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August 6, 2026
FCC votes to lift broadcast ownership cap
The FCC on Thursday voted 2-1 to eliminate the national TV ownership cap rule that bars a single broadcaster from owning stations that reach more than 39% of U.S. TV households.Why it matters: The ...
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July 23, 2026
Mark Zuckerberg launches AI optimism campaign
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday laid out an optimistic view of the agentic future, arguing the company's focus on connecting the world will only be strengthened with new AI tools and technolog...
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July 21, 2026
Scoop: Lawmaker asks SEC to investigate Truth Social's plan to monetize access to its data
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether plans by Truth Social's parent company to sell Wall Street firms real-time access to President T...
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July 20, 2026
Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger paused by federal judge
A federal judge has paused Paramount Skydance's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in response to a lawsuit last week from a dozen state attorneys general looking to block the deal on antitrust gro...
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July 17, 2026
Trump threatens TV broadcast licenses after networks skip speech
President Trump threatened again to revoke the broadcast licenses of ABC and NBC on Thursday, after those networks decided not to preempt their regularly scheduled programming to cover his address ...
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July 13, 2026
A dozen states file lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger
State attorneys general from a dozen states, including California, New York and Washington, filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Why it mat...
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June 16, 2026
Fox enters new era with Roku deal
Data: Nielsen; Chart: Axios VisualsFox's $22 billion deal to buy Roku marks a turning point in the streaming wars and a new era for the Murdoch media empire. Why it matters: Streaming is no longer ...
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June 13, 2026
ABC's FCC fight could redefine press freedom
The outcome of ABC's legal battle with the Federal Communications Commission could set a landmark precedent around press freedom and the role businesses play in supporting American democracy. Why ...
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June 3, 2026
Scott Pelley fired from "60 Minutes" following testy exchange
Nick Bilton, the newly installed executive producer of "60 Minutes," has fired Scott Pelley after the veteran anchor assailed him in front of staff members during a meeting on Bilton's first day on...
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June 2, 2026
New "60 Minutes" head faces blowback as staffers rebuke changes
Nick Bilton, the newly installed executive producer of "60 Minutes," faces a crisis of confidence as senior CBS News staffers openly rebuke his appointment amid broader backlash to changes at the s...
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May 21, 2026
Spotify bets on taste as differentiator in the AI era
Spotify believes it will become much more profitable over the next four years by leveraging AI to build a "large taste model" that supports interactive sharing over passive listening. Why it matter...
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