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Sinclair-Owned ABC, NBC Stations Preempt Network Programming for Trump Primetime Speech (Wrap, The)

In Prime Time, President Trump Criticizes Networks for Not Carrying His Speech

The president also called for ABC and NBC to lose their broadcast licenses, after complaining that the networks were not airing his remarks. Not every television network carried President Trump’s prime-time speech from the White House, and it did not escape the president’s notice. In a meta moment, President Trump used his address to call out ABC and NBC for

How prediction markets broke reality TV (Vox)

Verizon to Cut About 3,000 Jobs (Wall Street Journal)

The Quest for ‘Technological Sovereignty’ in Europe (and Why It’s So Hard)

France and Germany want to quit relying on America and China for key technology like artificial intelligence, but they’re having to choose where to do it. The French government said this year that it would replace Zoom and other American videoconference software with a French-developed alternative. Germany is building a homegrown platform for artificial inte

Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO (Guardian, The)

The Utility Reform Network Intervenes in AT&T’s Federal Lawsuit Against the CPUC to Defend Reliable Communications Services for California Ratepayers

"AT&T claims that this suit and the proceedings initiated at the Federal Communications Commission are about network modernization. The stark reality is that AT&T is not interested in performing network upgrades, but increasing its profit margins by refusing to provide service to hard-to-reach customers." The Utility Reform Network (TURN) has filed a motion

FCC's 2027 Performance Plan Doubles Down on 'Build America'

FCC Performance = Build America Agenda Every year, the Federal Communications Commission releases an annual performance plan that outlines the FCC's agenda and the goals it seeks to achieve. On July 6, the FCC released its Agency Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2027 , which provides the public with a general outline of what the agency is prioritizing in the

Daily Digest 7/17/2026 (Mary Dell Matchett II)

Send date Fri, 07/17/2026 Broadband news digest for Friday, July 17, 2026

How A.I.’s Most Powerful Backers Are Preparing for Its Consequences (Observer)

Benton Institute for Broadband & Society Calls on NTIA to Act on Digital Equity and Opportunity Funding After Court Ruling

The Administration committed to restarting the program, and we call on Administrator Roth to act quickly. We commend NDIA’s commitment and courage in bringing the case. This decision is a significant but incomplete victory for those of us committed to meaningful connectivity for all. Congress was right to recognize the historical disparities in access and ad

Digital Innovation Summit

Bringing together policy makers, public interest advocates, civil society, researchers, and industry leaders to spark real conversations about how tech can shape our world and our future for the greater good. Date Wed, 07/22/2026 - 09:00 to 13:30 Sponsor Hispanic Technology & Telecommunications Partnership

ConnectLA celebrates Volt Broadband expansion, bringing high-speed internet to more Louisiana families and businesses (Louisiana Broadband Office of Development & Connectivity)

Co-ops tell FCC revising pole attachment regulations will delay BEAD builds

NRECA is pushing back on an FCC inquiry seeking to potentially meddle with state pole attachment regulations for broadband builds While Chairman Brendan Carr's Federal Communications Commission continues to highlight efforts to strip and streamline regulations to get broadband deployed faster, some stakeholders are saying a proposed change to how pole attach

Civil Rights Letter to the House Democratic AI Commission

The need for civil rights protections to be the foundation of any comprehensive artificial intelligence legislation The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 240 national civil and human rights advocacy organizations, and the undersigned civil rights and civil society organizations write to you regarding the need for civil

Podcast | Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) On Using AI To Clean Up The State's Legal Code (Bloomberg)

Chairman Carr Announces Additional Appointments to the Native Nations Communications Task Force and Date of First Meeting

The Task Force is comprised of elected and appointed leaders, or their designees, from a broad cross section of Native Nations Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr announced the appointment of five additional Tribal members to the FCC’s Native Nations Communications Task Force. The Task Force is comprised of elected and appointed leaders,