Sunday, May 17, 2026

Drones on Senate Radar

A Senate subcommittee plans a hearing on drones for Nov. 19.
FCC

FCC Makes Several Auction Changes

The FCC has changed some of its data related to the incentive auction,
Gavel

LPTV Group Seeks FCC Auction Data, Time

LPTV advocate FAB seeks FCC data related to the incentive auction.

Untangling Legalities of TV Using Drones

TV & radio are eying drones for checking their towers and news gathering.

CEA Re-Names Itself

The Consumer Electronics Association has changed its name.

Senators Seek Set-Top Box Choice

Eight Democratic Senators urge the FCC to address video set-top box competition.

NAB Beefs Up its Spectrum Expertise With New Hire

NAB hires Alison Neplokh as VP Spectrum Policy.

Study Showing Auction Will Take Longer, Cost More

A study indicates the TV repack will take longer, and cost more than the FCC expects.
FCC

Foreign Ownership Comments Due Next Month

Comments on the FCC’s plan to relax foreign ownership rules are due by Dec. 21.
COX Communications

Cox to Pay $595,000 to Settle Data Privacy Breach Probe

Cox Communications & the FCC settled to end a data privacy probe.
FCC

TV Ancillary, Supplementary Services Reports Due

TV ancillary and supplementary services reports are due next month.
John Thune

Key Senator Says Net Neutrality Riders Unlikely

A net neutrality policy rider to limit the new regulations is unlikely to make it into an omnibus spending bill
Preston Padden

Padden Incentive Auction “Timely Financial Hedge”

Preston Padden calls incentive auction "timely financial hedge"
FCC

More Time on STELA, Retrans Comments

Broadcasters, others have more time to file comments on STELA, retrans at the FCC.
FCC

Wireless Alerts, Video on Tap for FCC Meeting

The FCC will consider wireless alerts and video items at its November meeting.