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Senators Push FCC to Probe Foreign Funding in Paramount–Warner Bros. Deal
Billions from Saudi, Qatari, and UAE funds, along with Tencent, are tied to Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. deal as senators question potential foreign influence.
‘The View’ Under FCC Enforcement Review After Hosting Senate Candidate
FCC Chair Brendan Carr says ‘The View’ is facing enforcement review after hosting Senate candidate James Talarico, raising new equal-time rule questions.
Celebrities React to Suspension of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Following Host's Charlie Kirk Comments
Kimmel’s show has been “indefinitely” dropped from ABC.
Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show Reportedly Got 125 FCC Complaints, Some Mentioning Drake
One complaint accused Kendrick of using the performance to put attention on his "personal vendetta" against Drake.
Here's Why the FBI Is Warning Against Public Phone Charging Stations
The FBI and FCC warn consumers that hackers have found ways to hijack public charging stations to intentionally upload malware and gain access to private data.
Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Drew FCC Complaints Accusing Her of Being Too Sexual
Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show from earlier this month has generated 103 FCC complaints, with some viewers thinking her set was too sexually charged.
Sam Smith and Kim Petras' “Unholy” Performance at the Grammys Prompted Dozens of FCC Complaints
Two years after Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion sparked outrage with a risqué performance of “WAP” at the Grammys, another pair of artists are facing heat.
FCC Commissioner Urges Apple and Google to Pull TikTok From App Stores
Brendan Carr explained his position in a letter sent to company CEOs last week, saying the China-based app is harvesting U.S. users' personal data.
Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock at Oscars Led to 66 FCC Complaints
One complaint on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars included condemnation of "fowl language that was mouthed from his mouth."
The FCC Got Over 1,000 Complaints About Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" Grammys Performance
The FCC has received more than 1,000 complaints for Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's performance of their collaboration "WAP" at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" Performance at the Grammys Prompted 'Dozens' of FCC Complaints
The FCC received dozens of complaints about Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion after their provocative performance of "WAP" at Sunday's Grammys.
FCC Votes to Upgrade Wi-Fi to 6GHz Band
The expansion means that our devices will have more reliable, faster connections.
FCC Received More Than 1,300 Complaints About Shakira and Jennifer Lopez's Super Bowl Halftime Show
Viewers from every state except Vermont submitted complaints to the FCC.
'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Fined $395,000 by FCC for Using Emergency Alert System Tones in Sketch
'The Walking Dead' was also hit with a fine.
Adam Levine's Shirtless Super Bowl Performance Prompts Dozens of FCC Complaints
The singer's decision to go shirtless highlights what many are calling a sexist double standard.
FCC Calls for Phone Companies to Stop Robocalls by 2019
On Monday, FCC chairman Ajit Pai wrote a letter to companies asking that they help stop those supper annoying robocalls.
Pirate Radio Station That Rebroadcasted Alex Jones Closed Down by FCC (UPDATED)
Liberty Radio station was pulled from the airwaves Wednesday after it was allegedly operating without a license since 2013.