still Pursuing Litigation

The U.S. District Court for D.C. dismissed a lawsuit filed by Standard General Managing Partner Soo Kim against the FCC, its Media Bureau and former Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel that accused the Commission of impeding its proposed TEGNA acquisition because of racial discrimination. Now Kim and Standard General are pursuing an appeal.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: appeal / broadcast ownership / FCC / lawsuit / Media Ownership / regulatoin / regulatory / Standard General / TEGNA
09/02/2025

NCTA Taps Cory Gardner as New Chief

NCTA named Cory Gardner as its new CEO, replacing the retiring Michael Powell. Gardner, a Republican, served as a U.S. Senator from 2015 to 2021.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: Associations / NCTA / Michael Powell / Cory Gardner / regulatory
02/27/2025

NCTA Chief Michael Powell to Retire this Year

Michael Powell will retire as President and CEO of NCTA – The Internet & Television Association later this year, a position he’s held since April 2011. The NCTA board will begin a national search for his successor.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: retirement / trade association / regulatory / NCTA / Michael Powell

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Friday–September 26

Expo Buzz: AI Demos Pack the SCTE TechExpo25 Show Floor

There’s plenty of hype over artificial intelligence and even more pressure to make sure the technology is being used to its fullest, but it’s often difficult to understand what that really means. A bevy of companies will be hoping to break it all down at SCTE TechExpo25 next week in D.C.

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Standard General Lost TEGNA, but Still Pursuing Litigation

NCTA Taps Cory Gardner as New Chief

NCTA Chief Michael Powell to Retire this Year

The Daily

Expo Buzz: AI Demos Pack the SCTE TechExpo25 Show Floor

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