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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 · 156 stories · 1,316 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 2, 2023

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

20 of 82 stories this year · 5 about Federal Communications Commission

Warner Bros. Discovery to split cable TV networks from streaming, Hollywood studios · 32 articles, Jun 9‘South Park’ Creators Slam Proposed Paramount-Skydance Merger, Saying “It’s F***ing Up” Their Show · 6 articles, Jul 2Skydance informs Trump’s FCC it will eliminate DEI at paramount, create CBS News ombudsman following merger · 10 articles, Jul 23FCC clears way for $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger · 58 articles, Jul 24Warner Bros. Discovery announces post-split companies will be ‘Warner Bros.' and ‘Discovery Global' · 7 articles, Jul 28Paramount Skydance Merger Finally Closes · 7 articles, Aug 5Paramount Skydance prepping bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery: report · 22 articles, Sep 11Warner Bros. Discovery signals it may be open to a sale, says it has received interest from "multiple parties" · 17 articles, Oct 21Paramount Layoffs Begin; CEO David Ellison Says Cuts Are Key To Building “Strong, Future-Focused Company” · 26 articles, Oct 27Paramount, Netflix & Comcast Submit Warner Bros Discovery Bids · 8 articles, Nov 20Paramount Calls WBD Sale Process "Tilted And Unfair" In Letter To CEO David Zaslav · 5 articles, Dec 4Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in $83 billion deal to create a streaming giant · 123 articles, Dec 5Netflix breaks down how its approach to movie theaters will (and will not) change when it buys Warner Bros. · 6 articles, Dec 5Trump says Netflix deal to buy Warner Bros. 'could be a problem' because of size of market share · 38 articles, Dec 6Paramount's hostile bid on Warner Bros · 82 articles, Dec 8Donald Trump Praises Ted Sarandos But Says Netflix-WBD Would Have "Very Big Market Share" In Streaming · 7 articles, Dec 8Trump says Warner Bros. deal should include sale of CNN · 19 articles, Dec 9Jared Kushner’s firm exits takeover battle for Warner Bros Discovery · 17 articles, Dec 17Warner Bros. urges shareholders to reject hostile Paramount offer · 52 articles, Dec 17Paramount’s new, hostile offer to Warner Bros. Discovery: Larry Ellison will personally guarantee $40 billion · 29 articles, Dec 22
The 2026 Texas Senate race: James Talarico's Democratic primary win

6 of 11 stories this year · 2 about Federal Communications Commission · gone quiet

Democrat Colin Allred is running again for US Senate in Texas · 8 articles, Jul 1Talarico launches Senate campaign in Texas · 13 articles, Sep 9Jasmine Crockett hints at her next political move · 8 articles, Oct 22Jasmine Crockett Leads Contender In Texas Democratic Primary For U.S. Senate, Poll Shows · 46 articles, Dec 8US Rep Jasmine Crockett files to run for Senate · 10 articles, Dec 8Colin Allred exiting Democratic primary in Texas Senate race, to run for Dallas-based House seat · 13 articles, Dec 8
The killing of Charlie Kirk: the firings and fights over speech after it

27 of 41 stories this year · 3 about Federal Communications Commission

Jimmy Kimmel Calls Out Donald Trump For Divisive Remarks Following Charlie Kirk Shooting · 8 articles, Sep 10Matthew Dowd Speaks Out After MSNBC Fired Him for Charlie Kirk Comments: Network ‘Reacted’ to ‘The Right Wing Media Mob’ · 46 articles, Sep 11Comedy Central pulls ‘South Park’ episode mocking Charlie Kirk after assassination · 16 articles, Sep 11Florida issues warning to teachers after Charlie Kirk assassination · 8 articles, Sep 11Workers commenting on Kirk's death learn limits of free speech in and out of their jobs · 16 articles, Sep 12Pete Hegseth tells Pentagon staff to hunt for negative Charlie Kirk posts by service members · 11 articles, Sep 12Office Depot employee fired for refusing to print Charlie Kirk vigil poster · 24 articles, Sep 13After Kirk's killing a growing chorus of conservatives wants his critics ostracized or fired · 8 articles, Sep 14Washington Post columnist claims she was fired over comments about Charlie Kirk · 20 articles, Sep 15‘Hate speech’ firestorm swirls around Trump officials · 19 articles, Sep 16Rubio: Visa revocations ‘underway’ over Charlie Kirk assassination celebrations · 5 articles, Sep 16Jimmy Kimmel claims Charlie Kirk assassin is affiliated with ‘MAGA’ despite reports of being far-left · 9 articles, Sep 16Illinois TV anchor resigns after suspension over Charlie Kirk tribute · 10 articles, Sep 16Jimmy Kimmel is ‘incredibly pissed’ and still balking at apologizing for Charlie Kirk comments as Disney bosses scramble · 7 articles, Sep 17Charlie Kirk loved the 'South Park' episode about him and would want it broadcast, his producer says · 8 articles, Sep 17'Jimmy Kimmel Live' pulled off air over Charlie Kirk comment – DW · 104 articles, Sep 17ABC yanks Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘indefinitely’ after threat from Trump’s FCC chair · 14 articles, Sep 17‘South Park’ delays new episode at the last minute: ‘This one’s on us’ · 12 articles, Sep 17Nexstar, Sinclair to keep Jimmy Kimmel off its ABC stations despite show reinstatement · 27 articles, Sep 17ABC News’ Matt Gutman Issues Apology After Calling Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect’s Texts “Touching” · 5 articles, Sep 17Sinclair replacing Kimmel with Charlie Kirk special, demands apology · 10 articles, Sep 18ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday · 57 articles, Sep 18Jessica Chastain opposes Apple TV+ decision to delay 'The Savant' after Charlie Kirk's death · 31 articles, Sep 23Jimmy Kimmel returns to his late-night show after ABC lifts suspension - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 77 articles, Sep 23State Dept Revokes 6 Visas Over Charlie Kirk Posts · 47 articles, Oct 14Erika Kirk reveals Jimmy Kimmel reached out to apologize — and shares her powerful response · 5 articles, Nov 4‘Mean Girls’ actor says she’s ‘not f—ing apologizing’ for Charlie Kirk comment · 9 articles, Dec 11

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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 else30 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

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

  1. Dec 23FCC bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks14 articles · 14 independent sources
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  2. Dec 17FCC leader Brendan Carr to face Senate questioning for first time since Kimmel controversy12 articles · 11 independent sources
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  3. Nov 17President Trump wants Seth Meyers fired. The FCC chair amplified the message6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  4. Oct 2FCC chair to testify before Senate panel after bipartisan blowback over Jimmy Kimmel suspension11 articles · 6 independent sources
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  5. Sep 21– 22Republican slams FCC chair’s comments on Kimmel suspension: ‘absolutely inappropriate’6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  6. Sep 19– 20Ted Cruz rips FCC chair's Jimmy Kimmel threat as ‘unbelievably dangerous'21 articles · 15 independent sources
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  7. Sep 18– 22‘The View’ Addresses Jimmy Kimmel Suspension: “No One Silences Us,” Says Whoopi Goldberg14 articles · 9 independent sources
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  8. Sep 18The FCC should let Jimmy Kimmel be5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  9. Sep 18– 19Trump suggests that broadcasters who cover him negatively should lose their licenses13 articles · 10 independent sources
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  10. Sep 17– 19Jimmy Kimmel suspension puts spotlight on Brendan Carr, Trump's FCC chair24 articles · 16 independent sources
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Stories that name Federal Communications Commission

  1. Nov 3Trump '60 Minutes' interview: Here's what happened23 articles · 9 independent sources
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  2. Sep 23– 27‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ returns to Sinclair and Nexstar stations91 articles · 45 independent sources
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  3. Sep 22– 23Kimmel’s show to return Tuesday, but Sinclair will continue preemption98 articles · 49 independent sources
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  4. Sep 22Howard Stern Says He Has Canceled Disney+ In Protest of Jimmy Kimmel Suspension6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  5. Sep 19– 20Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner speaks out against Jimmy Kimmel's suspension, calls for 'leadership'11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  6. Sep 18Democrats and Hollywood stars decry Kimmel's suspension as government censorship8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  7. Sep 18– 19Comedy hosts including Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert criticize Kimmel's suspension53 articles · 39 independent sources
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  8. Sep 18– 25Jimmy Kimmel Gets Back to Normal on Late Night, Tearing Trump a New One59 articles · 38 independent sources
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  9. Sep 18– 19What are Nexstar and Sinclair, the ABC affiliate owners who issued statements against Jimmy Kimmel11 articles · 10 independent sources
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  10. Aug 19Nexstar to acquire TEGNA in $6.2 billion deal, forming nation’s largest local media company18 articles · 16 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Sep 5FCC taking steps that would allow US prisons to jam prisoners' cellphone signals6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
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