Thursday, August 6, 2026

Tom Wheeler

Wheeler Addresses Process Reform Legislation

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler respectfully disagreed with congressional attempts
FCC

FCC Announces May Agenda

There are quite a few major policy issues percolating away at the FCC

Connect America Offering Cash for Rural Broadband

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is aware that bringing high-speed internet connections
U.S. Congress

Copyright Hearing: No Surprise, and No Good News

The bad news about the opening statement of US Copyright Office Director Maria A. Pallente
FCC

Dish Spectrum Discounts may be Yanked

During the AWS-3 auction, allegedly small companies were able to snap up spectrum
Dollar Sign

Merger Lobbyists Strike Out

Comcast wasn’t the only casualty as it walked away from its proposed merger
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