
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

NAB Asks FCC to Better Vet White Spaces Administrator
By John Eggerton published
Association says database should not be made available until problems are fixed.

FCC Seeks Input on Analog Radio as Digital TV Service
By John Eggerton published
Looks to refresh LPTV ancillary service docket.
B&C: Spectrum Auction Guru Gary Epstein Exiting FCC
By John Eggerton published
With the close of the FCC broadcast incentive auction last week, FCC Incentive Auction Task Force chairman Gary Epstein will be exiting at the end of the month, Epstein confirmed to B&C.

NAB Battles Microsoft's White Spaces Play
By John Eggerton published
Microsoft is pushing the FCC to reserve a "white space" channel in every market in the repack of TV stations following the incentive auction, and broadcasters aren't happy.

FCC's Pai Taps Rosemary Harold to Head Enforcement Bureau
By John Eggerton published
FCC chairman Ajit Pai has tapped Rosemary Harold to head the FCC's Enforcement Bureau as chief.

Comment Deadlines Set for ATSC 3.0 Rollout
By John Eggerton published
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.

NAB-CTA Team on ATSC 3.0 Test Lab
By John Eggerton published
Sinclair isn't the only one looking to leverage Tribune spectrum to boost next gen TV.

FCC Frees Up More Money for TV Station Repack
By John Eggerton published
Says phased transition is ahead of schedule.

Locast TV Station Streaming Service Expands to D.C., Baltimore
By John Eggerton published
Continues its cross-country march to deliver free online versions of free TV.

Rep. Scalise Tries Again to Repeal Must-Carry, Retrans Regime
By John Eggerton published
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.

ACA: MVPDs Should Get Priority Access to Repack Funds
By John Eggerton published
Says FM's, LPTVs should not be guaranteed share of 2019 $400 million in funds.

FCC Names Chief Economist
By John Eggerton published
Pepperdine professor has been critical of former FCC's net-neutrality rules

Comment Deadlines Set on LPTV, FM Reimbursement
By John Eggerton published
FCC will be handing out hundreds of millions

FCC Designating Sinclair Issues for Hearing
By John Eggerton published
FCC chair Ajit Pai said he has issues with the proposed Sinclair-Tribune merger, raising a big cloud over the deal.

Poynter: Local TV News is Most Trusted
By John Eggerton published
Survey finds press, overall, has trust, accuracy issues, but numbers are improving.

BBG Rebrands for Digital Age
By John Eggerton published
The reboot is meant to convey that the digital age agency now extends far beyond TV and radio to include digital and mobile platforms.
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