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Judge Blocks Order Barring NPR and PBS From Funding
By Nick Langan published
Colorado Public Radio said it ensures federal funds can be used for NPR content

NAB Blasts Sports Rights Shift to Streaming, Urges FCC to Reconsider Antitrust Exemptions
By George Winslow published
Ending station ownership caps and supporting the transition to NextGen TV are among its proposals for improving access to free sports programming

FCC Approves WJAX-TV License Transfer to Cox
By George Winslow published
CMG Media Group, who acquired the station from Hoffman Communications, will now have a duopoly in the Jacksonville Fla. market

Federal Judge Pauses Nexstar/Tegna Merger
By George Winslow published
The temporary restraining order prevents Nexstar from integrating Tegna's operations until at least April 7

Farhan Khan Appointed FCC Chief Information Officer
By George Winslow published
He previously served as the Chief Digital Officer at the Food & Drug Administration

Carr Warns NFL Over Streaming Rights, Consumer Costs
By George Winslow published
REGULATORY & LEGAL Allowing leagues to shift more games to costly streaming services could invalidate their anti-trust exemptions, the FCC Chair says

91 Members of Congress Urge FCC to Set a Firm ATSC 3.0 Transition Date
By George Winslow published
REGULATORY & LEGAL “A firm transition date would catalyze the entire ecosystem,” members of Congress told the agency

Ex-FCC Commissioners, Consumer Groups Back FCC in Supreme Court Filing
By George Winslow published
REGULATORY & LEGAL Friend-of-the-court brief offers expert perspective in data breach case that has major implications for the FCC’s ability to levy fines

FCC Opposes Emergency Motion to Stay Nexstar/Tegna Merger
By George Winslow published
In a D.C. Circuit filing, the agency said the combined company will be able to `to expand their investments in local news, and compete more effectively in the modern media marketplace’

Carr Defends Nexstar/Tegna Merger, Provides Details on Disney-Owned Station Enforcement Action
By George Winslow published
FCC FCC's Gomez called the merger approval `flatly illegal' and the latest example of FCC's `billionaire bypass' practice of offering favorable treatment of Trump supporters
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