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Trump's FCC Head Reacts To Paramount Merger Criticism: 'Time For A Change'

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr was asked to respond to criticisms of the Trump administration's intervention in the free press.

Federal regulators approve Paramount's $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil

Federal regulators on Thursday approved Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance, clearing the way to close a deal that ...

Brendan Carr bobbed and weaved his way around a question from Bill Hemmer.

Fox News host Bill Hemmer asked a very direct question to the chair of the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday ...
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Trump Adviser Warns Stephen Colbert Is Just the Beginning

The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show is apparently a sign of what’s to come for America’s media industry.

She couldn’t stop the Paramount merger. But she warned against it.

Anna Gomez, the sole member of the Federal Communications Commission appointed by a Democrat, voted against a deal Chairman ...

Freedom of the Press Foundation Calls BS on Paramount-Trump Settlement After Merger Approval: ‘Shakedown Money’

"[Brendan] Carr can't justify his actions ... because the FCC meddling in broadcasters' content is illegal too," the ...
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Brendan Carr Will Lead Federal Communications Commission

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) – President-elect Donald Trump on November 17 named Commissioner Brendan Carr as the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC regulates interstate ...

Trump, FCC want to reshape the media landscape starting with CBS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump and the Federal Communications Commission have vowed to force American broadcast ...

FCC chairman blasts ‘partisan left’s’ reaction to ‘DNC spokesperson’ Stephen Colbert’s cancellation

The settlement came amid a pending merger with CBS parent company Paramount and Skydance, which requires administration ...
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CBS News Is Not Out of the Woods Yet: FCC Chair Says ‘News Distortion’ Investigation of the ‘60 Minutes’ Harris Interview Is Ongoing

Brendan Carr says they have not made a ‘final’ decision on the news distortion matter. Federal Communication Commission ...
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Trump FCC Brendan Carr Defends Pressure Campaign on Media Corporations: ‘Time for a Change’

Brendan Carr defended new Skydance-Paramount newsroom oversight, saying it's “time for a change” and aims to restore trust in ...