Brendan Carr Tries To ‘Ban’ All Foreign Routers In Lazy, Legally Dubious Shakedown

Taking a break from attacking the First Amendment, FCC boss Brendan Carr this week engaged in a strange bit of performance art: his FCC announced that they’d be effectively adding all foreign…

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How the FCC Could Quietly Smother Network TV — Opinion

Commissioner Brendan Carr is ushering broadcast news and late night entertainment into a terrifying era under Trump. What's at risk? Analysis.

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The most criminally corrupt! #FCC in history! #BrendanCarr #Politics

Democratic Senators Call For “Full And Independent” FCC Review Of Foreign Ownership In Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
#News #Politics #BrendanCarr #CoryBooker #ElectionLine #FCC #Paramount #ParamountWB #Warnerbrosdiscovery

https://deadline.com/2026/03/fcc-paramount-warner-bros-senators-1236763008/

Democratic Senators Call For “Full And Independent” FCC Review Of Foreign Ownership In Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger

The Democrats want to FCC to look at investments from sovereign wealth funds and potentially Tencent

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Newsmax, DirecTV And Broadband Groups Appeal FCC’s Approval Of Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Call Out Trump’s Directive To “Get That Deal Done!”
#News #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #FCC #Newsmax #Nexstar #Tegna

https://deadline.com/2026/03/newsmax-appeals-fcc-nexstar-tegna-trump-1236762852/

Newsmax, DirecTV And Broadband Groups Appeal FCC’s Approval Of Nexstar-Tegna Merger, Call Out Trump’s Directive To “Get That Deal Done!”

In an appeal joined by broadband and cable groups, they called out Donald Trump's order to "get that deal done"

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Brendan Carr Crafting ‘Patriotic’ Call Center Onshoring Plan To Provide Cover For Mass Looming Telecom Layoffs

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/20/brendan-carr-crafting-patriotic-call-center-onshoring-plan-to-provide-cover-for-mass-looming-telecom-layoffs/

Brendan Carr Crafting ‘Patriotic’ Call Center Onshoring Plan To Provide Cover For Mass Looming Telecom Layoffs

When he’s not busy trampling free speech, crushing the First Amendment, and destroying media consolidation and consumer protection standards, Brendan Carr has other hobbies. Like helping the …

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#QasimRashid warns of a major media shake-up as #BrendanCarr approves a $6.2B merger between Nexstar and Tegna, giving one company control over 80% of local media. Eight state AGs are challenging this, citing a clear violation of the 39% media access limit. #Media

The merger's approval by #BrendanCarr raises concerns about media consolidation and its impact on local news. TV fees have surged 20... https://instagr.am/p/DWI_Fl4CQuR/
voteinorout on Instagram: "#QasimRashid warns of a major media shake-up as #BrendanCarr approves a $6.2B merger between Nexstar and Tegna, giving one company control over 80% of local media. Eight state AGs are challenging this, citing a clear violation of the 39% media access limit. #Media⁠ ⁠ The merger's approval by #BrendanCarr raises concerns about media consolidation and its impact on local news. TV fees have surged 2000% in two decades, and this deal could worsen the situation. Carr's actions, influenced by political ties, are seen as a move towards "state TV."⁠ —⁠ ⁠ FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has effectively established State Media, and corporate media is barely covering it. This is how authoritarians increase their power. Here’s what you need to know, and how to support the AGs fighting back. Follow @qasimrashid for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

8 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on March 21, 2026: "#QasimRashid warns of a major media shake-up as #BrendanCarr approves a $6.2B merger between Nexstar and Tegna, giving one company control over 80% of local media. Eight state AGs are challenging this, citing a clear violation of the 39% media access limit. #Media⁠ ⁠ The merger's approval by #BrendanCarr raises concerns about media consolidation and its impact on local news. TV fees have surged 2000% in two decades, and this deal could worsen the situation. Carr's actions, influenced by political ties, are seen as a move towards "state TV."⁠ —⁠ ⁠ FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has effectively established State Media, and corporate media is barely covering it. This is how authoritarians increase their power. Here’s what you need to know, and how to support the AGs fighting back. Follow @qasimrashid for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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Trump FCC lets Nexstar buy Tegna and blow way past 39% TV ownership cap https://arstechni.ca/KA38 #brendancarr #DonaldTrump #nexstar #Policy #tegna #FCC
Trump FCC lets Nexstar buy Tegna and blow way past 39% TV ownership cap

Brendan Carr lets Trump-favorite Nexstar exceed national station ownership limit.

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