Business and Law
Broadcasters Ask Court to Block Disclosure Mandate
NAB and its allies continue to duke it out with the FCC over content...
Industry
Business and Law
FCC Grants iHeart Petition on GMEI Foreign Investment
Says the ruling should help incentivize other investments and benefit U.S. trade policy
Business and Law
Disability Groups: Streamers Should Carry Emergency Alerts
Cord-cutters need access to warnings, too
Local
FM Translator Issued $5,000 Forfeiture for Late Filing, Unauthorized Operation
Bureau reduced DiPonti Communications' original forfeiture of $7,000 after petition
Headlines
Rosenworcel Opposes Calls to Use FCC to Remove Fox News, Newsmax, Others
Told legislators before confirmation she would not do so
Business and Law
FCC Reviews Comments on Network Resiliency
Commission looking to freshen disaster playbook
Local
FCC Denies Request for Reinstatement of Florida CP
Forfeiture has been re-examined numerous times since 2014
Headlines
FCC Asks: Should Legacy EAS Be Redesigned Altogether?
Commission proposes some immediate tweaks for visual accessibility but also raises bigger questions
Business and Law
FCC Winnows Applications in NCE FM Filing Window
The Media Bureau dismissed singletons deemed to have technical defects
NAB
FCC Denies NAB Stay Petition on Foreign-Sponsorship ID Rules
NAB and other industry groups had asked for delay pending outcome of lawsuit
Headlines
Simington: Don’t Turn the Screw on Broadcasters
Commissioner says the next quadrennial review of rules should acknowledge new realities
Business and Law
Late Form Leads to $3,000 Forfeiture for Auction Winner
Licensee is winning bidder of Colorado FM construction permit as part of Auction 109...
Business and Law
FCC Rejects Ham Radio Club’s NCE Applications
Technical errors found on all eight applications
Headlines
More Time to Comment in ‘Resilient Networks’ NPRM
Backup power requirement is one question of interest to radio stations
Business and Law
FCC Computer Update Disrupted Public File Links
But the problem that developed before Thanksgiving has now been fixed
News Makers
Senate Committee Advances Rosenworcel Nomination
Full vote would make her first non-acting woman FCC chair
Headlines
Comment Deadlines Set for FM Antenna Computer Modeling
FCC recently opened an NPRM to allow a rule change requested for antenna manufacturers
Business and Law
NAB Expresses ‘Serious Concerns’ About Sohn FCC Nomination
The NAB cited her involvement as a director of the now defunct streaming service...
Business and Law
FCC Publishes MX Application List for New NCE FMs
There are 231 mutually exclusive groups
Business and Law
FCC Plans Vote on Improving Accessibility of Emergency Alerts
EAS proposal would add clarity and accessibility for visual messages and tests
Headlines
REC Networks Warns LPFMs of Potential Displacement
LPFM advocate says NCE filing window could affect LPFM stations
Business and Law
$3,000 Forfeiture Awaits Winning Bid in CP Auction
Applicant neglected to file certain post-auction documents on time
Headlines
Debate over WMAS specifics heats up
Wireless community and other stakeholders find devil is in the details
Business and Law
Simington Cautions Against “Whip-Sawing” Media Rules
Commissioner sings praises of radio’s role in American society
Technology
Gracenote Audio On Demand Developed for Podcast Discovery
Launched with standardized titles, descriptions and imagery across more than 900,000 podcast series
Industry News
Pallone to Chair House Energy & Commerce Committee
Pledges vigorous oversight of efforts to "weaken" consumer protections
Industry News
Sen. Manchin Puts Hold on Carr Renomination
Reportedly unhappy with pause in FCC rural broadband subsidy fund program
Industry News
AFCCE Honors Hashemzadah With Luddy Award
He is a longtime employee of the Media Bureau’s video division
Industry News
Bidding Drops Off in FCC’s 28 GHz Auction
Majority of licenses have provisionally winning bids
Industry
Sen. Warner to Propose National Cybersecurity Doctrine
Russian election interference puts exclamation point on need for holistic approach
Industry News
NAB Opens Nominations for 2019 Technology Awards
Awards recognize significant achievement in broadcast technology are presented annually
Industry News
Phase One and Done: FCC Marks First TV Station Repack Milestone
Nine more phases to go in post-incentive auction channel switches
Industry
Senators Press FCC for Action on White Spaces
They say "unused" TV spectrum is key to closing rural broadband divide
Industry News
Weekly Tech Reminders: Repack, AWARN, ABIP & More
An excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
Industry
Commission Pauses 28 GHz Auction
More than two thirds of licenses have provisionally winning bids
Industry News
Update: FCC to Kick Off Quadrennial Broadcast Reg Review Next Month
Will not include national ownership cap or UHF discount
Industry News
OSHA Concludes Contractor at Fault for Tower Collapse
Current obtains report via FOIA request