Latest about Legislation
Station Execs Bullish on Prospects for 2026 Ad Market, Deregulation
Major groups saw better-than-expected revenue in Q3 from core advertising results that exclude political ads
Amazon to Pay $2.5 Billion to Settle FTC Case
Agency had alleged that Amazon used deceptive methods to sign up consumers for Prime subscriptions and made it difficult to cancel the service, which provides free shipping and access to streaming video
Trump Expected to Sign Bill Defunding CPB After House Approves $1B Cuts
PBS, NPR stations fear loss of local TV, radio stations in rural areas
Legislation Proposed to Require Refunds During TV Blackouts
‘Stop Sports Blackouts Act’ proposed by Rep. Ryan and Sen. Murphy
State Broadcasters Urge Passage of Broadcast VOICES Act
The legislation that would reestablish a diversity tax certificate program to incentivize capital investment in women and minority-owned broadcast stations, proponents say
NAB Backs Broadcast VOICES Act
The legislation would reinstate the diversity tax certificate program
NAB’s LeGeyt Urges Congressional Action on Broadcast Issues
In testimony at a House Subcommittee, LeGeyt will urge action by Congress and the FCC on ownership rules, diversity, vMVPD negotiations and NextGen TV rollouts
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
“This legislation will enable local media to negotiate for the fair market value of our news content,” the NAB said
