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Opinion: Enough Is Enough—Broadcasters Don’t Own the Airwaves
OPINION CTA says broadcasters don't deserve any 'special favors' when it comes to ownership
FCC Approves Transfers of Three Station Licenses to Sinclair
The transfers had been opposed by DirecTV who contended they would increase retrans fees and programming prices for consumers
FCC Chair Carr Urges Broadcasters to Air `Patriotic, Pro-America Programming’
He has established a voluntary `Pledge America Campaign’ for broadcasters to support America’s 250th Birthday
NAB Urges FCC to Tamp Down Reallocation Plans for Upper C-Band
Compressing services into less spectrum creates a “Tetris-like” problem, NAB commented
Study: Station Groups Spending Millions Lobbying to Abolish Ownership Caps
Nexstar spent $3.2 million lobbying the FCC in 2025 on various issues while Sinclair spent $800,000, according a new report from OpenSecrets
NAB Says NextGen TV Rollout Threatened by `Uncertainty’, `Half-Measures’
The current `voluntary framework has reached the limits of what it can accomplish’ the NAB told the FCC
NRB Backs ATSC 3.0 Tuner and Must-Carry Requirements
FCC filing by religious broadcasters calls Next Gen TV “the future of broadcasting” and said a Next Gen TV tuner requirement will “protect viewers and ensure continuity of service”
IBCAP Announces $21 Million Lawsuit Against DMTN IPTV
Complaint accuses the global pirate streaming service of infringing IBCAP member content rights
