LeftyLabourTechToronto2d ago

Canada’s media meltdown is hiding in plain sight
A renewed inquiry into media dysfunction sidesteps the role of government policy and ownership consolidation

Marc Edge / March 21, 2026

#Canada #CanadianPolitics #cdnpoli #media #mediaownership #monopolies #oligopolies

https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/canadas-media-meltdown-is-hiding-in-plain-sight

Canada’s media meltdown is hiding in plain sight

Amid intense coverage of Travis Dhanraj’s testimony before MPs, a key detail went largely unnoticed: Ottawa is once again launching an inquiry into what has gone wrong with Canada’s news media. One answer politicians are unlikely to confront is their own role in creating many of the problems now under scrutiny and decline.

C Z Doval Santos5d ago
Approved to spread misinformation of current administration easier ⁉️👉🏻 The FCC approved a big merger between two media companies, Nexstar and Tegna, but some people are upset and think it might hurt consumers and local news. The merger would make the new company the biggest owner of local TV stations in the country. Despite promises to invest in local broadcasting, some are worried this merger could lead to higher prices and less local news coverage.
https://www.newsdirectory3.com/nexstar-tegna-merger-approved-amid-antitrust-lawsuits-what-to-know/ #MediaOwnership
Nexstar-Tegna Merger Approved Amid Antitrust Lawsuits: What to Know - News Directory 3

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Nexstar Media Group’s $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna on Thursday, March 19, 2026, a deal poised to

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DeadlineFeb 10

Too Big Or Too Small: Five Takeaways As Senators Weigh Local News, TV Ownership Limits And Trump’s Surprise Nexstar Merger Endorsement
#News #Politics #ChrisRuddy #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #FCC #Mediaownership #NationalAssociationofBroadcasters #Nexstar #NexstarTegnaDeal #SebateCommerceCommittee #TedCruz #Tegna

https://deadline.com/2026/02/nexstar-tegna-merger-senate-hearing-1236714485/

Too Big Or Too Small: Five Takeaways As Senators Weigh Local News, TV Ownership Limits And Trump’s Surprise Nexstar Merger Endorsement

The Senate Commerce Committee weighed FCC proposals to raise the media ownership cap ahead of a proposed Nexstar-Tegna merger.

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DeadlineFeb 7

Donald Trump Endorses Nexstar-Tegna Merger, And FCC Chair Responds: “Let’s Get It Done”
#News #Politics #BrendanCarr #DonaldTrump #ElectionLine #FCC #Mediaownership #NexstarMediaGroup #NexstarTegnaDeal

https://deadline.com/2026/02/trump-endorses-nexstar-tegna-merger-1236712070/

Donald Trump Endorses Nexstar-Tegna Merger, And FCC Chair Responds: “Let’s Get It Done”

The merger is still undergoing an FCC review.

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Brad DevereauxJan 26
Breaking news: Deal would place Detroit News, Detroit Free Press under one owner www.mlive.com/news/detroit... #Detroit #DetroitNews #FreePress #DetroitFreePress #MediaNews #BreakingNews #NewsAlert #MichiganNews #DetroitMedia #LocalNews #Journalism #MediaMerger #NewspaperIndustry #MediaOwnership

USA TODAY Co. to acquire The D...
USA TODAY Co. to acquire The Detroit News, joining Detroit Free Press under one owner

USA TODAY Co., the parent company of the Detroit Free Press, announced Monday it will acquire The Detroit News while continuing to publish it as a separate newspaper.

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what's trendingJan 6

Hollywood's Brain Rot Battle - Tim Dillon

#mediaownership #ai #aicontent

Gerardo LisboaJan 3
Polígrafo muda de mãos.
https://poligrafo.sapo.pt/blog/2026/01/02/uma-reflexao-obrigatoria-no-dia-em-que-o-poligrafo-muda-de-maos/
#portugal #jornalismo #MediaOwnership #economia #transparência
Uma reflexão obrigatória no dia em que o Polígrafo muda de mãos — Polígrafo

O primeiro esboço do que viria a ser o Polígrafo foi desenhado com um lápis de carvão numa página de um bloco Moleskine que, apesar da caligrafia pouco ortodoxa e dos ensaios falhados para a criação de um logótipo minimamente aceitável,  ainda guardo com carinho. Estávamos em 2017. Donald Trump acabara de chegar à Casa […]

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Xavier MarecaDec 7

Netflix acquiring Warner Bros Discovery highlights an interesting paradox: as AI algorithms increasingly control what we watch on streaming platforms, physical media becomes MORE valuable 🎬💿🤖

DVDs and Blu-rays offer true ownership and discovery outside algorithmic bubbles. Like vinyl's comeback, physical media may thrive precisely because of AI dominance.

#Netflix #WarnerBrosDiscovery #PhysicalMedia #AI #StreamingData #AlgorithmicCuration #MediaOwnership

NapelsGeelNov 29
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/nov/27/ultra-rich-unelected-power-reshaping-british-politics-equality-trust-report “In an era when wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals who have bought up key media there is a growing danger that the public will not be getting the truth it needs to function in this democracy,” said Reich. #taxtherich #neoliberalism #austerity #privatisation #mediaownership
‘Unelected power’ of ultra-rich is reshaping British politics, report claims

Equality Trust study shows how House of Lords appointments, big donations and media ownership affect political decisions

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Eric Darnley SmallOct 31
Gayle King, CBS News’ longtime face of the morning show, is expected to leave her anchor role next year as her contract ends in May. She might stay within CBS, possibly producing her own programming amid major division and leadership shifts under new ownership. With CBS cutting staff and the network shifting away from content seen as too liberal, her future—especially under editor Bari Weiss, hired to steer CBS News—and the broader overhaul remain uncertain. Will King stay behind the scenes or exit entirely? More details: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/gayle-king-cbs-mornings-anchor-out-1236565036/ #CBSNews #GayleKing #MediaShift #Journalism #MediaOwnership #CBS #Leadership
Gayle King Expected to Depart as 'CBS Mornings' Anchor

Gayle King is expected to depart as 'CBS Mornings' anchor when her contract expires next spring. She may shift to a different role at CBS News.

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