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UPDATED: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Ends Its Next Generation Warning System Grant Program
Recent loss of funding halts distribution of public safety grants, jeopardizing local stations’ ability to serve and protect rural and disaster-prone communities, the CPB said
PBS Plans 21% Budget Cuts
The reductions were caused by the elimination of Federal funding and the upcoming shutdown of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting
DirecTV Says Costs for ATSC 3.0 Transition Would be ‘Onerous’
American Television Alliance tells FCC that these costs would produce ‘no benefits whatsoever’ for pay TV operator’s subscribers
FAA Considers New Rules for How Newsrooms Use Drones
The News Media Alliance has published an extensive analysis of how the NPRM on unmanned aircraft systems could impact news operations
FCC’s Enforcement Bureau Launches 2025 EEO Audits
About 5% of all TV and radio stations are selected for Equal Employment Opportunity audits each year; this year’s letters ask for new information relating to DEI
FCC Embarks on Major Reexamination of Emergency Alert Systems
Agency is seeking public comments on ways to build a more effective and efficient alerting system
FCC Commissioner Trusty Names New Senior Legal Advisor
She also announced two other staff additions and one departure
V-Nova Unveils MPEG-5 LCEVC Licensing Programs to Support TV 3.0 and Streaming Growth
NEXTGEN TV Royalties will be waived for ATSC 3.0 OTA broadcasts
