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John Oliver Rips FCC, Trump Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (WATCH) John Oliver Rips FCC, Trump Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (WATCH)
John Oliver Rips FCC, Trump Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension (Watch) Late-night comedian John Oliver is calling ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel a "turning point," arguing that the Trump administration pressured the Disney-owned network. Oliver devoted the majority of his Sunday, Sept. 21, episode of "Last Week Tonight" to Kimmel's suspension. ABC took "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off its schedule indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Kimmel was sidelined due to his remarks in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback
Watch Late-Night Hosts Speak Out On Their Shows About Jimmy Kimmel After ABC Pullback Late-night TV's biggest names are standing by Jimmy Kimmel after ABC pulled his show from the air, blasting the move as political censorship and calling President Donald Trump an autocrat. Hosts on CBS, NBC, and Comedy Central gave their first monologues since Kimmel's suspension on Thursday, Sept. 18. ABC took "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" off its schedule indefinitely on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Kimmel was sidelined after making comments in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing. "We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to char…

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by Chris Spiker
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Massive $6.2B Merger Would Reshape Local TV: See Which Stations Are Affected Massive $6.2B Merger Would Reshape Local TV: See Which Stations Are Affected
Massive $6.2B Merger Would Reshape Local TV: See Which Stations Are Affected Two companies that together own more than 260 local TV stations have agreed to a massive merger that could reshape their industry. Nexstar Media Group will acquire Tysons, Virginia-based TEGNA in a $6.2 billion cash deal, the companies announced in a joint news release on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Nexstar will purchase TEGNA for $22 per share, a 31% premium over TEGNA's 30-day average stock price before reports of the deal surfaced. The overlap is significant in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, where Nexstar and TEGNA already own major affiliates. If approved, the merge…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, Critics Slam 'Cowardly Capitulation' To Trump FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, Critics Slam 'Cowardly Capitulation' To Trump
FCC Clears Paramount-Skydance Deal, Critics Slam 'Cowardly Capitulation' To Trump The Federal Communications Commission has approved Skydance Media's $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global, which critics have blasted as a move to appease President Donald Trump. The FCC cleared the deal in a 2-1 partisan vote on Thursday, July 24, officially creating the Paramount Skydance Corporation. The approval comes about three weeks after Paramount agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit from Trump that many legal experts called frivolous. In approving the deal, the FCC said Skydance has committed to what the two Republican commissioners consider to be "unbiased journali…

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