Disney says Trump threats against reporters should prompt court to block FCC actionOngoing threats by President Donald Trump against reporters and broadcast networks are grounds for a US judge to block the Federal Communications Commission from reviewing Disney's eight ABC station licenses early, the company said on Thursday.Reuters18d agoWhole story →CultureTechnologyfcc license review dispute
FCC approves foreign investment in Paramount-Warner Bros. mergerWASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission approved a Paramount Skydance request to allow foreign investors to back its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery but said they could not hold voting stock.Spokane Spokesman-Review18d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityfcc merger approval
Push to restrict ‘jawboning’ advanced by Senate Commerce panelWASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved, 18-10, legislation by Chairman Ted Cruz that would limit government coercion of broadcasters and online platforms, despite concerns about its impact on conversations with artificial intelligence platforms. Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev.,…Hartford Courant19d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityTed CruzEdward J. MarkeyBrian Schatzsenate commerce committee vote