- Comcast withdraws its bid for 21st Century Fox, leaving Disney as the likely owner of a valuable chunk of the media empire.
- Sinclair Broadcast Group’s bid to buy Tribune Media is held up by the Federal Communications Commission, with FCC chairman Ajit Pai saying he has “serious concerns” about the deal as it stands now. The FCC’s move could ultimately help Fox News, who is a competitor with right-leaning Sinclair’s local stations.