Saturday, June 27, 2026

Is Weather A Big Draw For Your Stations? Read This

The Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2016 is passed

House E&C Committee Ranking Member Stays On

Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. has been re-elected as Ranking Member of the all-important House Energy & Commerce Committee

NAB To FCC: Reevaluate Your Media Ownership Rules

The NAB sent the FCC a 32-page petition for reconsideration of its quadrennial review of its broadcast ownership rules
FCC

Reverse Auction Ends Stage 3 With $40B Clearing Cost

The new clearing target is 108 MHz, representing 80 MHz of licensed spectrum.

Wheeler To Congressmen: Thanks For Concerns

Two Congressmen want the FCC to safeguard class A AM radio stations in order to ensure FEMA alerts are received without interference

On The Certification Of Non-Compliant Stations

There is no such thing as a 100% compliant radio or TV station. Sadly, disgruntled just-fired employees are part of the equation

Entercom To FCC: We Didn’t Know

Entercom attorney Michael Dash tells the FCC that the company's top brass had no prior knowledge of 'Hold Your Wee For a Wii'

Could A Wheeler Waffle Run Rosenworcel Out?

According to a top GOP Senator, the one thing blocking reconfirmation of Jessica Rosenworcel is FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler

Why You Should Know Who Roslyn Layton Is

The net neutrality foe is the third AEI figure appointed by Donald Trump to lead the FCC's transition
FCC

FCC Gears Up For Stage 3 Of Forward Auction

Forward Auction bidders should be prepared for bidding to begin on Monday, Dec. 5, the FCC said in a Monday announcement

What Did ACA Tell The FCC On Nexstar Merger?

Limiting so-called “after-acquired station” clauses found in Nexstar’s existing retransmission consent agreements is an ACA priority
FCC

Guess Who’s Lobbying The FCC?

Four groups extensively lobbied the FCC for the 30 days ending Nov. 16. None discussed Chairman Wheeler's STB plan
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

Look What NAB Just Did In Support Of Fox

The industry lobbying organization has come out in support of Fox in a fight against the FCC
Steve Lanzano

Was Donald Trump Super-Savvy With His Ad Dollars?

According to the head of TVB, the President-Elect was extremely savvy in how local spot TV was used to help seal victory

Is The FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel Toast?

The 24-hour "holds" on the FCC Commissioner are just political theater, say two DC comm law attorneys