WASHINGTON—The FCC released the text of its quadrennial review order, and the responses are flying in. The order kept in place restrictions on broadcast TV and radio station ownership. Among the first to offer their opinion was FCC's Republican Commissioners, who were strongly against the decision.
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Republicans and Democrats took their fight over various FCC proposals and actions to the House floor late Wednesday as they debated the omnibus Financial Services Bill that includes the FCC’s appropriation.
The FCC has issued a new price list for the post-incentive auction TV and MVPD equipment for which it will potentially foot the bill, using the $1.75 billion relocation fund established by Congress.
Point to dislocations but highlight role as digital uniters.
Following some major pushback against the set-top revamp proposal from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, the proposal has been removed from the September Open Meeting agenda after not securing the necessary three votes.
The holds issued by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on the re-nomination of Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel have been lifted.
The White House’s proposed budget could very well bring some cuts to the FCC, financially and in terms of staff.
An FCC official said earlier this week that the post-auction transition clock, which gives stations 90 days to file construction permits and a total of 39 months for the transition, is set to begin with the release of the auction closing and reassignment public notice planned for mid-April.
The Nextstar-Media General merger has been officially approved by the FCC's Mediau Bureau, according to a order published on the FCC website on Wednesday.
