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Many viewers responded to a controversial inquiry into whether show deserves a `news exemption’ from equal time rules for political candidates

FCC filing disputes Weigel Broadcasting’s descriptions of how NextGen TV handles EAS and the standard’s alerting limitations

While the NAB had pushed to limit the auction to 100 MHz, commission will vote July 22 to auction a larger amount next year

ATSC 3.0 Security Authority argues that alerting issues simply problems with the way two devices have implemented digital rights management

The new rules aim to protect EAS and WEA from cybercriminals and hackers and were applauded by the NAB

It detailed some of notable progress made by the NextGen TV News Technology Lab program

The agency reported strong spectrum demand with proceeds from moving 200 licenses into commercial use exceeding expectations

The ACLC joined thousands of other commentators opposing the investigation, calling it a violation of `the constitutional rights of all our nation’s broadcasters’

In a letter to the agency, 68 members argued that the FCC lacks authority to `prescribe guidelines and recommendations for TV ratings’

The cable-backed group is opposing the acquisition of the ION stations from INYO by Scripps