The NAB has told the FCC that it needs to start treating broadcasters, MVPDs and OTT video providers as competitors and let broadcasters go forward with their own innovations, specifically through NextGen TV transmissions.

In an opening brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the FCC laid out its claim that it was reasonable to reinstate the UHF discount immediately while it considers adjusting the national audience reach cap.

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has officially issued the roll back of Title II classification of internet access providers.

Deregulation is a buzz word at the FCC under Chairman Ajit Pai’s leadership.

After a four-year freeze, the FCC has announced that it will lift the sanction on making major modifications to TV stations’ coverage areas.

Deregulation proposals that were hinted at from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai on Oct. 25 will be made official Thursday, Oct. 26.

The ability to capitalize on over-the-air broadcasting is up to the FCC and whether or not it approves the transition to the ATSC 3.0 next-generation transmission standard.