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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How Nexstar's Proposed TV Merger Is Tied to Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension

The suspension was the latest demonstration of how members of the Trump administration have been able to influence the operations of media companies without imposing new policies. In this case, a broadcaster that is pursuing a $6 billion merger, which must be approved by the Federal Communications Commission, put pressure on ABC before the network's parent company, Disney, announced its decision to suspend Mr. Kimmel's show.
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fromPoynter
3 days ago

Media consolidation is shaping who folds under political pressure - and who could be next - Poynter

A federal regulator's threats prompted ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely, illustrating media self-censorship under political and regulatory pressure.
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