The latest by:
Steve Effros
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09/02/2026
Effros: And So It Begins
There’s a reason parents are trying, and in many cases failing, to control or at least limit the effects of almost nonstop use of social media and chatbots by their children. It all comes down to following the money.
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08/19/2026
Effros: Enough Said
Disney/ABC filed a lawsuit accusing the FCC of violating First Amendment rights. This isn’t unique in the annals of the editorial conflict between broadcast licensees and the FCC; however, it’s the highest-profile case in a long time.
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08/05/2026
Effros: The YouTube Answer
YouTube has clearly become successful at getting folks to watch the video they offer more than any other delivery service. They must be doing something right. Is it the content? No, I suspect it’s the simple way it’s provided.
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07/15/2026
Effros: Circularity
History repeats itself. Enter the antitrust case filed by 12 state Attorneys General opposing the Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
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07/01/2026
Effros: $256.68 Billion
What’s this column’s title all about? $256.68 Billion? Well, it has nothing to do with money flowing in and out of some pockets. It’s the total amount of money currently committed for major sports distribution rights!
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06/17/2026
Effros: Dumpster Fires
By the time you read this, it’s likely (hopefully) that the latest dumpster fire singeing the development of telecommunications in the United States has been extinguished. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be more of them; there will be.