
John Eggerton
Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Tech, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Latest articles by John Eggerton

Pai Takes Heat from Sen. Kennedy Over C-Band Payments
By John Eggerton published
Senator signals he still can't figure out why FCC did not mandate early exit

One Media: DTS Boosts Broadcast Localism
By John Eggerton published
Says FCC should adopt, but look beyond, modest changes

Pai: Court Has Been Impediment to His Broadcast Diversity Efforts
By John Eggerton published
Cites rejection of incubator program

CPB Gets $75 Million in Emergency Funds
By John Eggerton published
APTS said it can use whatever it can get to provide essential service during pandemic

Federal Judge Upholds Maine PEG Law
By John Eggerton published
Channels must be placed on lower tiers, buildout requirement stands

Pai to Staff: 'I Love This Place'
By John Eggerton published
New FCC chairman Ajit Pai has addressed the troops, as it were, and let them know that closing the digital divide will be a priority under his stewardship. His full text appears below.

FCC Challenges Court's Broadcast Dereg Smackdown
By John Eggerton published
Said panel got it wrong and full court needs to step in.

Cell Tower Training Bill Introduced
By John Eggerton published
FCC would administer grant program.

FCC Resolves White Spaces Issues
By John Eggerton published
Finalizes tweaks and changes, responds to recon petitions, to White Spaces order.

Senators Press AT&T/DirecTV for Small-Market, Remote Area TV Signals
By John Eggerton published
Say company should find way to serve those markets with their own or nearby affiliate signals.

Supremes Skeptical of Court Cameras
By John Eggerton published
Kagan, Alito signal potential adverse impact trumps video version of enhanced transparency.

Padden Steps Down From C-Band Alliance Post
By John Eggerton published
But will continue to consult from Colorado.

Broadcasters Get Extra Time to File Ownership Reports
By John Eggerton published
Commission wants to finish tweaks to make process easier.

FCC Warns of Rise in Noncompliant Streaming Set-Tops
By John Eggerton published
Says marketers of boxes could face hefty fines.

Sen. Fritz Hollings Dies
By John Eggerton published
Veteran senator had been active in broadcast, cable policy.

FCC Pressed on Protecting Broadcasting as Critical Infrastructure
By John Eggerton published
Rep. Amodei said 'old school' tech is 'doomsday infrastructure.'

Extra: FCC Doesn't Suddenly Grant Must-Carry to LPTVS
By John Eggerton published
Coalition has some April Fools fun with issue.

FCC Waives Some TV Station Repack Reporting Requirements
By John Eggerton published
Said quarterlies are duplicative for some phase-completion dates.

Locast Adds Atlanta, Phoenix
By John Eggerton published
Says with more donations it will go after all 210 markets.

FCC’s Pai Predicts C-Band Item ‘By Fall’
By John Eggerton published
Eyeing 5G terrestrial wireless broadband in the 3.7-4.2 GHz spectrum.

FCC Proposes Framework For Online Station Public Notices
By John Eggerton published
Points to rise of net and FCC station document database.
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