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The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has expressed concerns about Netflix's proposed $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., citing potential issues in the streaming market. However, the FCC lacks authority to review the deal. Regulators including the Justice Department and FTC are examining it for antitrust implications.
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The Federal Communications Commission issued guidance on January 21, 2026, stating that late-night and daytime television talk shows may not qualify for exemptions from the equal time rule when featuring political interviews. This could require broadcasters to provide equal airtime to opposing candidates. The move has drawn criticism from Democratic commissioner Anna Gomez as an attempt to censor speech.