Thursday, July 2, 2026

FCC takes on laundry list of special cases

Broadcasters may have an interest in a list of situations that will dealt with on what the FCC is calling a “Consent Agenda.”
Michael O'Rielly

Obama taps O’Rielly for full FCC term

Michael P. O’Reilly came to the FCC in November 2013, taking the place of the retired Robert McDowell
U.S. Congress

Cardenas expresses doubts about Comcast/TWC

Tony Cardenas (D-CA) is glad the comment period has been extended
Tom Wheeler

Wheeler cites crackdown on LMAs are diversity booster

Wheeler said that making it harder for television stations to enter into local operational alliances has resulted in an increase in minority broadcast ownership
Clock

FCC lengthens the window for Comcast-TWC comments

The opportunity to weigh in on the impending merger of Time Warner Cable into Comcast has been extended

FCC examining expanded MVPD definition

And it wants your opinion.
U.S. Congress

Reps seek GAO impact study on LPTV

Two key legislators want more information
Dollar Sign

TV regulation: A fine time to get fined

A full power station in Montana and a Class A station in Florida face hefty fines
Money Tree

FCC to begin financial outreach to TV

The FCC will try to bolster the number of participants
FCC

FCC tries to ‘splain TV repacking approach

One commissioner questioned the ability to keep the auction on schedule.
Tom Wheeler

Wheeler looking to predict interference, protect LPTV

Looking ahead to the FCC’s October Open Meeting...
FCC

Full power TV gets first crack at new FCC database

Eventually, all radio and television stations will be using the FCC’s Licensing and Management System
FCC

Wheeler sets out October agenda

LPTV is on the list, along with other broadcast and wireless issues
Magazine Rack

Mags taken to task for e-cig ads

Magazines with a large teen-aged audience are running ads that glorify the use of e-cigarettes.
FCC

Broadcasters seek protection in merger proceedings

The FCC has requested information from television broadcast groups