Saturday, May 16, 2026

John Thune

Senate Commerce Committee headed for makeover

There will be new leaders holding the gavels in both the full committee and the Subcommittee on
Entravision Communications Corporation

Entravision Class A hit with show cause order

KVER-CA Indio CA is on the hook to be downgraded to a regular old low power television station.
Washington Redskins

DC Rep wants “Redskins” banned from broadcast

Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) enjoys the full benefit of the Congressional bully pulpit, and she’s using it to urge the FCC to eradicate the use of the word “Redskins” from the airwaves.
FCC

FCC tees up contest rules

The agenda for the FCC’s November agenda is out.
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

FTC spanking Gerber for false advertising

The FTC has two problems with the campaign for Gerber Start Gentle baby formula.
Stack of Files

FCC wake-up call for WAIC

WAIC-FM has been hit with a reasonably hefty FCC fine.
LPTV

Class A station rolls snake eyes at the FCC

Class A television stations, especially those in certain television markets, have more reason than ever to
Mignon Clyburn

Clyburn addresses the Future of Music Coalition

Perhaps the most important remarks were the ones she didn’t make.
Entravision Communications Corporation

Entravision looks to move to lower channel

KCEC-TV Denver is currently operating on Channel 51
FCC

FCC JSA filings just about due

The FCC needs for all JSAs over a certain level to be reported
FTC / Federal Trade Commission

Court slams scammer who tried to scam FTC

Lie to customers, then to the FTC, and get slammed

FCC explains the death of a CP

Craven Community College believed that a CP granted to Church Planters of America’s FM station was invalid
Broadcasting Pirate

Aereo smackdown praised by AEI fellow

An AEI fellow believes that Aereo’s most recent loss in court is well deserved and terminal.
Fred Upton

Commerce chair Upton under PAC attack

Fred Upton (R-MI) is an inviting target for some third party political organizations
FCC

Benchmarking US broadcast stations

The chart released by the FCC detailing the number of licensed broadcast outlet as of the end of September 2014