Legislation

Act may not fully protect LPTV and translator interests.

Station engineers have said that the audio levels of the original commercial spots and other content being ingested on a daily basis are all over the spectrum.

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bill Dec. 20 that would give the FCC a greater role in regulating data caps imposed by Internet Service Providers.

Small cable operators fear compliance to regulate audio levels could be costly.  

Issue elicits agreement at oversight hearing. 

Stakeholder meetings to begin in June

Hope to improving transparency, predictability, and consistency as part of an ongoing effort.

Lawmakers working to ensure spectrum auctions don't jeopardize the availability of free over the air television in their communities.

The CALM Act gets its hearing on Thursday. 

Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif., and Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.V., have introduced such legislation in their respective chambers.