US rep challenges bullying documentary’s R rating
Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) says an important new documentary on the growing problem of bullying
Commerce Committee’s Jim DeMint: Rule slayer
Under current local ownership caps, one company can not own two of the top-four rated television stations
FCC says it’s following the rules in Grassley dispute
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has been holding up final Senate consideration of two nominees for FCC commissioner
Democrats continue efforts to unmask political ad buyers
The Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling has made it possible for individual donors to send cash
FCC reform bill clears committee
The full House of Representatives will get a crack at voting on a bill that would make it more difficult for the FCC to regulate, would try to increase its efficiency
Legislators conflicted about Citizens United results
National political action committees can build massive piles of campaign advertising cash in the wake of
Fred Upton tees up vote on FCC reform
The House Communications Subcommittee has already approved a pair of bills designed to make
FCC seeks comment on closed captioning exemptions
Closed CaptionVideo programmers are expected to provide closed captioning for the benefit of hearing impaired
Snowe may rain on Republican Senate parade
Olympia Snowe (R-ME), one of the nation’s apparently dwindling supply of elected moderate Republicans, has decided to hang up her legislative spikes, a move...
Commissioners in Spain weigh in on spectrum
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and sole Republican Commissioner Robert McDowell have attended and addressed the GSMA Global World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, and both...
Democrats may be back in NE senatorial ballgame
Bob Kerrey may provide the reinforcements Democrats need to hold a Nebraska Senate seat.
FTC tells window biz to close the curtain on savings claims
Broadcasters will not have to waste any energy policing advertiser energy-saving claims. But it's good to be aware of the issue.
Spectrum auctions: It’s the law
As expected, President Obama signed a multifaceted bipartisan bill.
Clyburn thanks Congress for incentive auction authority
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn is looking forward to the challenge of spectrum reallocation.
Obama addresses payroll bill, no mention of spectrum
As important as the bill authorizing incentive auctions of television spectrum is to broadcasters, wireless companies and ultimately, American citizens, its second-rate status as...