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 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
Politics Apr 21 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems skeptical of limiting FCC's power to fine companies 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. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Feb 19 FCC is investigating ABC's 'The View' over 'equal time' rule, chairman says The Trump administration has taken steps to clamp down on talk shows, which the FCC has suggested may be “motivated by partisan purposes.”… By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Sep 23 Jimmy Kimmel is set to return to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension, but some stations won't carry him By David Bauder, Associated Press ABC said Kimmel would return after the network had "thoughtful conversations" with the host. Continue reading
Sep 18 LISTEN: Trump calls for licenses of TV networks that give him 'bad publicity' to be revoked By Associated Press President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Thursday that “97%” of some network coverage was negative toward him. “They give me only bad publicity or press,” Trump said. “They’re getting a license, I think maybe their license… Continue reading
Jul 24 FCC approves Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press The stamp of approval from the Federal Communications Commission comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Donald Trump’s legal battle with “60 Minutes,” the crown jewel of Paramount-owned broadcast network CBS. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the fee that is added to phone bills to provide billions of dollars a year in subsidized phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas… Continue reading
Nov 08 Racist text messages sent to Black recipients, including children, raise alarms in multiple states By Ayanna Alexander, Ali Swenson, Gary Fields, Associated Press Some messages said the recipient was going to a "plantation" and instructed them to show up at an address at a particular time "with your belongings."… Continue reading