There is a name for what the FCC is doing in this proceeding: a show trial. When investigations become a performative ...

As anxiety grew among Nova Scotians over the fear of the arrival of COVID-19 in early March 2020, Premier Stephen McNeil ...

The FCC is probing iHeartMedia over alleged payola violations, questioning if artists are pressured to perform for free for airplay.

The Federal Communications Commission has warned radio station owners that it is cracking down on what it describes as “payola” practices. In a letter sent Monday to iHeartMedia CEO Robert Pittman, ...

In a lengthy letter sent Monday (Feb. 24) to iHeartMedia chairman/CEO Robert Pittman, FCC chairman Brendan Carr — who was appointed to the FCC board in 2023 by former President Joe Biden and ...

The Federal Communications Commission is asking iHeartMedia to prove it isn't making music artists perform without full compensation in exchange for better radio airplay, a possible violation of U.S.

Lester Holt, the NBC News anchor known for his ability to lead hours of breaking news coverage without pause, is finally ready for a breather. The NBC News veteran plans to step away in early summer ...

In a letter sent Monday to iHeartMedia CEO Robert Pittman, FCC chairman Brendan Carr says the FCC is scrutinizing the company’s activity particularly around the live music events it hosts ...

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has sent a letter asking iHeartMedia CEO/Chairman Robert Pittman to answer eight pointed questions, within 10 days, about how the company is procuring talent for its ...

But as the chief regulator with oversight over broadcasting, the FCC wields authority over media companies large and small, and that is where its Trump-appointed chairman Brendan Carr has sought ...