The Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks violated antitrust laws by suspending their pooled coverage of President Trump.
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The Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks violated antitrust laws by suspending their pooled coverage of President Trump.
Parent: Antitrust LawsEntity: Major Television NetworksSub-entity: Pooled Coverage of TrumpImpact: negativeDate: Oct 11, 2026Target: Whether the networks' actions constituted an antitrust violation
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NYT - DoJ is investigating whether the major TV networks — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/business/media/trump-justice-department-tv-networks.html?unlocked_article_code=1.H1E.o9cM.pBfJLnAST7Bh&smid=url-share
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“The Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of Trump”
Justice Dept. Is Investigating...
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The Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks
— ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News
— violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump, according to six people with knowledge of the department’s action.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/business/media/trump-justice-department-tv-networks.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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