Saturday, May 16, 2026

Can Consolidation Happen For TV With Trump?

Here's what one top D.C. attorney thinks
FCC

Channel Sharing Pacts, Outside Auction?

A R&O allowing it is on the FCC's Open Meeting agenda; Raycom head talks up ATSC 3.0 at Thursday Senate hearing on NAB's behalf
Erwin Krasnow

The Road Map For Potential Foreign Investors

This column from two noted D.C. attorneys provides a road map for taking advantage of the current regulatory climate

Media ‘Integrity,’ ‘Independence’ Up To Congress

Senator believes Congress "can — and should — do to help protect the integrity and independence of the media"
Australia Flag

G’day, Listeners: Aussies Can Own AMs, FMs

Australian citizens living in Alaska for more than a decade can now hold 100% ownership of 29 AM or FM radio stations

ACA OK With Bevy Of ATSC 3.0 NPRM Queries

The proposed transition also raises many questions and concerns for ACA members, Matthew Polka asserts

FCC OK’s NPRM For Voluntary ATSC 3.0 Use

Comments on an NPRM alowing permissive use of the "Next Generation" broadcast TV standard, ATSC 3.0, is a go

FCC Unanimously OK’s Eased Translator Siting

The siting rule for an FM fill-in translator rebroadcasting an AM broadcast station has been relaxed by the Commission

Do You Understand Your Channel-Sharing Deals?

Jessica Rosenthal, a longtime partner in the Corporate and Mass Media practice of Wiley Rein LLP, has plenty of tips and reminders

Why, And How, The FCC Can Extend EEO Reforms

MMTC says it's time for the FCC to break the walls between media, wireline and wireless when it comes to EEO enforcement
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB: No More Burdens For Next-Gen TV

The FCC's February Open Meeting, set for Thursday, has emerged as a virtual boxing ring that pits the ACA against the NAB on ATSC 3.0
NHMC / National Hispanic Media Coalition

This Ex-FCC Commissioner Joins The NHMC

An FCC Commissioner from 1997 to 2001 has joined the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) as a Special Policy Advisor

ATSC 3.0 Vote Confirmed For FCC Open Meeting

A NPRM up for approval would let TV broadcasters use ATSC 3.0 on a voluntary, market-driven basis

Pai’s Personal Priority: AM Radio

The promotion of the vitality of radio starts with the Commission's push for AM's future
Ajit Pai

What Are Pai’s Views On Radio’s Future?

In the midst of a high-tech revolution, broadcast radio continues to thrive, says FCC Chairman Ajit Pai