Is Frustration Up Over Nexstar/Media General OK Delay?
The Department of Justice gave its blessing to Nexstar Broadcast Group’s merger acquisition of Media General Corp. – so long as
Guess What’s Not On The FCC’s Agenda
Chairman Wheeler's controversial set-top box proposal is now officially tabled until at least late December
Are AT&T, Time Warner Ready For Grassley Grilling?
The Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman has called for a Capitol Hill hearing on the proposed acquisition of Time Warner by AT&T
Are Broadcasters Up For Reverse Auction Resumption?
The new clearing target: 108 MHz. This means 80 MHz of licensed spectrum are up for grabs.
Trump Barely Trails Clinton, In TV Spots
The gap between Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton now stands at 3,074
Public File Flaws Punish TV Noncomm
A consent decree allows the FCC to move ahead with a TV station's license renewal, once it pays $2,000 to the U.S. Treasury
Microsoft Attorneys Tackled STB Issues With FCC
Representatives of Microsoft Corp. spoke with Commission staff on Oct. 13 to discuss the presently tabled rule proposal.
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
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 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.
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
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.