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09/09/2026
O’Rielly’s TMT Whiteboard: ‘Fixing’ USF by Taxing Broadband is Lunacy
D.C. has a knack for creating policy zombies: no matter how often bad ideas are defeated, a determined few find ways to jolt them back to life.
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09/08/2026
FCC’s Poll Warning and September Plans
Over the weekend, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said the agency may soon warn broadcasters over “fake polls” ahead of the midterms, stirring another controversy tied to the agency’s oversight of content on broadcast TV.
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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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08/18/2026
Disney, ABC File First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC
The FCC’s quarrel with Disney escalated yet again Tuesday after the House of Mouse filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the early license renewal review of its eight ABC stations.
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08/07/2026
Trump Nominates Thumann for FCC Commish
The FCC just can’t stay out of headlines. Barely 24 hours after the three-headed Commission voted to eliminate the 39% audience cap, President Trump nominated Danielle Thumann to serve as an FCC Commissioner.
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08/06/2026
What Else Happened at the FCC Meeting?
The FCC’s vote to repeal the 39% national broadcast ownership cap was contentious. The three other items on Thursday’s agenda were not.