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In the wake of ABC’s decision to sideline Jimmy Kimmel following a threat from the FCC, Donald Trump suggested that the agency should weigh late-night criticism as broadcasters seek licensing renewals. As he talked to reporters on Air Force One on his return to the U.S. from Great Britain, Trump said that the late-night hosts’ biting humor at his expense …

Jimmy Kimmel is the latest late-night host to be pulled from a major network after the comedian made remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, amid pressure from Donald Trump’s administration. “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson told Rolling Stone on Wednesday. The spokesperson did not clarify the reason behind the decision. The news …

The chairman of the FCC is warning of potential action over a comment that Jimmy Kimmel made on his monologue about the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk. It’s the latest example of Brendan Carr‘s attacks on the content traditional broadcast networks, even though the agency has expressly said that its authority over programming is limited. Kimmel said on …

People in entertainment Federal agencies TV shows Donald Trump See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link The Federal Communications Commission’s Trump-aligned chairman on Wednesday threatened to “take action” against Disney and ABC over Jimmy Kimmel’s recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer. During his Monday evening monologue, Kimmel suggested Kirk’s alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, might have been a pro-Trump Republican. …

Jimmy Kimmel‘s latest monologue is being strongly criticized by Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr. Kimmel’s comments (below) about the Charlie Kirk shooting during Tuesday’s show went viral after he said suspected assassin Tyler Robinson was a MAGA Republican. “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie …

EchoStar sells spectrum licenses to SpaceX in $17 billion deal to resolve FCC probe  Reuters Elon Musk’s SpaceX to buy spectrum licences from EchoStar for $17bn  Financial Times MDA loses $1.8-billion satellite contract with EchoStar  The Globe and Mail EchoStar stock is soaring again: Spectrum deal with SpaceX pushes Dish Network parent sky high  Fast Company EchoStar Announces Spectrum Sale and Commercial Agreement with …

Today, the carriage deal between YouTube TV and various Fox networks expires. If a new agreement isn’t reached, the Fox networks could be pulled from the service soon. It would impact Week 1 of the NFL season. Before that, it would keep Saturday’s Texas-Ohio State game from being televised to the 9.4 million YouTube TV subscribers. On Wednesday, FCC chairman …

UPDATED with YouTube response: FCC chair Brendan Carr put his thumb on the scale in a carriage battle between YouTube TV and Fox, telling YouTube parent Google to “get a deal done.” “Google removing Fox channels from YouTube TV would be a terrible outcome. Millions of Americans are relying on YouTube to resolve this dispute so they can keep watching …

Key Takeaways DISH TV operator EchoStar announced the sale of low- and mid-band spectrum allocations to AT&T for $23 billion. The two firms also agreed to change their earlier network services deal to create a hybrid mobile operator relationship. EchoStar said the transaction resolves issues with federal regulators, who have been investigating whether it was meeting it wireless and satellite …

Under Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC has launched investigations into NBC and ABC News. John McDonnell/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption John McDonnell/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The nation’s chief broadcast regulator is, once more, at the center of President Trump’s culture war after the president launched a social media barrage Sunday night against ABC and NBC. …