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12/17/2025

FCC Chair Says Agency No Longer Independent

A lot is going to be made about the fireworks from last week’s Senate Commerce hearing, but those with business in front of the FCC may want to pay attention to Brendan Carr’s responses on whether it’s an independent agency.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: ABC / Andy Kim / Anna Gomez / Ben Ray Luján / Brendan Carr / Donald Trump / Ed Markey / FCC / Fox / fox news / Jimmy Kimmel / MSNBC / NBC / Olivia Trusty / Public Knowledge / Senate Commerce / Sinclair / Ted Cruz / Tribune
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11/06/2024

Broadcasters Banking on Less Regulation

The market rose sharply Wednesday overall, with broadcasters posting big share gains. TEGNA , which reports Thursday, closed up more than 11%, with the election spurring hope that a Trump administration would

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: TEGNA / Chris Ripley / FCC / Sinclair / Tribune / Ajit Pai
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04/23/2024

Nexstar Fights FCC NAL

Not surprisingly, Nexstar is objecting to the FCC’s $1.2 million fine and divestiture requirements for WPIX.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Cox / DirecTV / Comcast / charter / Tribune / Scripps / Nexstar / WPIX / Mission Broadcasting / Nexstar ownership / FCC / FCC ownership rules
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03/21/2024

FCC Finds Apparent Ownership Violations by Nexstar, Mission

The FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability finding that Nexstar and Mission Broadcasting apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Commission rules, including its 39% national audience cap, through their WPIX transactions.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: Scripps / Jessica Rosenworcel / Brendan Carr / Nexstar / WPIX / FCC / Mission Broadcasting / Cox / DirecTV / Comcast / charter / Tribune
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03/07/2024

Cox Latest to Accuse Nexstar of Skirting FCC Rules

Cox Communicationsis joining the chorus of MVPDs complaining that Nexstar is bypassing ownership limits through management agreements with other broadcast station owners.

By Amy Maclean

Found in: charter / CW Network / Tribune / Nexstar ownership / Cox Communications / Londen Media / CW / Zimmer Radio / TEGNA / Nexstar / ACA Connects / FCC / Mission Broadcasting / DirecTV / Beasley Media Group / Comcast / Lou Borrelli / nctc / Suzanne Fenwick
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09/13/2023

Nexstar Talks DirecTV, Disney-Charter & Acquisitions

Nexstar said progress is being made in retransmission consent talks with DirecTV.

By Cablefax Staff

Found in: Tom Carter / charter / Disney-Charter / Tribune / Disney / ABC / CW / Paramount / White Knight Broadcasting / Nexstar / FCC / WPIX / DirecTV / Mission Broadcasting / Comcast

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