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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

D.C. Memo: Do Red State AGs Want Power to Shoot Down Drones Dropping Mobile Phones into Prisons?
Led by Georgia AG Chris Carr, the officials want 'the ability to use multiple means necessary to disable or intercept drones before they reach the…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Warns NFL Streaming Deals Undercut Basis for League's Antitrust Exemption
FCC Chairman says, 'You effectively have to have a computer science degree ... ' to keep track of the migration of marquee sports to streaming platforms
 • Ted Hearn
Policyband Analysis: Obama Judge’s TRO Filled with TDS (TEGNA Derangement Syndrome)
It was a shock to see another superstar company like Nexstar effectively ground to dust by a dystopian West Coast political class led by America Last…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: FCC Defends Nexstar-TEGNA Merger Approval in D.C. Circuit, Says Stay Would 'Needlessly Delay' Deal Benefits
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr tells reporters in Washington, D.C., Thursday that he and his two colleagues still might vote on the Media Bureau's March 19…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Cox Wins Supreme Court Copyright Fight over Sony in a Crushing 9-0 Wipeout for Famed Conservative Litigator Paul Clement
Clement has been hired by six cable broadband associations to fight the FCC's approval of the Nexstar-TEGNA merger
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Easy, Policyband — Trump and Newsmax Remain on Good Terms, Ruddy Says
'President has no problem with me or Newsmax, I was with him Saturday night,' Ruddy said in an email to Policyband. Yet, Trump blasted his friend's…
 • Ted Hearn
D.C. Memo: Does Chris Ruddy Now Have a POTUS Problem? “Can you believe it? I’m talking to CNN over Newsmax, Can you believe it?” an annoyed…
Trump tells Newsmax reporter Mike Carter, 'You’re not doing a good job, did you hear me?'
 • Ted Hearn
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