FCC commissioner sues Kamala Harris for SNL's violation of equal time rule

A Federal Communications Commission commissioner said Saturday that Kamala Harris' appearance happened Saturday night live violated the equal time rule. “This is a clear and blatant effort to circumvent the FCC's equal time rule,” Commissioner Brendan Carr said he wrote on X, formerly Twitterin response to news of his scheduled appearance. The FCC's equal time … Read more

DirecTV Files FCC Complaint Accusing Disney of Bad Faith Negotiations

DirecTV filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission on Saturday, alleging that Disney failed to negotiate in good faith, as the satellite provider’s blackout on Disney-owned networks continues for a second week. According to a statement from the service, the FCC's complaint alleges that Disney “failed to negotiate in good faith.” “Disney violated the … Read more

Larry Ellison Plans to 'Revitalize' CBS if FCC Approves Skydance Deal

New filings with the Federal Communications Commission outline a plan to “strengthen and revitalize” the CBS broadcast network and its owned-and-operated stations if Oracle founder Larry Ellison is allowed to take control of the broadcast licenses. Ellison, father of Skydance founder and CEO David Ellison (who would be Paramount’s future CEO if the merger goes … Read more

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