Sunday, May 17, 2026

Preston Padden

Due Diligence Needed for ATSC-3/SFN

Preston Padden recommends due diligence for ATSC-3/SFN.
FCC

Owner of Texas FM Sticks Out Dispute

The dispute concerned KPTJ(FM) in Grape Creek, Texas.
Towers

Behind the Curtain of the New AM Alliance

The effects of the FCC's 2nd round of AM proposals would be drastic, says a member of the new AM Radio Preservation Alliance.

Why LPTVs, Translators Are Still Fighting

LPTVs,TV translators continue protesting auction rules.
Money

Don’t Get Fooled

To avoid a hefty FCC fine, station owners shouldn’t let their staff get too carried away on April Fool’s Day.

Why Carriage Complaint Process is Broken

Herring Networks says the carriage complaint process is unending.

Television Auction Deadline Looms

TV owners must confirm auction participation by 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Class As Say: ‘Oh No You Don’t’

Class A owners form alliance to combat reducing protections.
FCC

Why AM Interference Would Actually Increase

Class A say physics of AM band can't be changed.
Preston Padden

600 MHz Auction Revenues May Exceed AWS-3

Preston Padden delves into why revenues from the spectrum auction may be larger than AWS-3.

NAB Reveals How AT&T Flip-Flops on Retrans

AT&T seeks many prohibitions against TV owners in retrans regulation.

How the Sale of a Florida AM Got Stuck for Years

The sale of a Florida AM got stuck at the FCC for years.

Lawmakers Scrutinize Set-Top Box Proposal

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler’s set-top box proposal continues to come under scrutiny.
Ajit Pai

400+ FM Translator Applications Okayed

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai says the Media Bureau is approving hundreds of FM translator applications for AM owners.

Why Walden Wants to Fix FCC In-Fighting

Walden seeks to bring FCC process from 1816 to 2016.