FCC Authorizes Five More Stations to Deploy ATSC 3.0
Univision’s KFPH-CD will host transmissions for new Phoenix Model Market members
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LDS Locations Are Active as C Band Registration Deadline Nears
FCC wants you to register by next Wednesday
Fall Broadcast Symposium Digs in Deeply
Meeting features all-digital AM, pirate radio, translators and appearance by Audio Division chief
Deadline for Registering C-Band Downlink Fast Approaching
Broadcasters have until Oct. 17 to register their C-band satellite downlink sites with the FCC in order to prevent future interference.
NAB Urges FCC To Minimize Consumer Disruptions, Wait to Prioritize Repack Reimbursements
Picture for how the additional $1 billion for LPTV, TV translator, full-power, Class A and FM stations should become clearer next spring
Sinclair Countersues Tribune Over Failed Merger Attempt
Sinclair Broadcast Group has answered Tribune’s lawsuit over their failed merger with a countersuit.
Pai Sees ATSC 3.0 Benefits Firsthand in Phoenix
FCC Chairman visited the local Univision station for a demo of Next-Gen TV.
Transitioning to New Channels—Phase 1 Deadline Looms
During the transition, many stations will be forced to use auxiliary facilities which will impact their coverage
TV, Radio Broadcasters: Now’s the Time to Register Your C-band Downlink Sites
Completing the FCC site registration form is the first step in protecting the C-band
Tribune Files Lawsuit Against Sinclair, Effectively Ending Merger
Company calls Sinclair's divestiture actions 'a blatant violation of merger agreement'
Dates to Remember: National WEA and EAS Test Deadlines
Both are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20, but participating stations must first remember an important deadline.
Pai Calls Out Former CIO for “Inaccurate Information” About ECFS
He also announced plans to revamp comment system, change commission’s IT culture
The Passing of an Icon of Television Innovation
On August 7, 2018 the television industry saw the passing of a true technology icon, Dr. Joseph A. Flaherty.
The End of Satellite Communications as We Know it
The worst-case and highly-feared—yet widely anticipated—"doomsday scenario" for broadcasters (and many other satellite communications users) in the United States has taken another dramatic and strong step toward becoming reality.
FCC Proposes Rules on LPTV Repack Reimbursement
Some LPTVs, TV translators and FM stations will be reimbursed for costs resulting from the 2017 spectrum incentive auction.
SES Offers To Reimburse Broadcasters’ C-Band Antenna Registration Fee
FCC wants to know where all of the C-band earth stations are before opening the band to wireless service
FCC Names Chief Economist
Pepperdine professor has been critical of former FCC's net-neutrality rules
Court Rejects Petition to Reverse FCC's UHF Discount
UHF discount means that only half of a UHF TV station's audience counts towards the 39% national ownership cap.
Sens. Schatz, Thune Introduce READI Act to Improve EAS
State emergency communication committees would be required to update their emergency alert system plans periodically under legislation introduced on Capitol Hill.
Emergency Alerting Webinar Set for July 25
Webinar will focus on changes that are in store for EAS and WEA
FCC Working Group Report ‘Re-imagines’ Emergency Alerting
Among other things, the report examines the potential of Next Gen TV and the efforts of PBS