Brian Steinberg

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ABC Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against FCC - Variety

Business August 19, 2026

Disneyβ€˜s ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, raising the pitch of the company’s efforts to countermand unusual pressure from the federal g...

Paramount Has Considered Creating Oversight Body for CNN in Warner Deal - Variety

Business August 13, 2026

Every day, governments, newsmakers and politicians scrutinize the news reporting of CNN. Paramount Skydance wants to add to the list. The media conglomerate, whose efforts to acquire CNN parent WarnοΏ½...

Paramount Q2 Profit Dips, With Streaming Boost Offset by TV Declines - Variety

Business August 6, 2026

Paramount Skydance said second-quarter profit fell, even as the company was boosted by its streaming media and studios operations, while its large TV division shed ad dollars and subscribers. David EοΏ½...

FCC Moves to End Cap on National Broadcast Ownership - Variety

Business July 16, 2026

The Federal Communications Commission signaled it will vote on Aug. 6 to repeal the longstanding cap on ownership of TV stations, replacing a limit that keeps owners from controlling stations in moreοΏ½...

Versant Extends Golf Game With Plans to Acquire Full Swing for $530 Million - Variety

Business July 8, 2026

The New York Times Co. has games. Disney has theme parks. And Versant Media has golf. In an era when more traditional media companies are looking beyond the usual flows of revenue, Versant on MondayοΏ½...

Beehiiv Courts Larger Ad Buys With Boost to Newsletter Ad Network

Crypto January 9, 2026

In the newsletter era, each and every publication spawns a community unto itself. Now one of the more notable creator platforms is trying to pitch advertisers on a mass play. Beehiiv, a creator platοΏ½...