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FCC Votes to Adopt New Rules for LPTV Stations
The Commissioners voted unanimously in favor of proposals that the agency said will give LPTV broadcasters additional regulatory clarity
FCC’s Brendan Carr Stands Up for His Policies at Senate Hearing
Chairman also says agency is not independent
NAB Once Again Urges FCC to Eliminate Ownership Rules
128 page filing says there is `no justification to keep…local ownership rules’
Optimum Blasts Tegna’s ‘Predatory’ Demands for Retrans Fee Increases
Station group’s request for 30% to 50% fee increases is ‘egregious’ and ‘divorced from market reality,’ the cable operator said
Broadcasters Mark Momentous Year of Challenges Amid Viewing Fragmentation
Easing ownership rules, NextGen TV progress and AI’s impact highlight busy period
E.W. Scripps Rejects Sinclair Takeover Bid
In response, Sinclair urges board ‘to engage with us regarding our proposal. We believe Scripps’ shareholders deserve a full and fair evaluation’
DirecTV Wins Appeal in Retransmission Price-Fixing Suit
Rruling reinstates suit against Nexstar, Mission Broadcasting and White Knight that had been dismissed by a U.S. District Court
Texas Attorney General Takes Aim at 5 TV Manufacturers
At issue is use of Automated Content Recognition technology, viewer privacy
