FCC Starts Warnings On Online Public File Violations
The FCC has started to send out by e-mail notices to numerous radio stations, notifying them that there are issues with their online public inspection files. The email notices do not reveal what the specific problem is, notes D.C. attorney David Oxenford.
A NEXTGEN TV Sunset Gets a Temporary Stay
Until Friday, March 6 was the date that codified an important regulatory compliance matter associated with the voluntary rollout of the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast television standard. The FCC has adopted an Order putting a temporary stay on that previously planned sunset.
Carr Makes More FCC Leadership Appointments
“I am grateful that these talented professionals have agreed to step in and serve the FCC in these important roles," FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in announcing the appointments. "I look forward to working with them as we advance the Commission’s agenda and deliver great results for the American people.”
APTS, NAB Chime In On ‘Distributed Transmission Systems’ NPRM
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) and the NAB late Friday filed a response to the FCC's NPRM on potential changes to the Commission’s rules governing Distributed Transmission Systems (DTS) that commends them for moving forward "expeditiously" in the proceeding. Now, the groups hope that swift pace doesn't ebb.
Status Update: FCC Wants Input On TV Program Delivery
The FCC's Media Bureau late Thursday released a public notice seeking the public's input on the state of competition in the video programming delivery marketplace. Specifically, it wants to know about MVPDs, online video distributors, and broadcast TV stations. Comments are due Oct. 10, and they could be numerous.
Fire Chiefs Support Linking WEA, FM Smartphones
Fire chiefs urge FCC to support linking WEA with FM chips in smartphones.
Senate Commerce Committee Schedules FCC Oversight Hearing
When it comes to Washington politics, it's just another oversight hearing for the FCC conducted by the unit of Congress that is responsible for keeping tabs on the agency. For some journalists, it's a big event, as it will see Brendan Carr on Capitol Hill for the first time since September's Jimmy Kimmel Live! flap.
E&C Republicans want FCC to back off
At issue are the proposed remedies to enhance broadcast localism. Joe Barton (R-TX), Ranking Member of the Energy & Commerce Committee and Cliff Stearns...
FCC will work on the future of media
Another quadrennial review workshop is on the FCC schedule. On 3/4/10, a session entitled “Serving the Public Interest in the Digital Era” will convene...
Contest rule change is big win for radio
Radio stations love to run contests, but traditionally the rules had to be exceedingly simple...
Leahy puts reporters shield in different form
If you can't do it right the first time, or second then try, try, try again. And that is what Patrick Leahy ios doing...
Mike Pence tries again to slam the door on Fairness
The Fairness Doctrine does not officially exist any more, but Rep. Mike Pence (R-IL) is making another attempt to shut it down before it...
Mixed review for SCOTUS from creatives on indecency
The Center for Creative Voices in Media applauded the Supreme Court decision finding for Fox and ABC in their indecency case v. the FCC....
Copps, Adelstein push back
Democratic Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein aren't buying it. They say that the top 20 markets contain 43% of the US population, exposing...
Carr Applauds Communications Job Training Act’s Return
Reps. Dave Loebsack recently introduced legislation that would create a competitive grant program, administered through the FCC, to establish or expand training programs for communications tower jobs. This was cheered by one FCC Commissioner in particular.