Who is Sinclair? Behind the TV conglomerate refusing to air Jimmy Kimmel
They were caught scripting what local news anchors said in 2017.
On Sep 25, 2025 by Lindsey Weedston
Trump’s FTC firings put bedrock US-EU data-sharing agreement in peril
Trump’s unilateral decision may have unintended consequences.
On Apr 3, 2025 by Nate Wolf
The FCC is finally voting on restoring net neutrality—3 years after Biden took office
The lengthy delay raises questions about the administration’s commitment.
On Apr 3, 2024 by Katherine Huggins
Solar flares or sabotage: TikTok has theories about what happened with today’s massive cell phone outage
What could it be?
On Feb 22, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
After blocking a progressive reformer, big telecom seems thrilled Biden’s new FCC pick is a safe choice
It isn’t bold, but it will probably succeed.
On May 23, 2023 by Karl Bode
EXCLUSIVE: How 3 Democrats’ last-minute dealings killed Gigi Sohn’s FCC nomination for good
Sohn’s officially withdrew her nomination yesterday.
On Mar 8, 2023 by Karl Bode
The new Republican claim that the FCC can’t reinstate net neutrality is wrong—but it might still work
A ruling against the EPA was used against Gigi Sohn.
On Feb 16, 2023 by Karl Bode
Democrats now have the votes to get Gigi Sohn on the FCC—will they do it?
After a year of minimal movement, there’s hope.
On Dec 8, 2022 by Karl Bode
The FCC’s new broadband maps are finally here—are they enough?
It’s a first step in a long process.
On Nov 18, 2022 by Karl Bode
Big telecom’s relentless lobbying is pushing Gigi Sohn’s FCC nomination to the brink
Sohn has been left to fend for herself.
On Sep 21, 2022 by Karl Bode
States spent years mapping their broadband—now they fear the FCC might throw that data away
The FCC will need to side with state data or big telecom.
On Aug 3, 2022 by Karl Bode
Is Democrats’ new net neutrality bill just a 2022 midterms ploy?
Why did it come in August 2022?
On Jul 29, 2022 by Karl Bode
The FCC’s new broadband mapping effort might be one big waste of money
The new maps will only be as accurate as telecom monopolies are honest.
On Jul 20, 2022 by Karl Bode
Telecom monopolies are poised to waste the U.S.’s massive new investment in high-speed broadband
Your Wifi could be better soon. But don’t hold your breath.
On Jun 30, 2022 by Karl Bode
Gigi Sohn calls Republican accusations against her a big telecom-led effort to keep the FCC deadlocked
A senator said the obstruction was an attempt to ‘deadlock, disarm, and disable the FCC.’
On Feb 9, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich
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