The deal must pass review by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as well as review of its antitrust connotations by the Justice Department or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). [12] NBC's affiliates and competitors hold considerable sway over the federal agency approval of the deal and may chose to stand in the way of the union. [13] Additionally, public interest groups are pressuring the Obama administration to oppose the deal, citing that it would both stifle media diversity… [read post]