June 24, 2026 FCC phone ID plan could end burner phones The FCC is considering new know your customer rules that would require phone companies to collect government IDs and addresses before granting service.
June 23, 2026 ABC touts JD Vance interview amid FCC’s war with ‘The View’ over equal time for political candidates JD Vance episode of "the View" attracted 3.3 million viewers as Disney and the FCC clash over whether the show deserves a bona fide news exemption.
June 23, 2026 Conservative watchdog tells FCC that 'The View' is a Democratic Party operation, not a news program "The View"'s FCC battle intensifies as a conservative watchdog argues ABC's daytime show operates for political purposes and should not be exempt from equal time rules.
June 22, 2026 ABC launches on-air campaign encouraging viewers to support ‘The View’ in battle with Trump’s FCC ABC launches on-air campaign urging viewers to support "The View" and eight Disney-owned affiliates in its battle with the FCC over equal time rules.
June 3, 2026 FCC launches sweeping review of $3B school internet subsidy program over screen time concerns FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a comprehensive review of the E-Rate program amid concerns about excessive screen time and declining test scores.
June 1, 2026 Congress targets NFL's $110B broadcast model as Jim Jordan requests Goodell testify at June 10 hearing Congress requests NFL commissioner Roger Goodell testify about whether sports leagues use the Sports Broadcasting Act's antitrust exemption to potentially harm consumers.
May 29, 2026 Disney accuses Trump's FCC of attempting to 'suppress speech' with license renewal investigation Disney and ABC called the FCC's early license renewal order "unconstitutional," claiming it was designed to suppress speech and stifle local broadcasters.
May 17, 2026 FCC robocall crackdown could change phone privacy The FCC proposes new identity verification rules to fight illegal robocalls, raising concerns about privacy and access to prepaid and anonymous phones.
May 11, 2026 FCC commissioner warns Disney CEO that Trump is launching 'censorship' campaign against company FCC commissioner Anna Gomez wrote a letter to Disney claiming that it has become a target of what she calls a sustained "campaign of censorship and control."
May 11, 2026 From ABC license reviews to Comey indictments, Trump's regulatory war on critics enters new phase The Trump administration is reportedly using federal regulatory power to pressure media outlets like ABC, CNN and others over critical news coverage.