Durango Gets Its Denver TV
With the support of "hundreds" of residents, La Plata County got its wish, as four Denver-market stations can now modify the local satellite carriage TV markets they serve and add this far-southwest slice of Colorado to its coverage area. The FCC made the move despite objections from Hubbard and Hearst.
Supremes, Bloomberg may put on the pressure
The Supreme Court's decision that rolls out the red carpet for down-to-the-wire issue advertising adding pressure to a jam-packed and front-loaded primary election season,...
Even With ‘Review and Scrub,’ More For Repack Reimbursement Likely
As of July 14, the FCC’s Incentive Auction Task Force calculated the aggregate amount of the estimated costs of reimbursement-eligible TV stations and MVPDs faced with new post-incentive auction channel assignments. Their estimate: $2.12 billion. The amount Congress allocated? That's $1.75 billion, and Commissioner Michael O'Rielly is convinced more funds are needed—in particular to assist FM stations impacted by the repack.
What’s Next For The FCC On LIN DBS Protest?
Can DirecTV and DISH Network subscribers in a SW Colorado county get two Denver-market TV stations? Not if LIN Television can stop it
Gross trumps profit when seeking FCC fine reductions
A station hit with a $7K fine for a late license renewal asked for a reduction based on inability to pay. The owner of...
FCC Discusses Emerging Security and Enforcement Trends With Four Foreign Partners
The FCC, through the Enforcement Bureau, convened government partners from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.K. to discuss emerging security and enforcement trends in the communications sector related to national security, data protection, cybersecurity, and transnational fraud.
Comment, Reply Dates Set For FM Directional Antenna NPRM
On November 15, the FCC adopted and released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update its rules for applicants proposing directional antenna facilities for FM and Low Power FM (LPFM) broadcast stations. With the NPRM's publication on Tuesday in the Federal Register, Comment and Reply Comment dates are now in effect.
Regalado Jr. To Helm MediaCo’s Strengthened Political Dollar Engine
A former SBS VP of Corporate and Government Affairs and senior advisor to then-President/COO Albert Rodriguez is teaming up with him to serve in a newly created position designed to bring valued political advertising dollars to the publicly traded parent of Estrella Media and two big New York radio stations.
Two Class A TVs busted to LPTV status
A pair of Vermont Class A television stations has failed to respond to several FCC requests for answers, and the result is the loss...
Rehr opposes LPFM bill
NAB President/CEO David Rehr has fired off a letter to Senate Commerce Committee chair Daniel Inouye (D-HI) opposing S.1675, the Local Community Radio Act...
Key Republicans hail Comcast/Tennis Channel decision
In a legal battle pitting Comcast against the FCC over an agency order that the cable company provide similar carriage to Tennis Channel to...
FCC hits up station that failed to power down
KBRZ-AM Missouri City TX in the Houston market was putting its 1460 kHz out with 3.2 kW under an STA allowing it to broadcast...
Portland OR comments on Comcast/TWC
The City of Portland OR has looked at the proposed marriage of Comcast and TWC and does not like what it sees.
Next FCC meeting a little less broadcast-silent than usual
The big issues on the broadcast side of the FCC job description will get at least another month to percolate – it comes as...
Michael Copps gets his watchdog tags
Former FCC Commissioner Michael Copps gained a measure of fame in communications circles when he used his position to wage a relentless campaign against...