
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

Pew: Majority Turning to YouTube for Some Kids Content
By John Eggerton published
Site is popular with parents, children and adults looking for how-to help.

Noncoms Ask FCC For One-Time Satellite Must-Carry Election
By John Eggerton published
Organizations say the "unnecessary" rule has allowed DBS providers to use it as a loophole through which to drop carriage.

President Trump Calls for National Spectrum Strategy
By John Eggerton published
Focus is on government to find spectrum for burgeoning internet of everything.

NAB Adds Religion-Coverage Tools for Broadcast Journalists
By John Eggerton published
Expands online Awareness in Reporting help desk for covering sensitive topics.

Pai Won't Make Trip to CES
By John Eggerton published
FCC Chairman cites government shutdown.

FCC OK With Gray/Raycom Merger
By John Eggerton published
As expected, Gray Television has now received both FCC and Department of Justice approvals for its $3.6 billion acquisition of Raycom Media.

Cable Ops to FCC: C-Band Plan Needs More Planning
By John Eggerton published
NCTA unconvinced effort to open spectrum to 5G protects incumbents.

FCC Votes to Eliminate Physical Broadcast License Posting
By John Eggerton published
Latest in regulatory weed whacking.

Microsoft Ups Airband Deployment Target
By John Eggerton published
Says government should incentivize TV white spaces initiative.

Survey: Local TV News Is Booming
By John Eggerton published
The consolidation of TV newsroom operations has slowed and local news continues to run on a record number of stations.

Reps. Pallone, Doyle Call for FCC Oversight Hearing
By John Eggerton published
Democratic leaders on the principal FCC oversight committee want the Republican chair to schedule an FCC oversight hearing ASAP, saying the commission has been willfully evasive

FCC Waives Graphics-Related CVAA Rules for Broadcast, Cable
By John Eggerton published
The FCC has granted analog-only cable systems a permanent waiver from from the requirement to provide audio description of non-textual emergency info, like maps or radar sweeps.

Pai Sets July Vote for C Band Item
By John Eggerton published
Says he wants to make more "intensive" use of midband spectrum

FCC, Broadcasters: UHF Challenge Has No 'Standing' Legs to Stand On
By John Eggerton published
Says Free Press indefensibly omitted requisite showing of member harm

Gray Buying KDLT-TV Sioux Falls
By John Eggerton published
Purchase price was $32.5 million, according to Kalil & Company, which represented Red River.

NAB Seeks International Recognition of Broadcast Band
By John Eggerton published
Says ITU needs to change allocations table to reflect post-auction home

FCC to Launch 5G Spectrum Auctions
By John Eggerton published
The FCC has voted to launch its first 5G spectrum auctions targeting 6,000 licenses in the 28-GHZ and 24-GHz bands

FCC's O'Rielly: Thank Goodness for Broadcasters
By John Eggerton published
O'Rielly, speaking to an NAB 2018 audience Tuesday (April 10), said that broadcasters' secret weapon in an increasingly competitive media marketplace was localism.

Rep. Cole: Noncoms Must Be Protected in C Band Sharing
By John Eggerton published
Oklahoma Republican tells FCC Chairman Pai no action should be taken that threatens public broadcasters

Broadcast, Cable to FCC: C Band Sharing Needs More Study
By John Eggerton published
NAB, NCTA, ACA, NPR defend their distribution "backbone"

Report: Pai Preparing July Vote on 39 Percent Cap/UHF Discount Review
By John Eggerton published
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.
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