Business and Law
Court Nixes FCC’s Double-Verification Mandate on Foreign Sponsorship
Says order exceeded legislative language
John Eggerton
John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for more than four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations and the federal courts.
News and Business
Free Press Vet Carmen Scurato Joins FCC
Will be consumer legal advisor to chair Jessica Rosenworcel
Business and Law
NAB to FCC: Time To Wrap Up Ownership Rule Review
Says quadrennial needs to be completed with or without fifth commissioner
Business and Law
Broadcasters Blame Big Tech for Diversity Deficits
Undertake major pushback back on FCC reinstating reporting form
Headlines
Senate Commerce Sends Sohn Nomination to Senate for Vote on FCC Seat
Nomination heads to Senate for full vote, unless hold is placed
Headlines
Gigi Sohn FCC Nomination Vote Scheduled
March 3 set for delayed committee vote that would advance the nominee to consideration...
Headlines
Gigi Sohn Nomination Pulled from Confirmation Vote
Committee says that recalibration was due to lining up enough Democratic votes
News Makers
Sohn Nomination to Get Commerce Committee Vote
A committee vote on her confirmation is on the agenda for Feb. 2 executive...
Headlines
CTA’s Gary Shapiro: Confirm Gigi Sohn to FCC
Biden this week renominated Sohn as his pick for the fifth FCC commissioner
Business and Law
Disability Groups: Streamers Should Carry Emergency Alerts
Cord-cutters need access to warnings, too
Headlines
Rosenworcel Opposes Calls to Use FCC to Remove Fox News, Newsmax, Others
Told legislators before confirmation she would not do so
News Makers
Senate Committee Advances Rosenworcel Nomination
Full vote would make her first non-acting woman FCC chair
People News
Biden Renominates Jessica Rosenworcel to FCC, Gigi Sohn Also Gets Nod
Administration points out Sohn would be first openly LGBTIQ+ FCC commissioner
Business and Law
Broadcasters Push for Local Journalism Tax Break Bill
Say Big Tech is draining off critical ad dollars
Business and Law
NAB’s Gordon Smith Urges FCC to Reverse User Fee Hike
Broadcasters said making them pay for broadband mapping is unfair and violates statute
Business and Law
NAB to Supreme Court: Deregulation Is Statutory Prime Directive in Ownership Rule Review
Files brief in advance of oral argument on FCC broadcast ownership decision
People News
Republican Nathan Simington Confirmed to FCC Seat
Comes over vociferous objections from Dems, relative silence from Republicans
Business and Law
D.C. Reacts to Hill Dems’ High-Tech Smackdown
NAB applauds recognition of impact on local journalism
Business and Law
Supremes to Hear Broadcast Dereg Case
Agrees to consider FCC, broadcaster appeal of Third Circuit
Business and Law
Trump Nominates NTIA Advisor for O’Rielly FCC Seat
Nathan Simington has been NTIA advisor
Programming and Sales
NAB Unveils Service to America Finalists
Townsquare shines among radio nominees
News Makers
Robert McDowell: A COVID-19 Survivor’s Story
Former FCC commissioner details his harrowing medical journey
Business and Law
FCC: C-Band Auction Still “Go” for December
Officials said there is still “bandwidth and time” despite pandemic
Business and Law
CPB Gets $75 Million in Emergency Funds
APTS said it can use whatever it can get to provide essential service during...
Business and Law
FCC Suspends Travel to “Large Gatherings” in Coronavirus-Related Move
Limits access to FCC facilities from recent visitors to affected countries
Business and Law
D.C. Reacts to FCC C-Band Vote
Commission will free up, auction midband spectrum for 5G
Business and Law
FCC Preps Big Spectrum Moves
Leap Year meeting will be leap forward for next-gen spectrum
Business and Law
Big Tech, Broadcast Battle Over 6 GHz
Commission is looking to free up more spectrum for 5G
Business and Law
NAB to FCC: Ad Clarification Opponents Have It All Wrong
Says it was right first time that FCC disclosure update needs tweaking
Business and Law
O’Rielly Seeks Payola Info From Music Companies
RIAA suggested he seek answers individually
Business and Law
FCC Seeks Input on Analog Radio as Digital TV Service
Looks to refresh LPTV ancillary service docket
Business and Law
C-Band Plan: Something For All, Except Satellite Ops
FCC Chairman Pai says a 2020 public auction is the way to go
Business and Law
FCC Challenges Court’s Broadcast Dereg Smackdown
Said panel got it wrong and full court needs to step in
Business and Law
Errant Missile Alert Prevention Bill Reintroduced
Would try to prevent repeat of Hawaiian panic attack
Business and Law
New Bill Would Force C-Band Auction
Bipartisan House contingent wants money to go for rural broadband, not to satellite operators
Business and Law
FCC Proposes Framework for Online Station Public Notices
Points to rise of net and FCC station document database
Business and Law
CPB Funds Noncom Election Reporting/Engagement Effort
KCUR(FM) will coordinate $1.9 million program across outlets, platforms
Business and Law
Third Circuit, Again, Hears Argument in Challenge to FCC Broadcast Dereg
FCC defends efforts, or in Prometheus’ view lack of them, on diversity
Business and Law
FCC Poised to OK T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
Republicans said deal is in public interest; DOJ review still pending
Business and Law
FCC’s Pai Plugs Broadcast Rule Forbearance Authority
Tells Hill it would help FCC more swiftly align regs with marketplace reality
Business and Law
Prometheus, Et al, Fire Back at FCC Over Ownership Dereg
Says agency still has not justified decision in light of lack of broadcast diversity