Why It Matters
Fox Corp. lobbied on media ownership issues and content carriage issues during 2025.
The Big Picture
Fox Corp. filed lobbying disclosures for the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first and second quarters of 2026. In the first quarter of 2026, Fox reported $1,180,000 in lobbying activity. By the second quarter, the company filed another disclosure reporting $1,340,000 in lobbying activity. These efforts span copyright and content carriage, retransmission consent and program carriage agreements, streaming regulations, and media ownership rules.
Beyond traditional broadcasting concerns, Fox has also lobbied on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, online privacy, spectrum-related issues, and antitrust enforcement and reform. The company has additionally engaged on First Amendment issues, advertising regulation, and online sports betting matters during the same periods.
Earlier activity in the fourth quarter of 2025 showed similar priorities, with Fox reporting $1,490,000 in lobbying spending that covered the same constellation of issues, including online sports betting and provisions in the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act.
Gaming Industry Weighs In
The American Gaming Association has also maintained a significant lobbying presence, filing a disclosure for the first quarter of 2026 reporting $730,000 in lobbying activity. The association's focus has centered on corporate tax policy, the Federal sports betting excise tax, and responsible gaming initiatives. The organization has also lobbied on Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering compliance, anti-human trafficking measures, and mobile applications regulation.
American Gaming Association filed a quarter two 2026 lobbying disclosure reporting $660,000 in lobbying activity and lobbied on corporate tax policy, the Federal sports betting excise tax, and responsible gaming.
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