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DOJ investigates major TV networks over Trump coverage pause

Original: The # DOJ is investigating whether the major # television # networks — # ABC , # CBS , # CNN , # NBC & # FoxNews — viola

The Justice Department has contacted ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News as part of an inquiry into whether the networks violated federal antitrust law by briefly suspending their pooled coverage of Donald Trump. The coordinated pause drew scrutiny, and officials reached the networks on Friday as the review begins.

Why now: A federal antitrust probe touching all major US broadcast and cable news networks is an unusual and politically charged development.

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• The # DOJ is investigating whether the major # television # networks — # ABC , # CBS , # CNN , # NBC & # FoxNews — violated federal # antitrust # law [🤣] when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of # Trump …. Officials from the DOJ contacted # TVnetworks Friday &… · Nonilex@masto.ai · 14

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