Saturday, May 16, 2026

Comcast Gets Third Extension On WYCI Fight

Comcast has won a third extension to fight a potential "must carry" situation in the Burlington, VT DMA

Alabama Pirate Penalized For Faux FMs

RBR + TVBR OBSERVATION: Boo-yah! It's aggressive action like this from the Atlanta office that needs to come elsewhere

No FCC Set-Top Box Vote Set For October

The official Open Meeting agenda confirms the bulk of the discussion will focus on a hotly debated broadband consumer privacy vote

Broker: Forward Auction Halted For Oversupply

The sudden stop to the second stage of the FCC's Forward Auction on Wednesday came as no surprise to one broker
Michael O'Rielly

O’Rielly: Media Rules Vote ‘Misguided, Partisan’

Commissioner says, "In many ways, the Commission’s approach to broadcasting remains stuck in a bygone era."
FCC

FCC Updates Broadcast Station Totals

As of Sept. 30 there are 1,778 UHF and VHF stations and 15,508 licensed AM and FM radio stations on the air in the U.S.
FCC

Forward Auction Halted After Just One Round

A RBR + TVBR analysis of bidding in Round 1 of Stage 2 of the Forward Auction concludes that scant activity was seen
Donald Trump

Clinton vs. Trump: Almost Even, On TV

Media Monitors data show that, thanks to PACs, the gap is narrowing in the number of TV spots aired.

Senators Seek Answers On FCC Watchdog Independence

Upton, Walden seek information detailing the I.G.'s relationship to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler
FCC

FCC Seeks Comment On Post-Auction Pricing

Following the public comment period, which ends in late November, final baseline pricing will be established.
Dollar Sign

Forward Auction To Resume With High Ask Prices

A lower $54.59 billion target for wireless companies could still prove difficult to meet, given top-market spectrum pricing
Echostar

FCC Seeks Comment On EchoStar Analog Ask

The FCC's Media Bureau has put a request for a waiver of the Commission's analog TV receiver rule by EchoStar Technologies
The logo for Hubbard Radio's WWFD-AM 820 in Frederick, Md., which helped usher in digital-only broadcasts of kHz-based radio stations under the engineering prowess of Dave Kolesar.

For Hubbard, This Deal Runs The ‘Gamut’

A quirky freeform AM gains another FM signal – this time in Frederick, Md.
FCC

FCC Forward Auction Set For Stage Two

A new target of $54.59B is still too high, says Strategy& principal Dan Hays
Comcast

Comcast Complaints: Bad Customer Service

The FCC shared several of the customer complaints it received. It shows Comcast's customer service as hapless