Saturday, June 27, 2026

U.S. Congress

FCC Reform Bills Referred to Full Committee

For the longest time, Greg Walden (R-OR) has been trying to give FCC procedures
Political Advertising

No Go on Disclosure

Despite claims of Capitol Hill Democratic legislators that the FCC already has the power
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

Flushability Claims Must Be Substantiated

Broadcasters and other advertising-supported businesses cannot be expected to police the accuracy of ads
Jessica Rosenworcel

Rosenworcel Up for Another Term

President Barack Obama has announced the nomination of FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel
Dollar Sign

Stations Nailed for Late Renewal Violations

Broadcast licenses expire – it’s a fact of life
US Congress

LRFA Crosses the 200 Threshold

The Local Radio Freedom Act now has more than 200 members of Congress
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC Puts the Squeeze on Cactus Juice Scam

Infomercials were a big part of the marketing scheme
FCC

IAC Urges FCC to Back Off MVPD Presumption

The IAC has strongly advised the FCC to abandon its proposed presumption of MVPD competition
FCC

All Accessibility All the Time

That will be the format of the next FCC Open Meeting
FCC

TV Station Rules & Reg Fails

The lesson from this litany of failure is that television operators
Facebook

Facebook Friends Kevin Martin

In point of fact, social media giant Facebook and former FCC Chair Kevin Martin
U.S. Congress

LRFA Nears 200 Signatures

With the battle over a performance royalty for radio heating up

FCC, FTC Join in Anti-Cramming Posse

To really run up an FCC penalty bill, you need to be a telco
US Congress

Senators Tell FCC to Respect Congressional Intent

The FCC has recently proposed to assume that competition exists for MVPDs
U.S. Congress

FCC Transparency Legislation, Round Two

The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will convene Friday