Headlines
iHeart Says Lifting FM Subcaps Could Devastate AM Band
It thinks NAB proposal to substantially deregulate FM would be harmful
media ownership rules
Business and Law
Cross-Ownership Rules Officially Are Dead
Also, FCC announces deadline for new comments about media ownership
Business and Law
Further Relaxation of Ownership Seems Unlikely
But could easing of subcaps still come into play?
Business and Law
FCC Wants More Input Before Finishing Rule Review
Cites passage of time and pandemic as reasons to reopen comments
Business and Law
Top Court’s Ruling Reinstates Media Ownership Changes
SCOTUS says FCC can eliminate some rules; industry responds
Business and Law
Supreme Court Rules on Media Ownership Question
Top court reverses Third Circuit judgment
Business and Law
Pai Calls for Reassessment of Media Marketplace
Outgoing chairman asks why broadcasters should have special rules at all
Business and Law
NAB States Ownership Case at High Court
Says FCC can change rules without reviewing impact on minority/female ownership
Business and Law
Court Sends FCC Back to Drawing Board on Media Ownership
Move to loosen broadcast ownership rules stymied after appeals court says changes fail to...
Columns and Views
Why the FCC Should Reject NAB’s FM Proposal
Read excerpts of iHeartMedia’s arguments to the commission about easing FM ownership rules
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
MMTC One of Many Groups Asking FCC to Disregard NAB Proposal
Organization says “extreme proposal” for revamping radio ownership rules could “destroy” ownership diversity
Business and Law
Big Broadcasters Weigh in on Radio Ownership Changes
Deadline for reply comments is May 29
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
News and Business
NAB to FCC: Don’t Restrict Broadcast with Obsolete Rules
Comments filed as part of the 2018 Quadrennial Review record
News and Business
FCC Looks at Local Ownership Rule
Here’s a summary of what’s at stake in the current commission NPRM
News and Business
Quadrennial Review Kicks Off More Deregulation Debates
Republican-led commission emphasizes modernizing rules, lone Democrat cautions against consolidation
News and Business
NAB Presses FCC to “Modernize” Radio Ownership Rules
The NAB said current rules impede stations’ ability to compete and serve local communities
News and Business
NAB Seeks to Intervene in Prometheus Challenge to FCC Decision
Says its members would be hurt by reinstating outdated restrictions
Industry
Commission Tweaks Media Ownership Rules
Changes are part of the "modernization" efforts, but Democrats are skeptical