Report suggests Republican tiring of Grassley FCC blockade
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has been battling the FCC over its dealings in a proceeding involving LightSquared, and has been expressing his displeasure with...
Rosenworcel to Recharter Communications Equity and Diversity Council
The FCC council charged with providing recommendations to ensure that underserved communities "are not denied the wide range of opportunities made possible by next-generation networks without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability" will be active for another two years.
Administration budget includes FCC funding
The FY 2013 federal budget requested by President Barack Obama asks for $346.78 million to keep the FCC up and running. Meanwhile, the FCC outlined its strategic objectives through 2016
Pai On The Line: The 2019 FCC Funding Ask
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on Thursday attended a hearing on the FY2019 funding request and budget justification for the FCC convened by the Senate Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Committee on Appropriations. As a benefit to all interested parties, RBR+TVBR is pleased to provide Pai's statement delivered to the subcommittee, in full.
Are 3rd parties raising the electoral Barr?
The left-right battle lines are clearly drawn in the contest between John McCain and Barack Obama, but both have gadflies on their flanks that...
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
Gómez Visit To WFOR Shows Solidarity For CBS
While in Miami for a symposium with Hispanic media leaders, FCC Commissioner Anna Gómez took time out to visit the Paramount Global-owned WFOR-TV. Gómez has been vocal in her opposition to a Republican-fueled probe into a CBS News interview with Kamala Harris.
Tea Party likely boots Stearns out of Congress
Cliff Stearns (R-FL), a member of the key House Committee on Energy and Commerce and a former party leader in that panel’s even more...
ConAgra gets aboard anti-obesity express
Yet another major food producer is voluntarily taking steps to avoid marketing sweet, fatty and/or salty food to youngsters. ConAgra says it is setting...
A Bipartisan Push In Congress Would Prevent An ‘Ad Tax’
Worried about increased royalty payments for the music played on an AM or FM radio station? There's a new concern to turn your attention to, and broadcast TV's C-Suite also may wish to pay attention.
Baby News A Big FCC Reveal On Deal-Free Friday
With Congress in recess through Labor Day weekend, many D.C. attorneys were out of the office on Friday. This could be why no new transactions appeared in the FCC's CDBS. For one FCC Commissioner, being away from the Portals was vitally important. That's because he's a new father.
FCC spells relief: 323 delay
All who thought the new enhanced disclosure ownership Form 323 was not ready for primetime, even after the FCC delayed it, can take heart in the fact that it has been delayed indefinitely once again
Chairman Pai’s Reasoning On ‘KidVid’ Rule ‘Modernization’
The Children’s Television Act was enacted in 1990. "Things have changed a lot in the 29 years since," FCC Chairman Ajit Pai began in offering an explanation as to why, in the majority Republican view of the Commission, "modernization" of its KidVid rules arrived on Wednesday.
Third Energy and Commerce subcommittee talks to FCC
Most of the time, whenever the House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a preliminary hearing involving the Federal Communications Commission in one way...
TV Station Nailed for Not Turning Itself In
The FCC often seems to treasure candor above all other things