Saturday, May 16, 2026

FCC

FCC Set to Take another Stab at Auction Procedures

The incentive auction plank that was scrubbed from the FCC’s July open meeting
FCC

Start the Clock

The paperwork on the proposed Charter/Time Warner Cable/Bright House merger is in
Ajit Pai

Pai Takes AM Revitalization Case to the Hill

The topic of infecting some energy into the AM band did not come up
Gavel

TV Duplex Gap Moves put on Hold

The National Association of Broadcasters has persuaded the FCC
U.S. Congress

Back and Forth on Capitol Hill

The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on FCC oversight
U.S. Congress

Panel on the Hill: Wheeler v. Pai

The House Subcommittee on Communications will be conduction the latest FCC oversight hearing
Deal

Better Late than Never

RBR+TVBR has long preached about the importance on having backup
Broadcasting Pirate

Pirate’s Past Catches Up with Him

WKMJ Radio Live The People Station Inc. tried to get a permit for a new LPFM station
U.S. Congress

House Judiciary Entertaining Copyright Comments

Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Ranking Member John Conyers (D-MI) have been entertaining panelists for two years
FCC

Maybe This One Deserves a Pass

Sometimes when a station runs afoul of FCC rules and regulations
FCC

Channel Sharing Rules Open for Comment

The FCC relaxed the rules regarding channel sharing arrangements
U.S. Congress

JSA Grandfather Bill Forwarded by Congress

The FCC last summer took a stand against JSAs
Yes / No / Maybe

FCC considers Hawaii Satellites

The sale of KITV Honolulu from Hearst to SJL Broadcast Management included
US Congress

Congressional Support for Radio Still Growing

Three more members of the House of Representatives have added their names

LPTV Activist Flags NAB Comment

A report from NAB detailing topics of discussion with FCC Commissioners