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Ex-FCC Chairs Petition Agency to Stop Threatening ‘Broadcasters’ Free Speech’
By George Winslow published
Crackdown on ‘news distortion’ in broadcast coverage ‘allows the government to threaten censorship of speech it doesn't like,’ says Reagan-era FCC chief Mark Fowler

Carr Weighs in on Disney, YouTube Dispute
By George Winslow published
“People should have the right to watch the programming they paid for — including football” the FCC chair said in a X post

Station Execs Bullish on Prospects for 2026 Ad Market, Deregulation
By George Winslow published
Major groups saw better-than-expected revenue in Q3 from core advertising results that exclude political ads

FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for November Open Meeting
By George Winslow published
The meeting will include important votes on proposals to sell more C-band spectrum and changes in the agencies cybersecurity policies

NAB Blog Slams YouTube TV’s ‘Heavy Hand’ in ABC Retrans Dispute
By Phil Kurz published
EVP Michelle Lehman says Google-Disney carriage battle emphasizes the need for updated ownership rules

NAB Applauds FCC Draft Notice on NextGen TV Rules
By George Winslow published
The push to streamline rules governing the transition is another sign of growing “momentum” for Next Gen TV, the NAB said

Sen. Ted Cruz to Introduce Bill Making It Easier to Sue Over Government Censorship
By George Winslow published
Texas Republican tells The Wall Street Journal he’ll go on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to promote the legislation

FCC Releases Draft Notice for NextGen TV Rules, ATSC 1.0 Sunset
By George Winslow published
NEXTGEN TV Regulator tentatively decides stations should determine when to transition to 3.0 broadcasts; also seems willing to relax some rules to speed up the process
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