Regulatory and Standards

Stations left in limbo by the incentive auction and repack can now amend applications to move forward.

Would instead say customers should be notified “as soon as possible.”

The bill, introduced earlier this week, would limit STELAR’s reach to “short markets” and RV/truckers.

Mike Doyle (D-Pa.) and Greg Walden (R-Ore.) crafted the bill.

Says less is more for online and on-air presentations of pending applications.

As part of KidVid updates, FCC would only require annual reports.

Calls on DirecTV to provide signals for local stations to 12 markets within 120 days.

FCC will run auction that will sell 280 MHz for the development of 5G.FCC will run auction that will sell 280 MHz for the development of 5G.

Topics that fall under the zombie label include OTT, set-top box rules, network nonduplication and more.

Most broadcasters support the use of SFNs for the ATSC 3.0 rollout.

The steering board of the organization has approved and published the DVB-I specification.

NAB: “There is no evidence of discrimination in broadcasting that justifies additional regulation.”

Said panel got it wrong and full court needs to step in.

Sen. Roger Wicker introduced the bill that would extend satellite license through 2024.

Originally slated for Nov. 19, meeting now to be held Nov. 22.

The quick turnaround for a recent update had many EAS participants worried.

Issued letters to major broadcasters to clarify how they will transition to a “free market.”

The proposition of new rules are “unnecessary” and would put “undue burdens” on broadcasters.