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FCC Plans Nov. 20 Open Meeting, Provides Shutdown Update
By George Winslow published
Chair Brendan Carr said the agency will vote on previously developed items, while member Anna Gomez criticized the regulator for forcing votes on items during a shutdown

Carr: `No Decision' Yet on FCC Fines for Network Affiliates from Complaints About `Public Interest' Violations
By George Winslow published
Agency could still impose fines or other actions against the network affiliates, the FCC chair said

FCC Approves NextGen TV Proposal to Give Broadcasters More Flexibility on When to Shut Down ATSC 1.0
By George Winslow published
Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking does not impose a firm cutoff date or mandate 3.0 tuners in new sets

NAB Applauds FCC Draft Notice on NextGen TV Rules
By George Winslow published
The push to streamline rules governing the transition is another sign of growing “momentum” for Next Gen TV, the NAB said

Sen. Ted Cruz to Introduce Bill Making It Easier to Sue Over Government Censorship
By George Winslow published
Texas Republican tells The Wall Street Journal he’ll go on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to promote the legislation

FCC Releases Draft Notice for NextGen TV Rules, ATSC 1.0 Sunset
By George Winslow published
NEXTGEN TV Regulator tentatively decides stations should determine when to transition to 3.0 broadcasts; also seems willing to relax some rules to speed up the process

FCC to Vote on Accelerating ATSC 3.0 Transition at October Meeting
By Tom Butts published
NEXTGEN TV Commission will act on whether to propose shutting down 1.0 by 2030

NAB Wins Federal Contract to Evaluate Broadcast Positioning System
By George Winslow published
As part of an effort to create resilient alternatives to GPS, the $744,000 DOT contract will fund field testing of a positioning system using NextGen TV broadcasts
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