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Reuters: FCC says Sinclair-Tribune deal may violate the law

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai said on Monday he had "serious concerns" about Sinclair Broadcast Group's proposed $3.9 billion acquisition of Tribune Media, a surprise move which could potentially scuttle the deal and sent shares of both companies tumbling. Mr. Pai, a Republican, said evidence presented as part…

Posted on July 17, 2018August 3, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Bloomberg: Harsh FCC Tone Signals Rough Road for Sinclair’s Tribune Deal

Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc.’s tough path to approval for buying Tribune Media Co. grew even more difficult after regulators slammed the proposal as dishonest and potentially illegal in unusually harsh language. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Monday called for sending the $3.9 billion deal to a hearing. The…

Posted on July 17, 2018August 3, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Tech Crunch: ‘Serious concerns’ at FCC threaten to halt Sinclair-Tribune merger

The FCC voted unanimously to adopt the Hearing Designation Order, meaning the merger is officially on hold until further notice; the order itself, which should contain details around what may be expected of Sinclair in order for the business deal to be approved, will be published tomorrow. The FCC has…

Posted on July 16, 2018August 3, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Chicago Sun-Times: Sinclair-WGN deal in trouble; FCC chairman Ajit Pai calls for hearings

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said Monday he has “serious concerns” about Sinclair-Tribune Media’s $3.9 billion deal and wants to have hearings, a move that could delay the deal for months. A proposal for some stations — including “Chicago’s Very Own” WGN-TV, Channel 9 — to be sold off but continue to be…

Posted on July 16, 2018August 3, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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The Hill: FCC chair rejects Sinclair-Tribune merger

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai on Monday said that he has "serious concerns" about the proposed merger between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media, a surprising move that could kill the controversial $3.9 billion deal. In a statement, Pai questioned the company's plans to get the deal approved by…

Posted on July 16, 2018August 3, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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The Verge: How AT&T’s plan to become the new Facebook could be a privacy nightmare

For years, AT&T and its primary competitor Verizon have looked green-eyed at the ballooning advertising revenues of Silicon Valley. Combined, Facebook and Google control more than half of the $88 billion digital advertising market in the US, and both account for around 90 percent of its growth. Digital advertising now surpasses TV advertising as…

Posted on July 16, 2018August 3, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Gizmodo: FCC Screws With Its Complaint Process-and You’ll Still Need to Pay $225 to get Heard

The FCC knows that Americans hate telecoms, and it’s doing everything it can to give us reason to hate them more. On Tuesday, a proposal to kneecap the informal complaint process at the agency sparked cries of anti-consumerism. Now, the rule changes have been approved—and formal complaints will still cost you $225. We know that…

Posted on July 12, 2018August 3, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Motherboard: ‘Political Backlash’ Forces FCC to Abandon Plan to Make You Pay $225 to Complain About Your ISP

The FCC this week was scheduled to vote on a new proposal on public feedback that Senators and consumer activists say will make it easier for the agency to ignore your complaints. But the agency retreated from the planned vote after numerous reports outlined the agency’s agenda. As it stands, the FCC currently…

Posted on July 12, 2018August 3, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Wired: It Just Got Easier for the FCC to Ignore Your Complaints

IT MAY SOON be harder to get the Federal Communications Commission to listen to your complaints about billing, privacy, or other issues with telecommunications carriers like AT&T and Verizon. Today, the agency approved changes to its complaint system that critics say will undermine the agency's ability to review and act on the complaints it receives. (more…)

Posted on July 12, 2018August 3, 2018 by Gigi Sohn

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Wired: Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court Could Spell Trouble for Tech

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has chosen Washington DC Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice Anthony Kennedy's seat on the Supreme Court. The decision, which Trump announced Monday night, is likely to face opposition not only from Democrats in Congress but also from leaders within the tech industry who oppose Kavanaugh’s perspective on…

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