Thursday, August 6, 2026

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

Has Jeff Eisenach Hit The FCC Fast Track?

Tongues are wagging Inside the Beltway that Eisenach has gotten Trump's official nod as the head of the FCC transition team

What Does The FCC’s Pai Think Of Sessions?

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai, one of two Republicans on the Commission, has some thoughts about Trump's AG pick

Kill Bill, Vol. 3: House Neuters FCC, Other Agencies

The "Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016," has pretty much ended FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's not-so-Cinderella-like run

OTT Summit Set For Capital Spotlight

A January 23 “OTT Summit” has been scheduled by the NAB’s PILOT initiative and the LMA
FCC

Broadcasters Need To Send This To The FCC

Attention TV Broadcasters: Your reports on ancillary and supplementary services (and required fees) are due by Dec. 1

NABOB, MMTC Sue FCC

FCC inaction on the extension 1992 Cable Procurement Rule to all communications and high tech industries is going to court
FCC

GOP Twists FCC’s Arm; FCC Cries Uncle

In our story yesterday, “Leading Republicans Seek FCC Freeze,” we reported that there were
FCC

Who Wants To Keep The Spectrum Transition Timeframe?

A Capitol Hill battle could be heating up over what can transpire, and what cannot, at the FCC

NAB: Keeping The Keystone Of Freedom Secure

NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith says Freedom of Speech and the media's power to provide "popular information" will continue unabated