Saturday, May 16, 2026

Trump Pumps It Up With TV Spots

Don't look now, but The Donald is closing in on Hillary.
Ajit Pai

FCC’s Pai Pans Cross-Ownership Ban Vote

In Pai's view, the decision "had nothing to do with the facts, nothing to do the law, and nothing to do with common sense.
FCC

New Date For FCC Post-Auction Transition Webinar

The webinar's rescheduling to Oct. 17 is due to a conflict with the IEEE Broadcast Technology Society's Broadcast Symposium
FCC

FCC Erases STB Sunshine Restrictions

Outside parties can now officially speak with FCC staff regarding Chairman Wheeler's STB plan

Hubbard, Red River Challenge Gray

The FCC has extended until Oct. 20 the opportunity to contest a plan to make a Wausau, Wisc., station a Duluth-market channel.

Big Fine Affirmed For Big Apple Pirate

Jose Luis Gerez now has 30 days from Oct. 5 to pay up for three years of unlicensed broadcasts at 95.1 MHz in Queens
Donald Trump

Trump Picks Up Campaign TV Spots

Donald Trump's campaign greatly increased its investment in TV spots, but the campaign is still well behind that of Clinton in spending.

NAB Prods FCC To Process Nexstar Deal Now

The DOJ gave its blessing. Now, it's time for the FCC to move forward and not await the broadcast spectrum auction's end
FCC

FCC Puts ‘Form 399’ Reimbursement Form To Test

A "limited beta test" of the Incentive Auction Broadcaster Relocation Reimbursement System has started
John Thune

Thune To Wheeler: No More STB Secrets

The head of the Senate Commerce Committee wants an STB "Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking."
FCC

FCC Goes With Phased TV Repack Plan

A webinar about the proposed post-auction transition scheduling plan is set for October 13

FCC Streamlines Foreign Ownership Procedures

The new rules modernize the foreign ownership filing and review processes, replacing the ad hoc case-by-case procedures

Commerce Committee Members Split On STB Delay

Sens. Upton, Walden want STB proposal shared with the public, following FCC vote postponement.

FCC Scuttles Set-Top Box Vote

A vote set for today has been scuttled at the last minute, with Jessica Rosenworcel and a vocal industry helping to stop it
FCC

What’s Next For the FCC Online Public File

Womble Carlyle attorney Gregg Skall shares what stations should prepare for, and complete today, regarding the FCC’s new online public file.