FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf fundsAs Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, it’s racked up billions of dollars in financial backing from three Gulf countries. And the Federal Communications Commission has now approved the company’s ask for sizeable indirect ownership from those foreign investors.Hartford Courant18d agoWhole story →Technologyfcc foreign ownership ruling
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 →GovernmentSecurityBrian SchatzTed CruzJacky Rosensenate commerce committee vote
Schools, libraries sound alarm over potential changes to federal internet programIn June, the FCC announced it would be exploring changes to the E-Rate program.Hartford Courant25d agoWhole story →EducationBuilde rate program review
Jimmy Kimmel interview with Senate candidate Talarico won’t air on ABCABC comedian Jimmy Kimmel's interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico won't air on broadcast television amid the network's high-stakes skirmish with the Federal Communications Commission. Kimmel, during his Wednesday night monologue, said his talk with the 37-year-old Texas Democrat would instead stream on his show's YouTube channel —…Hartford Courant26d agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturefcc vs abc dispute
Kimmel says James Talarico interview won't air on TV under FCC threatsJimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show. An interview with James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, will now air on YouTube instead of TV.Hartford Courant26d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyfcc regulation dispute
