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Coalition and Cable Lobby Challenge FCC Repeal of 39% TV Ownership Cap
media-and-politics2 days ago

Coalition and Cable Lobby Challenge FCC Repeal of 39% TV Ownership Cap

A coalition of nonprofits and unions has filed an emergency petition to block the FCC's repeal of the 39% national TV ownership cap, arguing the agency lacks the legal authority to override a congressional mandate. Cable industry groups have simultaneously threatened lawsuits, warning that the repeal will raise consumer bills through increased retransmission fees. The FCC, led by Chair Brendan Carr, maintains it can replace the cap with case-by-case reviews to promote public interest, despite prior approvals of massive mergers like the Nexstar-Tegna deal.

via Common Dreams|
#brendan-carr#fcc#media-and-politics
Skydance to Split Film and TV Operations Across Paramount and Warner Bros. Lots
business6 days ago

Skydance to Split Film and TV Operations Across Paramount and Warner Bros. Lots

Skydance CEO David Ellison confirmed that the newly merged company will maintain both the Paramount and Warner Bros. studio lots, dedicating one primarily to film and the other to television and streaming. This structural change follows the closure of the $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, which was finalized on October 6, 2026. The arrangement aims to optimize real estate costs while preserving the distinct identities of the legacy studios, with film operations likely based at the larger Warner Bros. lot in Burbank and TV/streaming at the Paramount lot in Hollywood.

via Deadline|
#business#david-ellison#media-consolidation
Public Backlash Grows Over Skydance Rebrand of Warner Bros-Paramount Merger
media-and-entertainment9 days ago

Public Backlash Grows Over Skydance Rebrand of Warner Bros-Paramount Merger

The newly formed media conglomerate, resulting from the merger of Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount, has officially adopted the name Skydance. This rebrand, which unifies major brands like HBO, CNN, and DC Comics under one corporate umbrella, has triggered significant public criticism. Critics argue the name appears ego-driven and highlights the controversial consolidation of media ownership, despite the company’s intention to keep legacy studio identities intact.

via Creative Bloq|
#david-ellison#media-and-entertainment#media-consolidation
CNN Staffers Brace for Paramount Takeover as Financial Outlook Dims
media21 days ago

CNN Staffers Brace for Paramount Takeover as Financial Outlook Dims

CNN employees are experiencing a somber mood as Paramount Skydance prepares to take control of the network in October. While CNN recently found stability with its 'All Access' subscription service, the impending ownership change raises fears of further strategic disruptions. Financial projections indicate declining cash flow and advertising revenue in 2027, while concerns persist regarding Paramount's controversial management of CBS News and the effectiveness of the new editorial oversight board.

via Variety|
#cnn#mark-thompson#media
State AGs fracture over Paramount-Warner settlement as opposition rallies against Bonta
business-and-media22 days ago

State AGs fracture over Paramount-Warner settlement as opposition rallies against Bonta

Settlement talks between Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta to resolve the $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition are facing significant internal opposition. While Bonta pushes for a deal to avoid a spring trial, New York and Connecticut AGs reject the terms, demanding stronger structural remedies. Critics and politicians warn that concessions, such as a bipartisan CNN editorial board, fail to prevent media monopolization, while Paramount threatens to relocate its headquarters out of California if the antitrust battle extends into October.

via Los Angeles Times|
#antitrust-litigation#business-and-media#david-ellison
FCC drops TV ownership cap, ushers in case-by-case merger reviews
technology2 months ago

FCC drops TV ownership cap, ushers in case-by-case merger reviews

The FCC voted 2–1 to eliminate the 39% national TV ownership cap and replace it with case-by-case merger reviews, arguing the change will help local broadcasters invest in news and compete with streaming services. Critics say Congress set the cap and only Congress can alter it, warning the move could boost consolidation and tilt coverage in favor of Trump-aligned owners; the decision is expected to face court challenges amid questions about the FCC’s authority and quadrennial-review constraints.

via Ars Technica|
#brendan-carr#congress#fcc
FCC moves to lift cap on broadcast ownership, reshaping national airwaves
politics2 months ago

FCC moves to lift cap on broadcast ownership, reshaping national airwaves

The Federal Communications Commission plans a vote to end the 39% national cap on owning broadcast stations, a move championed by Chair Brendan Carr who argues streaming has rendered the rule obsolete; opponents warn it could harm local journalism and note that only Congress can change the cap, even as the commission has used a one-time waiver to push a Nexstar-Tegna merger, which faces legal challenges.

via The Verge|
#broadcasting#fcc#local-journalism
FCC moves to scrap 39% TV cap, reshaping the local-news landscape
technology3 months ago

FCC moves to scrap 39% TV cap, reshaping the local-news landscape

The FCC plans to repeal the 39% national TV ownership cap and replace it with case-by-case merger reviews, a move supporters say would modernize rules and critics say would bypass Congress and tilt coverage toward large groups (notably Nexstar/Tegna) and pro‑Trump outlets; Democrats call it unlawful and likely to trigger lawsuits, with a scheduled August 6 vote and ongoing debates over authority, past waivers, and the impact on local journalism.

via Ars Technica|
#fcc#media-consolidation#nexstar
States move to halt Warner Bros.-Paramount mega-merger over competition fears
business3 months ago

States move to halt Warner Bros.-Paramount mega-merger over competition fears

A coalition of about a dozen U.S. states led by California has filed suit to block the $110 billion Warner Bros.-Paramount merger, arguing it would stifle competition, raise prices, and give a few studios control over a large share of film and TV content; despite DOJ approval earlier, the states seek an injunction pending judicial review, warning that the deal could reduce bargaining power for theaters and networks and harm consumers.

via BBC|
#antitrust#business#media-consolidation
Fox-Roku tie-up tightens billionaire control over how Americans access TV
business3 months ago

Fox-Roku tie-up tightens billionaire control over how Americans access TV

A Fox-Roku deal worth about $22 billion, paired with David Ellison’s bid to merge Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery, signals a shift toward billionaire-led control of how Americans access streaming content, giving Fox influence over distribution and discovery on Roku’s platform and raising alarms about concentrated gatekeeping and reduced media pluralism.

via Salon.com|
#business#ellison#fox
Penske Media Forms PMX by Acquiring Vox Brands
business3 months ago

Penske Media Forms PMX by Acquiring Vox Brands

Penske Media Corporation has acquired Vox Media’s portfolio of brands, including Eater, The Verge, SB Nation, Popsugar, The Dodo, Punch and Thrillist, to form PMX, the world’s largest digital publisher. Vox’s Ryan Pauley will join PMC as president of PMX Global and the Vox brands will operate autonomously under PMX. The deal expands PMX’s assets to include additional properties like Robb Report, Artforum, Sportico and more, and enhances its live events and first‑party data capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

via Variety|
#business#digital-publishing#media-consolidation
DOJ OKs Paramount-Warner Merger, Sparking Concerns Over Media Power
business3 months ago

DOJ OKs Paramount-Warner Merger, Sparking Concerns Over Media Power

The DOJ approved Paramount's $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, potentially placing CBS News and CNN under the Ellison family's control and intensifying media consolidation. Critics warn the arrangement could distort news coverage to please the presidency and curb independent journalism, prompting calls for state AGs to challenge the deal amid ongoing concerns about concentration in the media landscape.

via Democracy Now!|
#antitrust#business#ellison-family