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MATTHEWS: Another Jimmy Kimmel comment that should have given people pause

September 25, 2025 Stacey Matthews

ABC’s suspension of late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel last week has fueled the still-raging debate, which began after Stephen Colbert’s contract wasn’t renewed, over freedom of speech and whether comments made by Trump administration […]

Paramount gets green light for $8B Skydance merger

August 2, 2025 David Bauder

With last week’s FCC approval, the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media is expected to be completed in the coming weeks at a value of $8 billion. The question for the new company is […]

NC Fast Facts: DirecTV files complaint against Disney with FCC as impasse enters 2nd week

September 13, 2024 The Associated Press

DirecTV filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission on Saturday night, accusing Disney of negotiating in bad faith. Disney channels, including ESPN and ABC-owned stations in nine markets, have been off DirecTV since the […]

Millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC to fill gaps

August 31, 2024 The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The Biden administration is moving to blunt the loss of an expired broadband subsidy program that helped more than 23 million families afford internet access by using money from an existing program […]

AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal

February 13, 2024 Ali Swenson, Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday outlawed robocalls that contain voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters […]

FCC to mull cellphone blocking options for state prisons

July 12, 2021 Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Federal regulators are considering allowing state prisons across the country more technological options to combat contraband cellphones, which prison officials have long said represent the greatest security threat behind bars. The Federal […]