Regulatory & Legal

Hunter Deeley to head the bureau as Patrick Webre moves to the Office of Managing Director

The agency plans to collect about $24.8 million in fees in fiscal year 2026 from digital TV stations

The LPTV station group owner wants the FCC to authorize the 5G broadcast transmission standard for lower power TV stations on a voluntary basis

DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics each sign multi-year deals

The changes for PEG channels must be approved by the OMB and published in the Federal Register before going into effect

Advocacy groups urge rejection of a ‘backroom’ deal on $111 billion transaction

The agency had issued a Public Notice that would have cost broadcasters significant revenue by expanding the parties who can get discounted political ad rates

Going into the midterms, the FCC Commissioner said the Bureau's interpretation of eligibility for discounted political ads will unleash a `flood’ of dark money

ABC had wanted an earlier hearing and a temporary restraining order halting the FCC early license renewal proceedings against ABC-owned stations