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Comments on FCC Ownership Rules Due in August

By George Winslow published

Initial filings are due Aug. 4 and reply comments on Aug. 22

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3: Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) speaks to reporters following a weekly Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol Building on June 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk has taken to social media to condemn U.S. President Donald Trump's "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives and is now under consideration in the Senate, calling it a "disgusting abomination." (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Cantwell Report Highlights Role of Public Stations in Weather Emergencies

By George Winslow published

Report provides maps showing areas where public media funding cutbacks could harm emergency alert efforts during hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires

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Sinclair, ATSC Raise Concerns About 5G Broadcasting in FCC Filings

By George Winslow published

Station group asks regulator to deny a request by LPTV broadcasters to convert to 5G broadcasting

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Former FCC member Nathan Simington at 2025 ATSC meeting

‘Toothpick’ to Titan

By Phil Kurz published

Opinion New FCC would be well-served to help broadcasters make hay in datacasting

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Lawmakers Urge FCC to Make Language Accessibility a Hurricane Planning Priority

By George Winslow published

‘As we grieve for the lives lost in Texas … the FCC must prioritize this lifesaving tool,’ Commissioner Anna Gomez said

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, holds a gavel after signing the "One, Big Beautiful Bill" Act into law during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on July 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. After weeks of negotiations with Republican holdouts Congress passed the "One, Big Beautiful Bill" Act into law, President Trump's signature tax and spending bill. The bill makes permanent President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts, increase spending on defense and immigration enforcement and temporarily cut taxes on tips, while cutting funding for Medicaid, food assistance and other social safety net programs. (Photo by Eric Lee/Getty Images)

Carr Applauds Restoration of FCC Auction Authority

By George Winslow published

The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ restores regulator’s power to sell spectrum that lapsed in 2023

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FCC Commissioners Anna Gomez (left) and Olivia Trusty (right) with FCC Chair Brendan Carr (center) during the May Open Meeting.

FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for July Open Meeting

By George Winslow published

Agency to consider eliminating unnecessary rules, AWS-3 spectrum auction and Truth-in-Billing rules

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The West Hall ATSC exhibit is an excellent place to learn about the latest NextGen TV developments. While an artist’s rendering of the 2025 booth wasn’t available at press time, an ATSC spokesperson said it would be similar to last year’s exhibit space depicted here.

TV Tech’s Top NextGen TV Stories of 2025

By George Winslow published

3.0 deployments, business plans for NextGen TV, regulatory issues and the sunsetting the current broadcast standard were among our most popular story topics

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FCC Chair Carr Lays Out Infrastructure Policy Agenda

By George Winslow published

‘Build America Agenda’ event in South Dakota was his first major policy speech

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CTA, NCTA, LPTVBA Meet With FCC to Oppose NAB’s ATSC 3.0 Petition

By George Winslow published

Six groups said they had different perspectives but ‘one goal’ in urging the regulator to ‘deny NAB’s requests’

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