Politics Oct 06 ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over free speech and jurisdiction issues By Michael Kunzelman, Jocelyn Noveck, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Politics Sep 10 Kimmel says Talarico interview won't air on TV under regulatory pressure from FCC Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said the agency that regulates television “threatened” the show and that an interview with James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, will not air on television but on YouTube — thus bypassing any… By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press
Nation Aug 18 Watch 6:11 ABC says FCC waging a retaliatory campaign violating free speech rights ABC sued the FCC, arguing the agency is waging a retaliatory campaign of censorship against the broadcast network, violating its right to free speech. ABC says the commission has wielded its regulatory power to punish and pressure the company through… By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Aug 18 ABC sues FCC over challenge to broadcast licenses ABC has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission, alleging violation of its First Amendment rights. By Jocelyn Noveck, Mike Catalini, Associated Press
World Jul 29 U.S. bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is banning imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, in a move that targets China. Beijing quickly accused the U.S. of protectionism. By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press
Apr 28 Watch 6:03 FCC threatens ABC's licenses as Trumps call for Kimmel's firing By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The FCC is ramping up the pressure on ABC and Disney by threatening to strip broadcasters of their station licenses. The FCC says the review of the licenses is tied to Disney’s DEI initiatives, but it’s widely seen as retaliation… Continue watching
Apr 21 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems skeptical of limiting FCC's power to fine companies By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&T appealed to the Supreme Court after the Federal Communications Commission found they sold customers’ location data without proper safeguards and slapped the companies with hefty penalties totaling over $100 million. Continue reading
Feb 18 What is the 'equal time' rule that Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Stephen Colbert's comments that network executives pulled his interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from the Trump administration has prompted a conversation about the rules governing how media outlets treat political… Continue reading
Feb 18 Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from dispute with CBS over what he can air By David Bauder, Associated Press On “The Late Show” Tuesday, Colbert said he was surprised by a statement from CBS denying that its lawyers told him he couldn't show an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. He then took a copy of the… Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 6:42 After Colbert says CBS blocked interview, FCC commissioner weighs in on 'equal time' By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Genesis Magpayo Late-night host Stephen Colbert is going after his soon-to-be former network, saying CBS blocked him from airing an interview with James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for the Senate. CBS says it did not prohibit the broadcast, but advised Colbert… Continue watching