Business and Law
Commissioner Gomez Visits WHYY
She highlights the harm of “baseless attacks on public media”
Federal Communications Commission
Business and Law
NAB Swings for the Fences With “Delete, Delete” Filing
When Brendan Carr asked for suggestions about rules to cut, the NAB was ready
Business and Law
GBS Has a Bold Idea: “Distributed Transmission Systems”
Tech company urges FCC to eliminate its main transmitter requirement
Business and Law
Noncom FM Station Count Again Breaks Record
An increase of 157 stations in just three months
Business and Law
NAB Asks the FCC to Fast-Track Software EAS
Association is concerned about sustainability of the legacy ecosystem
Business and Law
FCC Moves Forward With Broadcast Rule Revisions
Changes aim to streamline filings and eliminate outdated procedures
Business and Law
Starks to Leave FCC This Spring
The news comes as commission awaits action on Olivia Trusty
Business and Law
Carr Creates a Council on National Security
Threats from China are a primary concern
Business and Law
New Bill Seeks to Prevent “Political Weaponization of the FCC”
Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act is introduced by Democrats
Business and Law
Trump Oversight Order May Portend Bigger Changes
“This executive order marks a significant departure from the status quo”
Business and Law
LeGeyt: It’s Time to “Modernize” Ownership Rules
He also says “newsrooms must be able to report without fear or favor”
Business and Law
Xperi Asks FCC to Reject Challenge to Asymmetric Sideband Order
Press Communications, concerned about interference, wants FCC to institute more reporting requirements
Business and Law
FCC Cautions Stations About Artist Promotions
Sen. Blackburn expressed concerns to Carr about a “troubling tactic”
Business and Law
FCC Invites Public to Comment on “60 Minutes” Case
Gomez slams “news distortion” effort as fishing expedition, criticizes disclosure
Business and Law
FCC’s Ability to Conduct Spectrum Auctions Still on Hold
Some worry that the situation will lead to brain drain at the commission
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NAB Asks OMB to Block Foreign Content ID Change
Rule changes require broadcasters to beef up foreign sponsorship identification
Business and Law
Trump Names Olivia Trusty as FCC Nominee
She is a longtime aide to Sen. Roger Wicker
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Audacy: Concerns Over Foreign Ownership Are Moot
It asked the FCC to reject petitions challenging emergence from bankruptcy
Business and Law
FCC Adopts Multilingual WEA Templates
These tools will customize alerts for people with limited English proficiency
Guest Commentaries
Disrupting the Airwaves: What’s Ahead With Carr’s FCC
He could usher in an era of deregulation, modernization and rethinking of longstanding policies
Business and Law
Ham Operator Must Pay in First-Responder Interference Case
Arguing good intentions, Jason Frawley also said he can’t afford the penalty
Business and Law
FCC Issues Marketplace Report; Republican Commissioners Scoff
Carr says, "There will soon be an opportunity to correct course”
Business and Law
Trump Presidency Will Bring Sweeping Change to FCC
What’s expected to be on the commission’s 2025 docket?
Business and Law
Rosenworcel Lists Her Highlights of 2024
She releases her final year-end list of commission accomplishments
Guest Commentaries
FCC Hears About “EAS at the Edge”
Three technology companies discussed their concept with commission staff
Business and Law
NAB Differs With “EAS at the Edge” in Important Respects
Yet the association says it is “agnostic” regarding the development of necessary software
Business and Law
FCC Denies Waiver Request by Connecticut LPFM Applicant
Low-power applicants are prohibited from amending apps for spacing violations
Business and Law
FCC Rings Up More Pirates in Greater Boston
Three alleged operators failed to respond to earlier FCC notices
Business and Law
FCC Opens NPRM to Update a Bunch of Broadcast Rules
It wants to tweak application requirements, remove outdated references
Business and Law
Rosenworcel Will Leave the FCC in January
With a short break in 2017, she has been on the FCC since 2012
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FCC Plans Some Housekeeping in Its Broadcast Rules
An NPRM to be considered in December would tweak rules and update legacy language
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FCC Hears About “EAS at the Edge”
Digital Alert Systems, Nautel and Telos officials discussed it with commission staff
Business and Law
Geotargeting Rules Will Lack a Standard for Synchronization
In its draft order to be acted on this month, the commission did not...
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Carr Says FCC Should Stop Work on Partisan Matters
Senior Republican on the commission says “It is time to change course”
Business and Law
FCC Releases Details of Pending Geotargeting Rules
The commission is expected to make them final in November.
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses Nine LPFM Hopefuls Due to Shared Interest
Heartland Inc. was a common owner in a Florida corporation search among the station applications
Business and Law
NAB, WTOP Give FCC Staff an EAS Tour
The association seeks to build support for software-based EAS
Business and Law
NAB Tells FCC Its Plan for Political AI Disclosure Can’t Stand
It asks the commission to close its proceeding and let Congress deal with it
Business and Law
FCC Makes Its Case for Collecting Employment Data
Commission seeks dismissal of court docket that would halt its program