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D.C. Memo: Indy Racing Legend Roger Penske Backs FCC's Carr on Keeping Sports on Free TV
Carr is concerned about the migration of NFL games to streaming platforms, hurting local TV stations that need sports income to fund news. "I could not…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Die-Hard Eagles Fan in Indiana Created ‘Optimization Algorithm’ to Slash His Annual NFL Streaming Bill by 60%
HUDDLEMAXX relies on ‘strategic trial stacking’ to time free trials and promotional windows to help NFL fans cut their streaming bills
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Georgia AG Chris Carr Ready to Shoot Down Drones to Stop Cell Phone Drops in State Prisons
'Those drones let inmates commit crimes behind bars. But Washington won’t let us shoot them down. We’re not waiting on bureaucrats anymore," says Carr…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Carr Planning to Allow Starlink to Increase Power Levels, Yielding Much Faster Download Speeds
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 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Mint Mobile Targets 'Big Cable' in Rollout of 5G Home Internet/Mobile Bundle for $45 a Month
Owned by T-Mobile, Mint requires an upfront payment of $450 to cover the first year of service, plus taxes and fees.
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Will the Real Rep. Doris Matsui, California Democrat, Please Stand Up?
The Golden State lawmaker took positions in a March 27, 2026 letter to NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth that contradicted her positions in a Nov. 25…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Cable One or Team Turmoil? Highly Regarded Ken Johnson Steps Down as Chief Operating Officer
New CEO Jim Holanda, who just took over in February, did not announce a Johnson successor, perhaps a sign he's still searching or might be taking on the…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Circle City's McCoy Requests Gomez Meeting to Discuss WRTV's Growth Plan
McCoy, president and CEO of Circle City Broadcasting, initiated a round of layoffs after paying $83 million to acquire ABC affiliate WRTV in…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Benton Researcher Says ‘No Meaningful Opportunity’ to Know if N.Y.’s Affordable Broadband Law Is Working
Benton's Caroline Stratton found 1,253 New York households enrolled in ABA plans in 2025 based on a partial data set. About 1.2 million N.Y. households…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Carr's FCC Expected to Release Public Notice on Achieving U.S. Drone Dominance
“President Trump has been clear that the Administration will act to secure our airspace and unleash American drone dominance,” FCC Chairman Brendan Carr…
 • Ted Hearn

March 2026

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