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FCC Requests 14.8% Increase in Regulatory Fee Authority
By George Winslow published
The fiscal 2024 budget request asks for $448,075,000 in budget authority from regulatory fee offsetting collections
Nexstar Blasts FCC 720K Fine in Retrans Case as “Irrational and Punitive”
By George Winslow published
The FCC had fined Nexstar for violating good faith rules in its negotiations with Hawaiian Telecom Services
FCC Chair Urges Congress to Restore Spectrum Auction Authority
By George Winslow published
FCC’s authority to auction unused spectrum has been in limbo since Congress allowed it to lapse in March 2023
Gray Completes Retrans Renewals in 70% of Its Footprint
By George Winslow published
The station group says it reached the renewal milestone without any blackouts or service outages over contracts
Nexstar Asks Court to Overturn Station Ownership Rules
By George Winslow published
Recent FCC order “tightens media ownership rules in spite of the statute’s clear deregulatory purpose and the lack of basis for such tightening” Nexstar argued
NAB Opposes FCC’s Proposed Blackout Reporting Rules
By George Winslow published
Proposal would exceed FCC’s “very limited authority relating to retransmission consent,” and might make blackouts more common, the NAB argued
NAB’s New Policy Agenda Includes Local Journalism, AI, NextGen TV and vMVPDs
By George Winslow published
The NAB has released its policy agenda for 118th Congress for local TV and radio stations
U.S. Senators Back Fox’s WTXF-TV License Renewal
By George Winslow published
Both U.S. Senators from Penn. told the FCC the station is “a reliable local media outlet that helps residents stay connected to their community and current events”
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