Regulatory and Standards

While supporting diversity in broadcast, organization says current EEO rules are intrusive.

Agreed with commission’s classification of broadband internet as “information service.”

Points to rise of net and FCC station document database.

Aligns commission’s DBS procedures with those for geostationary orbit fixed-satellite services.

Court of appeals said FCC did not consider full effect of proposed rule changes.

Commission wants to finish tweaks to make process easier.

All participants for August’s test must file ETRS Form Three by deadline.

New deadlines for comments and replies are Oct. 15 and Oct. 30, respectively.

September meeting to also address streamlining DBS apps

As of Thursday morning, Dorian was a category 3 hurricane churning off the coast of South Carolina.

Commission’s order confirms 5.2% annual increase.

Associations want to wait until after upcoming conference.

FNPRM looks at potential new framework to satisfy educational, informational requirements.

Sinclair tech arm responds to cable operator’s criticism of ATSC 3.0.

“Technology Pyramid for Media Nodes” spells out minimum requirements for transitioning to SMPTE-2110.

Commission wants to change notification process to electronic delivery.

Spectrum traditionally reserved for vehicle-to-vehicle communications.

A deadline of Sept. 19 has been set for reply comments.