Latest about FCC
NAB: Eliminating Ownership Caps `Protects Religious Broadcasters and Other Diverse Voices’
In a new blog post, the association argues that the ownership rules `no longer serves the public interest, stifling the voices of religious broadcasters’
Musings on the Shapiro-Carr CES Conversation
Opinion FCC chair’s take on the public interest obligation offers broadcasters some food for thought
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for February Open Meeting
The Commissioners will vote on items relating to the 900 MHz band, the lifeline program and the filing window for new noncommercial FM translator stations
More Than Two Dozen Groups Tell FCC to Reject Nexstar-Tegna Deal
Public interest groups, labor unions and civil rights organizations sent a letter backing Free Press FCC filing opposing the deal
AWARN Alliance Backs ATSC Sunset, NextGen TV Security Measures
“Full capabilities of the standard are best implemented once the availability of ATSC 3.0 broadcast signals is ubiquitous across the country,” AWARN told the FCC
FCC Settles Two Investigations, Renews Three TV Station Licenses
Consent decrees in two separate cases with Fifth Street Enterprises and Guam Educational Telecommunications Corp. produce license renewals for WWAT-CD, WPTG-CD and KGTF (TV)
FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for Jan. 29 Open Meeting
Votes are scheduled on expanding unlicensed operations in the 6 GHz band and other issues
APTS, PBS Tell FCC Not to Set a Firm Date for ATSC 1.0 Sunset
The joint filing highlighted the importance of NextGen TV for public media and urged the agency to make it easier for public stations to launch 3.0 broadcasts
