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Sen. Cruz Announces Hearing on Broadcast Media Ownership Rules
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing set for Feb. 10 will pay particular attention to the rule prohibiting station groups from reaching no more than 39% of TV homes
Survey: Voters Say Broadcast Ownership Cap Is Unfair to Local Stations
The NAB released survey data showing that 58% said the current ownership rules are `unfair’ and 38% are more likely to vote for lawmakers who want to eliminate them
Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s Harrison Delivers Final Remarks
For the public media's greater good, CPB needed to dissolve, she said
Congress Approves Funding for Public Broadcasting Emergency, Educational Programs
House minibus package includes $48M for Next Generation Warning system and 'Ready to Learn' grant program
FCC: Stations Airing `Partisan' Talk Shows and Late Night Programs Must Comply with Equal Time Rules
Commissioner Gomez called the guidance `an escalation in this FCC’s ongoing campaign to censor and control speech'
NAB, Broadcasters Press FCC to End Ownership Caps
NAB, Sinclair, Scripps, Cox, Nexstar, Fox and a coalition of network affiliates filed reply comments rebutting arguments against deregulation by pay TV groups, unions, public interest groups and some smaller broadcasters
Carr: FCC Looking for Ways to ‘Empower’ Local Broadcasters
In a fireside chat at CES, Carr also said broadcasters who don’t like the public-interest standard could give up their licenses to become cable networks, YouTube channels or podcasters
Carr Appoints New FCC Chief Economist
Jonathan Williams takes on a new role in addition to serving as chief of the Office of Economics and Analytics
