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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?'

8 hrs ago • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: Can They Really Unscramble the Egg? Newsmax Locks Arms with Cable, DIRECTV in Challenging Closed Nexstar-TEGNA Merger

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy issues statement saying FCC approval was 'an affront to both legal process and the rule of law' while FCC Chairman Brendan Carr…

Mar 23 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: Nexstar-TEGNA Deal Sails Through Carr’s FCC in a Speedy 121 Days; CEO Sook Makes a Few Minor Concessions But That’s It

Nexstar has two years to sell six TV stations but in the end, it might not have to if FCC local TV ownership rules happen to change during the interval

Mar 20 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: D.C. CTO Says NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth Left Out a Key Detail in Her WSJ Takedown

‘Here’s the twist: These locations were identified by the federal government, not the District of Columbia,” said D.C. Chief Technology Officer Stephen…

Mar 19 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: NCTA CEO Has a Big Concern about WRC-27 in Shanghai — China Spying

Cable broadband leader wants WRC-27 delegates to have ‘reliable encrypted Wi-Fi connectivity’ and ‘appropriate privacy safeguards in meeting spaces and…

Mar 18 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: WOW's Japanese Buyer Asks for Swift FCC Merger Review

Masayoshi Son's Softbank Corp. is paying $4 billion to acquire WOW! parent DigitalBridge Group

Mar 17 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: The Left Explodes after Carr Warns Broadcasters about ‘Hoaxes and News Distortions’

Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, combined on a message calling Carr a fascist over and over. Carr did not return fire except to…

Mar 16 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: Did Google President Ruth Porat Decide the GFiber ‘Other Bet’ Wasn’t Working?

GFiber opted to combine with a company in Astound Broadband that is 85% DOCSIS technology when plenty of pure-play fiber operators are still out there…

Mar 13 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: In an Unusual Move, FCC Chairman Carr Drops the Package at Amazon’s Front Door

Carr reacted negatively to Amazon’s attack on SpaceX’s effort to build a massive data center satellite constellation in low Earth orbit

Mar 12 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: Nexstar-TEGNA Merger Battle Continues As Cable Operators Demand Huge Concessions

For starters, Nexstar would need to divest stations to get to 39% and could own no more than two stations in a local market

Mar 11 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: DIRECTV Claims Nexstar Needs to Provide FCC with Economic Data Supporting TEGNA Deal

The satellite TV operator says Nexstar withheld from FCC certain economic studies it provided the Justice Department. Nexstar had no comment

Mar 10 • Ted Hearn

D.C. Memo: Plunging Broadband Prices Nearly Competitive with the Affordable Connectivity Program’s $30 Monthly Stipend

Millions of U.S. households now have access to clearly affordable broadband plans that include price locks ranging from one year to forever

Mar 9 • Ted Hearn

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