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Regulatory and Standards
Senators Urge FCC To Be Mindful Of C-Band Incumbents
Pols ask commission to consider impact on broadcasters before opening band up.
ACA: DOJ Needs to Keep Leash on Comcast-NBCU
Company counters that association is just looking for commercial leverage.
Noncoms Ask FCC For One-Time Satellite Must-Carry Election
Organizations say the "unnecessary" rule has allowed DBS providers to use it as a loophole through which to drop carriage.
SBE Offers European Alternative for Protecting C-Band
Proposal would move certain 5G networks into C-band 'overlap.'
NAB Cautions FCC Not To Jeopardize Reliable C-Band Distribution Network
Association reminds agency of the critical role C-band plays in distributing TV and radio content to stations
O’Rielly: First Amendment Rights Worthy of Strongest Defenses
FCC Commissioner says individuals who use the public airwaves must play by the rules.
President Trump Calls for National Spectrum Strategy
Focus is on government to find spectrum for burgeoning internet of everything.
SMPTE Announces New Goals for Standards, Education and Membership
Expansive plan revealed at SMPTE Annual General Membership Meeting aimed at supporting evolving media and entertainment industry.
FCC Nixes Contract Paper Rule
Commission votes to eliminate paper filing requirement for broadcast station contracts.
New DPP Spec Focuses on UHD Delivery
MWA AS-11 X1 - MXF Programme Contribution DPP UHD will target BBC's iPlayer.
NAB Asks FCC to Better Vet White Spaces Administrator
Association says database should not be made available until problems are fixed.
FCC Grants Yet Another C-Band Filing Extension
Since 90 days weren’t enough for some filers, Oct. 31 is the new deadline.
LDS Locations Are Active as C Band Registration Deadline Nears
FCC wants you to register by next Wednesday
Satellite Consortium Forms To Facilitate C-Band Clearing
Four major satellite operators have formed the C-Band Alliance (CBA), a consortium established to facilitate clearing part of the C-band in the United States for 5G wireless service use.
Tenn. Public TV to Create First Statewide Datacasting System for First Responders
$2M grant will fund secure communications between public TV broadcasters and emergency personnel
ACA: MVPDs Should Get Priority Access to Repack Funds
Says FM's, LPTVs should not be guaranteed share of 2019 $400 million in funds.
NAB Urges FCC To Minimize Consumer Disruptions, Wait to Prioritize Repack Reimbursements
Picture for how the additional $1 billion for LPTV, TV translator, full-power, Class A and FM stations should become clearer next spring
NTA Proposes ‘Fast Track’ Approach To Translator Repack Reimbursement
In exchange for fast tracking, translator and LPTV stations would limit reimbursement to no more than $31,000
New Tech Spec For Broadcast, Online To Power Global Content Exchange
Digital Production Partnership announces SMPTE TSP 2121:2018 IMF Application DPP (ProRes)
TV, Radio Broadcasters: Now’s the Time to Register Your C-band Downlink Sites
Completing the FCC site registration form is the first step in protecting the C-band
Dates to Remember: National WEA and EAS Test Deadlines
Both are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20, but participating stations must first remember an important deadline.