John Eggerton

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) Monday (July 23) launched another effort at massive communications deregulation, one he has been pushing for most of a decade, so far without success.

UHF discount means that only half of a UHF TV station's audience counts towards the 39% national ownership cap.

Says FM's, LPTVs should not be guaranteed share of 2019 $400 million in funds.

FCC chair Ajit Pai said he has issues with the proposed Sinclair-Tribune merger, raising a big cloud over the deal.

Moving costs adjusted upward per PPI.

Looks to refresh LPTV ancillary service docket.

Eyeing 5G terrestrial wireless broadband in the 3.7-4.2 GHz spectrum.

Points to rise of net and FCC station document database.

Coalition has some April Fools fun with issue.

Said quarterlies are duplicative for some phase-completion dates.

Consolidates merger application, sets comment dates.

Said unique character of service requires that regulatory approach.

Veteran senator had been active in broadcast, cable policy.

Pepperdine professor has been critical of former FCC's net-neutrality rules

The reboot is meant to convey that the digital age agency now extends far beyond TV and radio to include digital and mobile platforms.

Oklahoma Republican tells FCC Chairman Pai no action should be taken that threatens public broadcasters

Says marketers of boxes could face hefty fines.

Rep. Amodei said 'old school' tech is 'doomsday infrastructure.'

Finalizes tweaks and changes, responds to recon petitions, to White Spaces order.

But will continue to consult from Colorado.

The FCC is giving commenters plenty of time to weigh in on its proposal to allow TV broadcasters to start rolling out the ATSC 3.0 next gen transmission standard.

Says ITU needs to change allocations table to reflect post-auction home

It could allow Sinclair's proposed merger with Tribune to go through even if a court decision ultimately reverses the FCC's UHF discount decision.

Says he wants to make more "intensive" use of midband spectrum