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
Spectrum auction hearing leaving out LPTV
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), has scheduled the “Oversight of Incentive Auction Implementation” for 7/23. Invited...
Four more Class As trip over kid requirements
The FCC has been cracking the whip on enforcement of Class A television meeting their responsibilities regarding children’s programming, advertising and reporting. But whereas...
Open Commission meeting this Friday
The FCC will host an open meeting on Friday, 7/19 at 10:30 a.m. Items of note include the Annual Assessment of the Status of...
FCC grants CBI’s reply comment extension
On 4/1, the Enforcement Bureau and Office of General Counsel released a Public Notice seeking comment on whether the full Commission should make changes...
FCC reform bill aired out again
House Communications Subcommittee Greg Walden (R-OR) still thinks that the processes at the FCC need to be reformed, while Ranking Member Anna Eshoo (D-CA)...
NABOB to honor Clyburn
Mignon Clyburn’s historic tenure as the first female Chair of the FCC, brief though it may be, has earned her the honor of being...
WVU harnesses white space for broadband
Acting FCC Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn and Senate Commerce Chair Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) hailed a new program instituted by West Virginia University that utilizes an...
Political ad agency springs for ratings data
National Media Research, Planning and Placement is a media advisory that works for various Republican campaign and issue organizations, and it has resigned with...
House panel tees up FCC again
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology is convening Thursday 7/11/13 to take up the topic “Improving the FCC Process.” The hearing will basically put...
FTC takes some air out of Aereo exec’s wallet
Barry Diller, who has angered much of the broadcast community with his internet-based Aereo program distribution platform, will be paying a hefty sum to...