Sunday, May 17, 2026

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Surprise Player Joins Spectrum Auction

Venture capital firms weigh taking part in spectrum auction.

What Would Make FCC Drop Letter File Reg?

FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly has news about radio's paper correspondence files.

O’Rielly: Pirates ‘Spreading Like Poison Ivy’

FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly's office is working on an education & outreach plan to combat pirate radio.

You’ll be Able to Outsource Public File Help

Small radio owners asked the FCC to allow them to outsource their public files.

Senate to Grill FCC

Senate Commerce schedule FCC oversight hearing for March 2.
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What Could Dampen TV M&A for Months?

Don’t look for much in the way of M&A activity among TV stations from now until this fall.
FCC

AMs: How Would You Like to Cut Operating Costs?

Soon AM owners can notify the FCC they're using power-& money-saving transmitter control technology.
FCC

How Many People are Competing for a Translator?

First day to apply for and move FM translators starts with a bang.

What’s the Big Way Small Operators Got Nailed?

Aspects of whether the FCC would approve a waiver for small stations from its rule to move public files online

Is FCC Considering Your Costs?

The FCC has proposed several improvements to EAS.
FCC

Today is D-Day for FM Translators

The race to the FCC to modify FM translators begins today.
Tom Wheeler

Wheeler Clarifies Set-Top Box Proposal

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler clarified set-top box proposal.

Chairman Won’t Speculate on Auction

FCC Chairman Wheeler is keeping his thoughts about the spectrum auction to himself.

Extending Online Public Files to Radio Passes FCC

Unanimously, the FCC voted to extend online public files rules to radio.