Legislation

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

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

FCC would administer grant program.

Bill expected to be part of discussion during C-band hearing on Oct. 29.

“Modern Television Act of 2019” would replace it with “traditional copyright law.”

Bill was approved with an amendment that establishes how proceeds would be divided.

Bipartisan Television Viewer Protection Act now moves on to the Senate.

State emergency communication committees would be required to update their emergency alert system plans periodically under legislation introduced on Capitol Hill.