ACA misleads on CBS/TWC comments
Blaming every retransmission consent-related blackout on broadcasters has always been a hollow charge – it takes two to reach an impasse. But this time,...
NAB backs bill to protect wireless mics
Broadcasters are not the only ones who rely on wireless microphones in the normal course of business, but they are certainly one of them,...
House panel moves FCC bill forward
The Committee on Energy and Commerce has approved a bipartisan bill that aims to make the FCC’s life a little easier, providing efficiency, eliminating...
FCC puts big TV deals before the public
Any broadcast transaction is eligible to be hit with a dreaded petition to deny, and usually that fact is taken as a given. But...
FCC confirms August agenda
A short time ago the FCC issued its sneak preview of the August Open Meeting, continuing a policy of former Chairman Kevin Martin aimed...
Wheeler, violence coming to a vote
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) apparently wants to clear his desk before heading out for the August recess (or state work period...
Senate panel looking at energy drink marketing
There is freedom of speech, and then there is freedom of advertising speech, which simply is not as free as the kind we enjoy...
Smith, Clyburn figure in Media Institute event
Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn will provide a keynote address and NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith will be honored with an award when The Media...
NAB signals support for violence study
Senate Commerce Committee chair Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) introduced The Violent Content Research Act of 2013” earlier this year, and it is expected to be...
Clyburn to address NAB/RAB Radio Show
Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn is scheduled to address those assembled at the 2013 NAB/RAB Radio Show in Orlando. She is booked to appear...
Panelists lay out agendas on Capitol Hill
The House Subcommittee on Communications had a particularly well-balanced panel of witnesses at the central table for its hearing entitled “Oversight of Incentive Auction Implementation.” Broadcaster, wireless companies, the FCC and a public watchdog were present. Here’s what they had to say:
FCC sets agenda for August meeting
A short-handed FCC will sit Friday 8/9/13 for its August open meeting, and in the aftermath, those employees who are able will likely make...
FCC fines WFWO-FM for unlicensed operations
Acting on a complaint, the FCC fined the owner of WFWO/Totally Gospel FM $8K for moving a transmitter without proper authorization--twice. The Class A...
LPFMs have a lot of catching up to do
During the month of October, the FCC will be opening up a filing window to pump new life into the LPFM service per the...
Sen. Markey welcomed on Commerce Committee
Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV has welcomed Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) to the U.S. Senate