Federal Communications Commission

Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead F.C.C.

Mr. Carr, who currently sits on the commission and is a vocal critic of Big Tech, has said the agency should regulate the tech industry.

By Cecilia Kang

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Elon Musk Helped Elect Trump. What Does He Expect in Return?

The world’s richest man gave his money and time in campaigning for the president-elect and now is putting in his requests for a friendlier regulatory environment.

By Eric Lipton Kirsten Grind David A. Fahrenthold and Theodore

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Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media

Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks.

By Michael M. Grynbaum and David McCabe

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DirecTV Strikes Deal to Acquire Dish Network

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the U.S. The companies were blocked in an attempt to merge in 2002.

By Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch

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