Regulatory and Standards

Speakers at DOJ workshop last week laid out how narrow view of broadcast marketplace is hurting local broadcasters.

Modern media marketplace makes current rules outdated.

Says marketers of boxes could face hefty fines.

Concludes latest test shows improvement, makes recommendations.

Said quarterlies are duplicative for some phase-completion dates.

FCC would administer grant program.

Finalizes tweaks and changes, responds to recon petitions, to White Spaces order.

The freeze will no longer be in effect as of April 18.

Organization wants to ensure rules do not burden small operators.

Suggestions include development of best practices and strengthened public education program.

The work previously was done under the umbrella of the Media Bureau.

The action meets the deadline set up by Congress in the 2018 Reimbursement Expansion Act.

Say company should find way to serve those markets with their own or nearby affiliate signals.

The new process can be used when a TV satellite station is assigned or transferred.

Against proposal that would enable commercial entities to utilize EBS white space.

In addition to ownership rules, comments can be submitted on diversity proposals.

Drones will very soon need registration posted on outside of device.

Broadcasters tell FCC proposal for spectrum use could cause harmful interference.