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FCC Opens Review of EchoStar’s 5G, Satellite Spectrum
By George Winslow published
Elon Musk's SpaceX has also filed a letter with the FCC urging it take away some of Dish's satellite spectrum

UPDATED Nexstar’s Sook: Prospects for Ownership Rule Changes Have ‘Never Been Better’
By George Winslow published
In Q1 earnings calls, Nexstar, Tegna, Gray and Scripps executives offered bullish sentiments on deregulation and M&A amid a sluggish ad market

CTA Tells FCC: Don't Mandate ATSC 3.0 Tuners
By George Winslow published
Filing calls NAB’s petition to require 3.0 tuners a ‘heavy-handed and risky government intervention’

Cable Industry Backs Broadcasters’ Move to Software-Based EAS
By Tom Butts published
REGULATORY & STANDARDS Proposal ‘presents the Commission with another opportunity to ensure that emergency alerting keeps pace with modern technology’

SBE Backs NAB Proposals to Change EAS Rules
By George Winslow published
In an FCC filing, engineering society supports NAB’s proposal for software-based alerting technologies

FCC’s Carr Calls Station Ownership Caps ‘Arcane’ and ‘Artificial‘
By George Winslow published
In an interview, he provided his clearest signal to date that he wants to remove them

How a Reverse Compensation Cap Could Save Local Journalism
By Armstrong Williams published
Regulatory and Standards Station group owner says reforming retrans payments would boost localism, ATSC 3.0 rollout

North American Spectrum Alliance Urges FCC to Protect Spectrum for Production and Distribution
By George Winslow published
The two filings address upper C-band spectrum, wireless microphones and issues that have important implications for media production and distribution
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