DOJ Investigates TV Networks
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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said it is investigating five major TV broadcast networks for potentially violating federal antitrust laws after the networks temporarily declined to provide pool coverage of President Donald Trump, a department spokesperson said.
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Officials from the Justice Department contacted the networks on October 9 and demanded communications and materials related to the White House TV press pool.1234
The investigation centers on whether the networks violated federal antitrust laws when they briefly suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump after he blocked multiple news outlets from fully accessing White House grounds.135
The five networks involved in the TV press pool are ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News.1234
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- US Justice Department is investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage The Straits Times, 11 Oct
- Justice Department investigating major TV networks over suspending pool coverage of Trump NBC News, 11 Oct
- Justice Department investigating TV networks that briefly suspended Trump press pool coverage Washington Examiner, 11 Oct
- Justice Department is investigating major TV networks including Fox News, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS, over Trump coverage boycott Daily Mail, 11 Oct
- Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations NPR, 11 Oct
- DOJ investigating five TV networks over White House pool coverage The Independent, 12 Oct
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On September 18, the president barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House grounds, citing what he described as 'purposely negative stories.'
“The Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organisations have violated the antitrust laws,” Covington added.
“Members of the television press pool have boycotted covering White House events,” Justice Department spokesperson Emily Covington said Saturday in a statement.
Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act.
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The Justice Department is investigating five TV networks that form part of the White House television pool for potential antitrust violations following President Trump's decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from covering events. This led to four days without video coverage of Trump during significant events like his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and a UN General Assembly trip. The investigation…
What’s the White House press pool? →2 articles from NBC News on this storyThe US Justice Department is investigating whether major TV networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—violated antitrust laws by temporarily halting their pooled coverage of President Trump in September when he banned CNN journalists from the White House. The investigation was initiated on October 9 with a demand for communications related to the White House press pool. This inquiry reflects the Trump…
US Justice Department is investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage →The Department of Justice is investigating whether the White House television press pool’s decision to stop covering President Donald Trump last month violated antitrust regulations. Emily Covington, a DOJ spokesperson, stated that group boycotts among business competitors could be unlawful under U.S. law. The investigation aims to determine if any violations occurred according to the Antitrust Division's standards.
DOJ says it's investigating whether White House TV pool's coverage halt violated antitrust law →The US Justice Department is investigating whether CNN, Fox News, and three other major news networks—ABC, CBS, and NBC—violated federal antitrust laws by suspending White House coverage in solidarity with reporters who had their credentials revoked. The probe was initiated following the networks' collective decision to boycott White House pool coverage earlier this year.
Major US news networks face probe over White House coverage boycott →The Justice Department is investigating whether major TV networks violated antitrust laws by suspending their participation in the White House press pool system after President Trump banned journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. The investigation centers on whether a "group boycott" among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Antitrust Act. This occurred when the five networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and…
DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban →The US Department of Justice is investigating whether five television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC—that form the White House television press pool violated antitrust law by halting coverage of President Donald Trump in September. This decision came after the administration barred reporters from CNN, MSN Now, and Politico from covering events at the White House, revoking their credentials for several days…
US justice department investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage →Show 6 more outlets
The U.S. Department of Justice has initiated an antitrust investigation into five major television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—for halting coverage of President Donald Trump following a White House decision to revoke press credentials from several news organizations including CNN last month. The investigation focuses on whether the networks violated federal antitrust laws by participating in what is…
US opens antitrust probe into TV networks halting Trump coverage →The Justice Department is investigating whether major TV networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—violated antitrust law by temporarily suspending their pool coverage of President Donald Trump after he revoked credentials from several journalists. This action was taken in response to Trump’s decision to ban certain outlets from the White House due to national security concerns over their reporting on Iran. The…
Justice Department investigating TV networks that briefly suspended Trump press pool coverage →The Justice Department has initiated an antitrust investigation into five major TV networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—over their alleged coordination in boycotting President Trump’s White House events. This follows the networks' decision to suspend shared coverage after Trump restricted access for certain media outlets like CNN. The investigation focuses on whether these actions violated competition laws by…
Justice Department is investigating major TV networks including Fox News, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS, over Trump coverage boycott →The Justice Department is conducting an anti-trust investigation into five major U.S. television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—for allegedly violating antitrust laws by coordinating their coverage during a dispute over White House access. This comes after President Trump barred certain news outlets from the White House due to alleged negative reporting, leading to legal action by some affected…
Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations →The Department of Justice is investigating five major television networks—ABC, CBS, Fox News, NBC, and CNN—for potentially violating antitrust laws by suspending their pooled coverage of White House events. This boycott followed President Trump's attempt to ban certain media outlets like CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO from the White House earlier this year. The investigation is based on concerns that these networks may…
DOJ investigating five TV networks over White House pool coverage →President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House last month, prompting ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News to suspend their participation in the press pool covering presidential events. The Department of Justice has now requested communications from these networks, suggesting that their protest may have violated antitrust laws by constituting a group boycott under the Sherman Antitrust Act. This move…
TV Networks Protested Press Bans by Declining To Cover Trump. That Might Have Been Illegal, the DOJ Says. →Analysis
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- 11 Oct
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said it is investigating five major TV broadcast networks for potentially violating federal antitrust laws after the networks temporarily declined to provide pool coverage of President Donald Trump, a department spokesperson said.
- 12 Oct
"Trump may view the presidency as a business venture, but news outlets' standing up for their constitutional rights has nothing to do with antitrust law….Depriving Trump of the attention he craves is not a competitive harm."
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12 Oct TV Networks Protested Press Bans by Declining To Cover Trump. That Might Have Been Illegal, the DOJ Says.President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House last month, prompting ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News to suspend their participation in the press pool covering presidential events. The Department of Justice has now requested communications from these networks, suggesting that their protest may have violated antitrust laws by constituting a group boycott under the Sherman Antitrust Act. This move…Reason
12 Oct What’s the White House press pool?The Justice Department is investigating five TV networks that form part of the White House television pool for potential antitrust violations following President Trump's decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from covering events. This led to four days without video coverage of Trump during significant events like his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and a UN General Assembly trip. The investigation…NBC News12 Oct DOJ investigating five TV networks over White House pool coverageThe Department of Justice is investigating five major television networks—ABC, CBS, Fox News, NBC, and CNN—for potentially violating antitrust laws by suspending their pooled coverage of White House events. This boycott followed President Trump's attempt to ban certain media outlets like CNN, MS NOW, and POLITICO from the White House earlier this year. The investigation is based on concerns that these networks may…The Independent
11 Oct Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violationsThe Justice Department is conducting an anti-trust investigation into five major U.S. television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—for allegedly violating antitrust laws by coordinating their coverage during a dispute over White House access. This comes after President Trump barred certain news outlets from the White House due to alleged negative reporting, leading to legal action by some affected…NPR
11 Oct Justice Department is investigating major TV networks including Fox News, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS, over Trump coverage boycottThe Justice Department has initiated an antitrust investigation into five major TV networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—over their alleged coordination in boycotting President Trump’s White House events. This follows the networks' decision to suspend shared coverage after Trump restricted access for certain media outlets like CNN. The investigation focuses on whether these actions violated competition laws by…Daily Mail
11 Oct Justice Department investigating TV networks that briefly suspended Trump press pool coverageThe Justice Department is investigating whether major TV networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—violated antitrust law by temporarily suspending their pool coverage of President Donald Trump after he revoked credentials from several journalists. This action was taken in response to Trump’s decision to ban certain outlets from the White House due to national security concerns over their reporting on Iran. The…Washington Examiner
11 Oct US opens antitrust probe into TV networks halting Trump coverageThe U.S. Department of Justice has initiated an antitrust investigation into five major television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—for halting coverage of President Donald Trump following a White House decision to revoke press credentials from several news organizations including CNN last month. The investigation focuses on whether the networks violated federal antitrust laws by participating in what is…Al Jazeera
11 Oct US justice department investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverageThe US Department of Justice is investigating whether five television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC—that form the White House television press pool violated antitrust law by halting coverage of President Donald Trump in September. This decision came after the administration barred reporters from CNN, MSN Now, and Politico from covering events at the White House, revoking their credentials for several days…The Guardian
11 Oct Justice Department investigating major TV networks over suspending pool coverage of TrumpThe Justice Department is investigating major TV networks—NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, and Fox News—for potentially violating federal antitrust laws after they temporarily declined to provide pool coverage of President Trump's events following his ban on some media outlets. The investigation involves sending out "civil investigative demands," focusing on whether group boycotts among commercial competitors violate the Sherman…NBC News
11 Oct DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media banThe Justice Department is investigating whether major TV networks violated antitrust laws by suspending their participation in the White House press pool system after President Trump banned journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. The investigation centers on whether a "group boycott" among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Antitrust Act. This occurred when the five networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and…CBS News
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11 Oct Major US news networks face probe over White House coverage boycottThe US Justice Department is investigating whether CNN, Fox News, and three other major news networks—ABC, CBS, and NBC—violated federal antitrust laws by suspending White House coverage in solidarity with reporters who had their credentials revoked. The probe was initiated following the networks' collective decision to boycott White House pool coverage earlier this year.ABC News (AU)
- 11 Oct DOJ says it's investigating whether White House TV pool's coverage halt violated antitrust lawThe Department of Justice is investigating whether the White House television press pool’s decision to stop covering President Donald Trump last month violated antitrust regulations. Emily Covington, a DOJ spokesperson, stated that group boycotts among business competitors could be unlawful under U.S. law. The investigation aims to determine if any violations occurred according to the Antitrust Division's standards.Toronto Star
11 Oct US Justice Department is investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverageThe US Justice Department is investigating whether major TV networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—violated antitrust laws by temporarily halting their pooled coverage of President Trump in September when he banned CNN journalists from the White House. The investigation was initiated on October 9 with a demand for communications related to the White House press pool. This inquiry reflects the Trump…The Straits Times
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