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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

Members of Congress Urge Review of Discovery-WarnerMedia Merger

By Jon Lafayette published

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep David Cicilline lead group highlighting effect on jobs and competition in the industry and reduced choice for media consumers

Currency
Capitol Building

GOP Legislators Grill FCC’s Rosenworcel on Standard General-Tegna Hearing Designation

By John Eggerton published

Lawmakers question motive and fairness of move

Policy
Former FCC member Michael O’Rielly

O’Rielly: FCC Shows Horrific Treatment of Standard General-Tegna Deal

By Michael O'Rielly published

Former commissioner says agency’s hearing designation order skews due process

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One of Standard General’s appeals to get its acquisition of Tegna approved by the Federal Communications Commission before its financing expires on May 22 was dismissed Monday by a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

One of Standard General’s Appeals of FCC’s Media Bureau Action Is Dismissed

By Jon Lafayette published

Effort to make FCC approve license transfer to be decided after April 14

Currency
Gigi Sohn at February Senate Commerce Committee hearing

‘Perfect Storm’ Sinks Gigi Sohn’s FCC Nomination (Analysis)

By John Eggerton published

Opportunity to keep regulator at a political stalemate was apparently too tempting to pass up

Policy
Prettyman Court of Appeals

Unions Oppose Expedited Court Review of FCC’s Standard General-Tegna Decision

By John Eggerton published

Say it is not an appealable final order

Policy
Cedric Richmond

Democratic Adviser Cedric Richmond Rips Into FCC’s Standard General-Tegna Order

By John Eggerton published

Says regulator is caving to special interests and out of step with Biden diversity efforts

Policy
Tegna HQ in McLean, VIrginia

Standard General Asks Court To Review FCC Media Bureau’s Move To Kill Tegna Deal

By Jon Lafayette published

Financing for $8.6 billion merger expires May 22

Currency
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Motion Picture Association Names Josh Levin as New York Region VP

By John Eggerton published

Adds ex-NYC official in shift to regional approach to state government affairs

Policy
Soo Kim Standard General

Standard General’s Soo Kim: FCC Hearing Designation Is Tegna Deal ‘Kill Shot’

By John Eggerton published

Managing partner hammers commission over ‘evading’ vote

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