Sunday, May 17, 2026

Fed Leaves Key Interest Rate Alone

The Federal Reserve is leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged.

FCC Said to be Finalizing Charter-TWC Order

The FCC is said to be close to circulating an order approving the Charter-TWC transaction.

Wheeler Warns Budget Cuts Could Affect Repack

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler tells House Appropriations subcommittee how auction cuts could affect TV repack.
Files

Stop Public File Theft Cold

The FCC’s move to soon require radio stations to place their public files online has ramifications concerning file tampering.
Democrat and Republican

Sanders Leads on TV

On broadcast TV in the last ten days, Bernie Sanders has taken the lead with 6,673 spots aired.
FCC

Enforcement Bureau Ups Gelb

Lisa Gelb is to be named deputy chief and chief of staff of the Enforcement Bureau.
FCC

FCC Video Competition Workshop Set for March 21

FCC workshop on video competition is March 21.
Preston Padden

Why Padden Says Auction Bid Forecasts Are Wrong

Preston Padden says auction financial predictions are not accurate.
FCC

What Relaxed Foreign Ownership Could Mean

Broadcasters push for relaxed foreign ownership rules.

Why Not Let More AMs Stay on Later?

Readers tell RBR+TVBR what they think of a compromise on skywave protection.
FCC

Why LPFM Lost Cancelled License Appeal

A church was the licensee of DKBTG-LP, Buffalo, Wyoming.

Auction Bids Could Be Low Without Dark Horse

Spectrum auction bids may be lower than expected without dark horse driving.
TV Remote

DOJ Looks Into WAGT Operations

The FCC asks the DOJ to review WAGT operations.

Why FCC Holds Firm on Auction Start

FCC denies stay of auction start for LPTVs.

FCC Reauthorization on Tap in Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce Committee set to vote on FCC reauthorization.