FCC License Scrutiny: A pending FCC review is now targeting eight Disney-owned ABC TV stations, including Philadelphia’s 6abc, raising fresh First Amendment concerns around who gets to use public airwaves. Streaming Competition: Ofcom’s Media Nations report says Netflix narrowly beat the BBC as the UK’s top “first choice,” while broadcaster-owned streaming and YouTube viewing keep climbing. AI + Media Literacy: A River Falls professor is teaching students to spot AI-made fake news—and then create their own—highlighting how misinformation is evolving. Christian Radio Marketing: K-LOVE named Andrew Lambeth chief marketing and communications officer, tasking him with communications, creative and marketing leadership. BuzzFeed Layoffs: BuzzFeed cut about a third of remaining staff after its AI pivot, continuing a sharp contraction across HuffPost, Tasty and its studio. Press Freedom in the Sahel: WAJSIC released a report on Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger documenting legal restrictions, surveillance and intimidation against journalists. Uganda Media Restart: Nation Media Group Uganda is resuming operations after a month-long shutdown, following government authorization. Social Media Regulation Push: India’s parliamentary panel summons Meta, Google, X and Snapchat to discuss regulation after student protest mobilization. TikTok in Russia: Moscow fined TikTok for failing to follow Roskomnadzor directives on prohibited content handling. Child Safety Online: France passed a law banning under-15s from social media, with phased rollout starting this September. Media Legal Battles: A judge allowed Trump’s team to amend a $15B NYT defamation lawsuit, extending another long-running fight with major news outlets.