Democrats call for review of Paramount’s Middle Eastern financial backers
Democratic lawmakers are demanding scrutiny into Paramount Skydance’s financial backers amid rising concerns about potential foreign influence of…
FCC approves $6.2 billion Nexstar-Tegna merger day after CA lawsuit was filed
A blockbuster merger between broadcast powerhouses Nexstar Media Group and Tegna has been approved by the Federal Communications…
Why the FCC is unlikely to pull TV licenses over Iran news coverage
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr is using his bully pulpit to push back against coverage of the…
Stephen Colbert, Trump and what’s making broadcasters nervous
It was an extraordinary media moment: CBS late-night host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday publicly blasted his own employer…
Stephen Colbert calls out CBS for barring interview with Democratic candidate
Late night comedian Stephen Colbert called out his network, CBS, saying it blocked him from broadcasting an interview…
FCC chair’s call for ‘equal time’ could have chilling effect on TV and radio
Back in 1963, Richard Nixon needed to rehabilitate his image after he lost his race for California governor.…
Senators dig into FCC chairman’s role in Jimmy Kimmel controversy
U.S. senators peppered Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr with questions during a wide-ranging hearing exploring media censorship,…
Veteran ad executive installed as BET president in Paramount shake-up
Veteran advertising executive Louis Carr has been elevated to president of Paramount’s BET channel. “For nearly four decades,…