Ofcom, the United Kingdom's media regulator, will investigate Sky News following allegations that the broadcaster harassed Nigel Farage's daughter.
The United Kingdom’s communications regulator is investigating two complaints related to Comcast-owned Sky News doorstepping Nigel Farage’s daughter. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Ofcom, the United Kingdom’s media regulator, will investigate Sky News, run by the brother of former Barack Obama advisor Ben Rhodes, after the broadcaster harassed Nigel Farage’s daughter. DETAIL: Ofcom confirmed on Thursday that it would investigate Sky News, known in Britain as “Sly News.” This follows a complaint submitted by the Reform UK party after the broadcaster doorstepped the house where Farage’s daughter lives. Farage was out of the country at the time. The party said that Sky’s actions constituted harassment. The party has demanded…Open
Trump has long warned over 'Concast' and now their nefarious partisan behaviour has reached Britain's airwaves.
When Donald Trump calls Comcast “Concast,” he is making a specific allegation about one of the most powerful media companies in the world: that it presents political hostility as journalism. Sky News (known by many as “Sly News”) which is owned by Comcast, recently denied hounding Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s daughter at her house , before being caught out lying by CCTV footage. The network has now admitted its reporters had indeed approached the property. Trump has repeatedly gone after Comcast and its chairman, Brian Roberts, by name. In February 2025, he accused MSNBC of being “an illegal arm of the Democrat Party” and referred to Roberts as the “Lowlife Chairman of ‘Concast.’” He has also blasted Comcast,…Open
The media business, which owns NBC News and Universal Pictures, will be separated from Comcast’s cable and internet business, following a trend in the media industry.
Data: Nielsen; Chart: Axios Visuals Fox's $22 billion deal to buy Roku marks a turning point in the streaming wars and a new era for the Murdoch media empire. Why it matters: Streaming is no longer a paid subscriber race, but rather an opportunity for entertainment giants to accelerate other parts of their businesses where they have a competitive edge against Netflix. - For Apple, Amazon, Disney and Comcast/NBCUniversal, that means selling devices, e-commerce subscriptions, parks/movie tickets and broadband, respectively. - For Fox, it means bringing more eyeballs to its live programming and selling more digital TV ads. How it works: The merger would make Fox the owner of the top digital TV operating system in the U.S. - Fox could…
By turning to Allen, the founder of the Allen Media Group, to fill the Colbert time slot, CBS appears to be doubling down on 'woke' late-night comedy programming. In 2021, Allen sued the fast-food chain McDonald's for $10 billion, alleging that the company discriminated against black-owned media companies in allocating its advertising budget. The post CBS Replaces Colbert With ‘Woke’ Comedian Who Sued McDonald’s for ‘Racism.’ appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: CBS has announced a new late-night schedule, replacing The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with the roundtable-style comedy talk show Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen at 11:35 PM. WHO WAS INVOLVED: CBS executives, Byron Allen, and comedians featured on Comics Unleashed. WHEN & WHERE: The change will take effect on May 22, 2026 , with the show airing on CBS-owned stations nationwide. KEY QUOTE: “The world can never have enough laughter,” said Byron Allen. IMPACT: Allen—a television producer and founder of the Allen Media Group, turned comedian—sued the McDonald’s fast food chain for $10 billion in 2021, alleging the company engaged in discrimination against black-owned media companies when making…Open
This weekend kicks off a historic month for NBCUniversal , which will broadcast the 2026 Winter Olympic Games , the Super Bowl and the NBA All-Star Game, all within a span of 17 days. Why it matters: "Legendary February," as the network is calling it, will show off the unique staying power of the broadcaster, streamer and news provider. - NBC Sports president Rick Cordella said during a press event last month the trifecta of events allows NBC Sports to do what it does best — "make big events even bigger." Zoom in: NBC's "Legendary February" month begins with the 2026 Winter Olympic Games opening ceremony in Milan on Feb. 6. - Coverage of the Olympics will be balanced with the Super Bowl on Feb. 8, live from Santa Clara, California. -…