Disney's experience with the FCC has made one thing ⁠undeniable for ​any company facing the same pressure. You cannot buy ​this administration's favor. For the right price, you can only borrow it. And the price always goes up.

“[Trump’s administration] is trying to weaponize any authority… to retaliate, to intimidate, and to censor anyone that speaks out against this administration.” FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social says the FCC is “clearly not behaving independently.” zeteo.com/p/fcc-threat...

Exclusive: ABC has been a victim of a “sustained, coordinated campaign of censorship and control” by the Trump administration, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez told Disney, the network’s parent company.

What Disney is facing is not a series of coincidental regulatory actions but a sustained, coordinated campaign of censorship and control. As I told their new CEO, the fight ahead may not be easy, but the law, the facts, and the public are on their side.

One year ago, this administration walked away from a bipartisan commitment to help connect every American, regardless of income, zip code, or language. You can't lead in AI with a workforce locked out of the digital economy. It is time to restore Digital Equity Act funding now.

The days of the FCC as a paper tiger are numbered. What the public will remember is who complied in advance and who fought back. I'm glad Disney is choosing courage over capitulation.

Excellent piece by @markruffalo.bsky.social and @matthewstoller.bsky.social These mega mergers concentrate power in fewer hands, squeeze out competition, and leave us with less choice. When fewer companies control what we watch, read, and hear, the public loses. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/07/o...

There are serious, unresolved questions about how this foreign investment may jeopardize national security, and this Commission has a legal obligation to answer them before handing wealthy friends of this Administration yet another Billionaire Buddy Bypass.

Ted Turner fundamentally changed how Americans experience the news. A true titan of television, his vision reshaped the media landscape in ways that continue to influence us today. His legacy will endure for years to come.

The public airwaves belong to every American, not just the billionaire buddies of this Administration. If the Paramount-WBD merger could reach up to 100% of foreign ownership, as the company claims in its own filing, that demands a rigorous review by the FCC.

Anna Gomez is the sole Democratic commissioner on the FCC, which is currently operating with just three commissioners instead of the usual five.

The FCC played an important role in developing and implementing the lifesaving tool that is 988. And during the last Administration, we worked hard to expand it to text and chat services so more folks could reach it. We must continue to support 988 so it can save more lives.

No one is buying the FCC's pretext for going after Disney. It is a sham investigation meant to chill speech and punish independent media. Disney must continue to fight back. Because if they do, they will win. www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

This isn't about political views. It's about protecting consumers. Glad to see a bipartisan group of state AGs join this effort to stop the anti-competitive and unlawful Nexstar-TEGNA merger. www.nbcnews.com/business/med...

The effort to challenge the licenses of ABC/Disney-owned stations is the FCC's most egregious attack on the First Amendment to date. But it will fail. This should be a lesson to media companies that no amount of capitulation to this Administration will buy them protection.

This is unprecedented, unlawful, and going nowhere. This political stunt won't stick. Companies should challenge it head-on. The First Amendment is on their side.

My thoughts are with the Secret Service officer injured Saturday night, and I'm grateful no lives were lost in what should have been a celebration of the free press. In moments like this, we should all reflect on the words we use and the climate they may create.

American families are worried about affordability, access, and rising costs, not whether the TV ratings system has enough warnings about gender identity. This is another example of this FCC prioritizing culture war politics over the real issues that affect consumers every day.

Enjoyed moderating a conversation at the NAB Show on the First Amendment and broadcasters' freedom of speech. What we heard was clear. It's time for broadcasters to stop turning a blind eye to this administration's campaign of censorship and control and find the courage to push back.

This is not the only challenge to this unlawful merger. The D.C. Circuit is still weighing whether the FCC violated federal law by waiving the 39 percent national ownership cap. Accountability is coming from multiple directions. Our fight to protect consumers is far from over.

The state attorneys general who challenged this unlawful merger did exactly what the public needed: they fought back when federal regulators wouldn't. This ruling is a win for consumers, and they deserve credit for it.

🚨 NEWS: A federal court issued a preliminary injunction halting the unlawful Nexstar-TEGNA merger. This is an important step toward ensuring that decisions of this magnitude are made with consumers in mind, not billion-dollar companies cutting backroom deals out of public view. 🧵

Proud to celebrate #NationalTelecommunicatorsWeek alongside Commissioner Trusty and the incredible team at the DC PSAP. These folks are the ones who answer the call when every second counts. They are the first of the first responders, and they deserve our deepest gratitude.

Another loss for the censorship and control campaign being waged by this Administration. Another victory for the First Amendment and the right of the press to report freely, without fear of government retaliation.

Doreen Bogdan-Martin is one of the finest experts in the field. Her work on behalf of the development sector has been transformative, and her track record at the ITU speaks for itself. There is no one better suited to continue to lead this organization forward. www.state.gov/releases/off...

As history has shown, local broadcaster consolidation does not lead to more local journalism. Instead, it leads to less local news through journalist layoffs. We can expect more of this if the unlawful Nexstar-TEGNA merger is allowed to move forward.

NEWS: The Commission has determined agency staff photos must reflect the institutional maturity of the agency ⬇️

Our team was proud to join the Committee for the First Amendment at the Kennedy Center to protect free expression & intellectual freedom. We were thrilled to see library champion & FCC Commissioner @agomezfcc.bsky.social stand w/ us! We look forward to continuing this important work together.

I agree with Senators Cruz and @cantwell.senate.gov. There's bipartisan agreement that the Nexstar-TEGNA merger—the largest local broadcast TV transaction in history—should've been voted by the full Commission, not approved behind closed doors to help billionaire buddies bypass the law.

Good news! Despite the FCC using the Billionaire Buddy Bypass to rush approval of the unlawful Nexstar-TEGNA merger, a federal court has put it on hold. This deal would raise prices for consumers and gut local newsrooms. The FCC chose billionaires. The courts chose consumers.

The days of the FCC as a paper tiger will come to an end. What the public will remember is who complied in advance and who stood firm. Broadcasters, journalists, and the public must recognize these threats for what they are and call that bluff.

The unlawful Nexstar-TEGNA merger sailed through multiple levels of regulatory scrutiny in a single day. It is just the latest example of the Billionaire Bypass. If you are a billionaire and a perceived friend of this White House, your transaction will get fast-track approval 🧵

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez, @agomezfcc.bsky.social, has criticized the agency's quick approval of Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of TEGNA, saying the deal deserved further regulatory scrutiny and will lead to local newsroom job cuts.

"Let's start with the fact that this is illegal..." FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez talks with Jen about problems with the approval of the merger between Nexstar and Tegna.

Read below my dissenting statement on the FCC’s Media Bureau unlawful approval of the Nexstar-TEGNA merger ⬇️

A transaction of this magnitude demands open deliberation before the full Commission, not a quiet sign-off to avoid public scrutiny. Given the increasingly alarming pace of reckless media consolidation, the American public deserves to know how and why this decision was made.

This merger was approved behind closed doors with no open process, no full Commission vote, and no transparency for the consumers and communities who will bear the consequences. The FCC has once again chosen bureaucratic cover over public accountability.

Nexstar has already begun cutting newsrooms throughout the country. As these billion-dollar companies grow even larger, their increased negotiating leverage will drive up fees that translate into higher monthly bills for those families who can least afford them.

NEWS: The FCC has approved the unlawful Nexstar-TEGNA merger behind closed doors. The consequences of this rubber stamp approval will be felt in living rooms and newsrooms across the country, resulting in fewer voices, less competition, and higher costs for consumers.

We cannot give this FCC more power than it has. Broadcasters, journalists, and the public should recognize these empty threats for what they are and fight to defend the First Amendment against any attempt to control or intimidate the press. 🧵

The FCC can issue threats all day long, but it is powerless to carry them out. Such threats violate the First Amendment and will go nowhere. Broadcasters should continue covering the news, fiercely and independently, without fear of government pressure.

Companies in America have always looked to hire based on merit. That’s what’s best for their bottom lines. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) discrimination is a myth. It is shameful that any company would co-sign this lie.

Protecting speech from government interference is part of what makes America free.

Unfettered media consolidation has real consequences. When business interests outweigh the public interest, communities face layoffs, shrinking newsrooms, and fewer local stories.

Nothing is more American than defending our constitutional rights against those who would erode our civil liberties. If broadcasters choose to participate in this FCC campaign, they can do so by defending their First Amendment rights and refusing government interference.

The FCC is engaged in a campaign of censorship and control. They may not have ordered The Late Show interview pulled. But when government interferes in editorial decisions, broadcasters are forced to self-censor or push back. CBS chose not to push back.

We knew the FCC is targeting The View. Like other so-called "investigations" before it, it will amount to nothing. As I said before: this is government intimidation, not a legitimate investigation.

CBS is fully protected under the First Amendment to determine what interviews it airs. That makes its decision to yield to political pressure all the more disappointing. Corporate interests cannot justify retreating from airing newsworthy content.

The FCC should not be in the business of managing media consolidation as an inevitability. Its role is to ensure that competition remains real, that consumers benefit, and that local communities are not sacrificed in the name of corporate growth. #SOTN2026

30 years ago, the 1996 Telecom Act reshaped communications. I was lucky to be at the FCC as a legal advisor in the Common Carrier Bureau helping implement it. We worked hard for the promise of technology, without knowing where it would lead. 🧵