Saturday, June 27, 2026

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...
Closed Caption

FCC open for suggestions on closed captioning

The FCC believes there are issues worth exploring.
Closed Caption

More FCC clarification on closed captioning

It is clearly going to be much more difficult for small television producers...
US Congress

A look at the new Senate Commerce Committee

The Senate panel that does most of the heavy lifting...
FCC

FCC set to sort LPFM applications

The FCC still has a pile of unresolved competitive situations to deal with.

Keenan keen on media advocacy

Kim Keenan has accepted the helm of the Minority Media and Telecommunications Council.

Hill Democrats taking aim at vapes

Legislators are urging the FDA to put an end to the targeting of teenagers by e-cigarette manufacturers.

Commissioners weigh in on O’Rielly confirmation

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly received an early holiday gift from the US Senate...
Michael O'Rielly

Back in the saddle

The presence of Republican Michael O’Rielly on the Federal Communications Commission has been extended.