Standard FEC deadlock leaves PAC rules in place
Political action committees gained a lot of power as a result of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, but are still prohibited from overtly...
FCC wants comments on commenter requirements
FCC has been accused of last-minute data dumps related to complex rulemaking proceedings, in particular by Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee that is seeking legislation to restrict the agency.
House Republicans spank FCC on USF proceeding
House Commerce Chair Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications Subcommittee Chair Greg Walden (R-OR) are keeping the heat on the FCC even as they work...
Washington: Meeting, markup and nomination hearing
The powers that be with an interest in the communications world inside the Beltway have an active week. The FCC Commissioners will hold their...
FCC calmly announces December agenda
Ever since Julius Genachowski became Chairman, the FCC has spent an enormous amount of time examining broadband issues, and very little time on broadcasting....
Supercommittee swings and misses, but spectrum bill still alive
The 12 Democrats and Republicans that made up the Select Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction were unable to overcome the same basic disagreements between the two
Michigan Rep. John Conyers warns on channel repacking
John Conyers (D-MI) is concerned that plans to repurpose 120 MHz of television spectrum for wireless broadband could do serious damage, particular to broadcasters...
Senate schedules FCC nomination hearings
A Republican office on the FCC’s 8th Floor has been vacant since the summer, and a Democratic office is about to empty. But Sen....
NAB position on TV spectrum opposed by music interests
In what may be the epitome of ulterior motive moves in the ongoing discussion of voluntary television spectrum auctions, groups representing elements of the music industry have fired off a letter to the Supercommittee criticizing broadcasters
Supremes asked to put health care review on the air
The Radio Television Digital News Association and Congress’s electronic chronicler C-SPAN are asking the Supreme Court to allow cameras and microphones in the room...
Key representative looking into EAS test
The first ever national test of the Emergency Alert System went off, with hitches. Officials who were involved in the project have readily admitted...
FCC steps forward on new disclosure rules
Broadcasters who will be maintaining the files should definitely take a look and be prepared to offer their two cents to the Commission on the topic. Radio operators should pay attention, because their turn will come.
Communications subcommittee acting on FCC reform to bill
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, under the gavel of Greg Walden (R-OR), is ready to take on FCC reform. It will mark...
Senate upholds FCC net neutrality rules
The battle over network neutrality has been waged on a continual basis in Washington DC for quite some time now. After much strenuous effort and many tug-of-war matches, the FCC finally
FCC November agenda: Everybody wants spectrum
Broadcasters had reason to tune in to the FCC’s October Open Meeting, but as a rule, under the administration of Chairman Julius Genachowski, broadcast...