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Arcs in the news about Federal Communications Commission from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 159 stories · 1,319 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 2, 2023

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Paramount's merger with Skydance and its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

7 of 82 stories this September · 5 about Federal Communications Commission

States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal · 190 articles, Sep 16FCC grants Paramount’s indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout · 12 articles, Sep 17Mark Ruffalo urges California AG Rob Bonta not to 'cave' in Paramount-Warner Bros. merger fight · 5 articles, Sep 20Paramount reaches deal with California, other states over Warner Bros. Discovery merger · 3 articles, Sep 21Paramount to Raise $7.5 Billion More in Debt to Fund Warner Bros. Deal · 7 articles, Sep 22CNN Mood ‘Like a Funeral’ as Paramount’s Warner Bros. Win Casts New Haze on Next Steps · 5 articles, Sep 22Elon Musk Could Gain a Stake in CNN and CBS. A Media Scholar Says the Biggest Risk Isn’t Direct Control · 9 articles, Sep 23
The killing of Charlie Kirk: the firings and fights over speech after it

7 of 41 stories this September · 3 about Federal Communications Commission

Outrage as Georgetown students reportedly plan Charlie Kirk ‘lookalike contest’ on assassination anniversary · 5 articles, Sep 7Subscribers Cancel Netflix After “Neck Injury” Joke on One-Year Anniversary of Charlie Kirk Assassination · 5 articles, Sep 10Prof Who Celebrated Charlie Kirk Murder and Villainized “White Men” Still Works for University · 5 articles, Sep 14University of Utah dismisses investigation into alleged doxxing over 'Kirk-iversary' cake · 9 articles, Sep 16High school student wears bloody shirt to mock Charlie Kirk's death — district responds to backlash · 2 articles, Sep 18Jessica Chastain Thriller ‘The Savant’ Getting 2027 Release On Apple TV After Year On Hold · 3 articles, Sep 20Glenn Beck reacts to LEAKED college professor emails saying THIS about Charlie Kirk · 2 articles, Sep 23
The 2026 Texas Senate race: James Talarico vs. Ken Paxton

33 of 68 stories this September · 2 about Federal Communications Commission

James Talarico Calls Capitalism ‘Oppressive,’ Echoes DSA Rhetoric on ‘Dismantling’ It · 5 articles, Sep 1Trump made a mess in Texas by backing Paxton. Now Republicans want him to clean it up. · 1 article, Sep 2Trump trashes Paxton’s appearance after vowing to campaign for him in Texas · 1 article, Sep 3Everything Is Bigger in Texas — Including the Senate Stakes · 6 articles, Sep 4Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz · 38 articles, Sep 5Texas Senate candidate James Talarico: Voters are "tired of this professional wrestling" in politics · 22 articles, Sep 7James Talarico Denies Jesus Is the Only Way, Says Allah Leads to Same Truth · 6 articles, Sep 8Texas Democrat Says James Talarico Needs Crockett’s Help to Win · 1 article, Sep 9Talarico opposes trans athletes in girls' sports 'if it endangers safety or fairness' · 6 articles, Sep 9Paxton asks Republicans for prayers, votes at midterm convention · 5 articles, Sep 9Jimmy Kimmel moves Talarico interview to YouTube because of FCC ‘threat’ · 81 articles, Sep 10Ken Paxton’s new anti-trans attack on James Talarico is literally fake · 2 articles, Sep 10Senate Republicans finally mobilize with big money for Ken Paxton in Texas · 6 articles, Sep 10Trump's teasing is the price Paxton had to pay to use Republican midterm convention to raise money · 6 articles, Sep 11State of Texas: Paxton and Talarico in their own words · 6 articles, Sep 12Texas Senate race: How James Talarico and Ken Paxton say they'll make life more affordable · 4 articles, Sep 13FCC Chair Brendan Carr accuses Talarico of running a 'hoax' with Jimmy Kimmel interview · 5 articles, Sep 14Talarico neck and neck with Paxton in new Texas Senate poll · 30 articles, Sep 14Republicans pile on James Talarico after he quickly names his favorite drag queen · 15 articles, Sep 14Talarico hit with ‘blatant corruption’ allegation over hefty salary from consulting firm, campaign pushes back… · 2 articles, Sep 17New poll shows Hinojosa ahead of Abbott for first time, Talarico leads Paxton · 6 articles, Sep 17James Talarico Accusations Explained as Ken Paxton Accuses Him of Corruption · 6 articles, Sep 17Talarico’s church distributes Bibles that erase ‘Son of God’ from Jesus’s name: report · 4 articles, Sep 18What's making the Texas Senate race so competitive · 2 articles, Sep 18State of Texas: Race for Texas senate, governor heating up · 6 articles, Sep 19Trump's MAGA Inc. funnels another $5 million into Texas Senate race · 2 articles, Sep 19New poll puts Talarico ahead in Texas Senate race · 14 articles, Sep 20What Jesus would say to the Senate according to James Talarico: ‘I was sick and you kicked me off Medicaid’ · 2 articles, Sep 21Bush and Cornyn leave out Paxton as they raise cash for Senate candidates · 6 articles, Sep 22James Talarico's church houses illegal immigrant, minister says; Paxton responds · 2 articles, Sep 23Hidden Camera Captures Pastor Admired by Talarico Criticizing Evangelical Christians · 6 articles, Sep 23Talarico challenges Paxton to debate on Fox News · 14 articles, Sep 24Talarico up four points in new Texas poll · 8 articles, Sep 25

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else20 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Federal Communications Commission that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Aug 6– 7FCC votes to eliminate broadcast ownership rule57 articles · 40 independent sources
    5 left, 8 center, 8 right
  2. Jul 31– Aug 1FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate 'in the public interest'7 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  3. Jul 31Disney argues to the FCC that The View is a ‘bona fide news program’…1 articles · 1 independent sources
    0 left, 0 center, 2 right
  4. Jul 29– 31New FCC rule bans foreign-made robot devices, including robot vacuum cleaners63 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 2 right
  5. Jul 15Trump’s FCC moves to let TV station owners get much bigger8 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  6. Jul 15FCC to Vote on Ending Broadcast Station Ownership Cap5 articles · 5 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 3 right
  7. Jul 13– 19FCC approves startup's space mirror to reflect sunlight to dark parts of Earth19 articles · 11 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 1 right
  8. Mar 24– 25US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers over security concerns9 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 3 right
  9. Mar 19– 20FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it21 articles · 15 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 1 right
  10. Mar 14– 16FCC chair threatens TV networks over Iran war coverage39 articles · 25 independent sources
    10 left, 6 center, 4 right

Stories that name Federal Communications Commission

  1. Sep 4– 6Supreme Court preserves parties’ access to cheap ads, siding with Republicans23 articles · 23 independent sources
    5 left, 6 center, 1 right
  2. Aug 4– 7Rep. Max Miller faces growing calls to resign from Senate Republicans8 articles · 8 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 1 right
  3. Jul 28– 31Humanoid robots: Trump's latest China trade battle?70 articles · 55 independent sources
    5 left, 11 center, 4 right
  4. Jul 9– 10Louisiana AG joins push to strengthen illegal robocall rules8 articles · 2 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  5. Apr 27– 30Trump says ABC had ‘better’ fire Kimmel as Disney stands firm30 articles · 21 independent sources
    5 left, 7 center, 4 right
  6. Apr 18Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled18 articles · 14 independent sources
    4 left, 2 center, 0 right

Local coverage

  1. Aug 26– 27ABC is correct to fight against the FCC's unAmerican tactics5 articles · 1 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  2. Jun 26– 30FCC adopts new rules as states transition to Next Generation 91110 articles · 1 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
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