Genachowski showered with good will
What did FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski have to do to make a good impression at yesterday’s Commerce Committee hearing on children’s television? Basically, show...
Elmo is star witness before Senate panel
The Senate Commerce Committee’s panel called “Rethinking the Children’s Television Act for a Digital Media Age” will feature expert testimony from none other than...
Nominees clear Commerce Committee
As expected, the names of Democrat Mignon Clyburn and Republican Meredith Attwell Baker sailed once again through the Commerce Committee. The difference this time...
FCC Commissioners trade notes
Commissioner Robert McDowell resubmitted a memo on evaluating the FCC to put it on a better footing to deal with upcoming challenges, and found an open and receptive audience in new Chairman
Busy week on the Hill
Both of the congressional commerce committees are devoting time to broadcast matters this week, with three sessions on the schedule in the Senate and...
Genachowski’s focal point
When thinking about the priorities of the new FCC Chairman, “broad” still applies as a syllable, but we can cast aside the syllable “cast” and replace it with “band.” This has been the conventional wisdom
Off-channel translator draws fine
The FCC got involved after the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in California investigated interference with an aviation frequency. And it turned out that the culprit wasn’t a pirate, but an FCC licensee
Network fined for neglecting license
The FCC has reduced a proposed fine for Starfish Television Network. But the non-profit cable net isn’t off the hook completely. When agents from the FCC’s Denver office showed up at Starfish’s facility
FCC nominees on Senate fast-track
It looks like Mignon Clyburn (D) and Meredith Attwell Baker (R) could be seated at the FCC before next week is over. The Senate...
FCC nominees on Senate fast-track
It looks like Mignon Clyburn (D) and Meredith Attwell Baker (R) could be seated at the FCC before next week is over. The Senate...
Clear sailing for FCC nominees
It was a love fest on Capitol Hill as members of the Senate Commerce Committee quizzed FCC nominees Mignon Clyburn (D) and Meredith Attwell...
Broadcasters outgunned on Capitol Hill
Members of the Fox Television Affiliates Association are hoping to get some rule changes put in place that would put some restraints on the pricing power of
Three more senators oppose Performance Royalties
Already holding a majority in the House, NAB is now touting the addition of three more senators as co-sponsors of the Local Radio Freedom...
FCC working on journalism study
According to a report at CNSNews.com, the FCC’s Michael Copps has initiated a Notice of Inquiry on the state of journalism in America. Actually,...
Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines
The FCC expects to see your license renewal application a full four months before the license expires. You know that, right? If your license...