Saturday, May 16, 2026

Michael O'Rielly

FCC Commissioner: Stop dissing broadcasters

The idea is to get the incentive auction done right, not ASAP.
Anna Eshoo

Eshoo eschews GOP internet proposal

Anna Eshoo (D-CA) commended her colleagues from across the aisle for acknowledging the need for internet rules....

Viacom and ESPN slammed for EAS abuse

The embedded emergency alert signal that was sent out over Viacom and ESPN pipes...
Online Video

Online MVPD comments sought

The FCC has been considering whether or not to add online program bundling services...
Ajit Pai

Pai suggests hypocrisy from Netflix

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai understands that Netflix is all for strict regulation of ISPs.
Internet

Hotel chain backs off in wi-fi blocking dispute

Public interest advocacy Care2 appealed to the FCC when it learned...
Closed Caption

FCC seeks comments on closed caption cases

Several small television program producers would like to be exempted...
FCC

FCC gives more time to auction commentators

One task the FCC confronts frequently is a request to extend the deadline for commenting...
U.S. Congress

Pre-pushback from House on Title II

A Washington-style battle is brewing over internet regulation.
Towers

FCC dragnet pulls over tower violators

A trio of tower owner/operators have been nailed by the FCC Enforcement Bureau.
FCC

All quiet on the FCC front

There are no broadcast-related items on the January Open Meeting agenda.
FCC

Request to further extend LPTV proceeding nixed

Free Access & Broadcast Telemedia, LLC wants a nebulous deadline date for submitting comments on LPTV and the incentive auction
Towers

FCC census reveals little recent change

There are 86 more broadcast licenses out there as of 12/31/14 than there were 9/31/14.
FCC

FCC assists consumers

The Federal Communications Commission now has a consumer help center.
U.S. Supreme Court

Cameras in SCOTUS back on the drawing board

The fact that reporters need some form of drawing board...