Saturday, June 27, 2026

US Congress

Congressional Support for Radio Still Growing

There are now not one but two bills in the House that involve imposing a performance royalty
LPTV

FCC suspends LPTV Digital Deadline

In a bit of incentive auction common sense rulemaking, the FCC has taken low power television stations off of
Gavel

FM Auction Set to Kick Off

The next round of FM CPs up for bidding is now about three months away

Another Performance Rights Bill Resurfaces

The Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act is being put into play
FCC

FCC Adds Dates to the Auction Roadshow

The FCC needs spectrum. TV spectrum
U.S. Congress

Chairman to Be Wheeled Before Committee

Again, that probably should read – FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has been no stranger to
NAB / National Association of Broadcasters

NAB Reiterates Stance on MVPD Competition

The comments are in on the FCC’s consideration of installing an assumption of competition
FCC

Commission Trumps Bureau in FM Auction Case

And the bidder is the loser. A participant in 2004’s FM Auction No. 37 withdrew
LPTV

Oregon Rep Wants Low Power Protection

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) sent a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler with a simple message

iHeart Staffs Up in Washington

You know you’re a big company when you have your own office in the Nation’s Capital
Tom Wheeler

Full Text of FCC Chair’s Address

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler covered a lot of ground in his address to attendees of the NAB Show
Broadcasting Pirate

Queens Pirate Walks the Plank

Luis Angel Ayora was warned repeatedly to stay off of the airwaves
Tom Wheeler

Wheeler Ready to Move on AM Revitalization

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler praised AM radio as America’s still very useful local broadcast medium
Michael O'Rielly

O’Rielly on Open Meeting Tweaks

The FCC Open Meeting is the tip of the regulatory iceberg
FCC

FCC Dishes Up its April Agenda

This will largely be a snoozer for broadcasters, but there is one item