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NAB CEO LeGeyt Discusses Ownership Regs, 3.0 Transition With FCC’s Trusty

By George Winslow published

At the meeting, NAB officials urged the regulator to act ‘to ensure that broadcasting remains a competitive and meaningful part of the American media landscape’

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr

FCC Chair Outlines Busy Summer Agenda That Includes Major EAS Vote

By George Winslow published

‘In three weeks, we will vote to begin a ground-up re-examination of the Emergency Alert Systems,’ Carr said

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Pearl TV Tells FCC That CTA Members Are Trying to ‘Stifle Broadcast Innovation’

By George Winslow published

Broadcasters complained that TV set manufacturers are ‘incentivized’ to oppose ATSC 3.0 tuners because their FAST channels compete with broadcasters for ads and audiences

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 13: Signage for the CBS Broadcast Center is displayed outside the building on August 13, 2019 in New York City. Following years of on-and-off talks and negotiations, CBS and Viacom have agreed to merge. The new company will be called ViacomCBS, and Viacom CEO Bob Bakish will be the CEO of the new combined company. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

CBS Affiliates Urge FCC to Impose Merger Conditions That Strengthen Stations

By George Winslow published

Cox, Sinclair and Gray executives ask agency to consider affiliate fees, vMVPD retrans negotiations in approving the Paramount-Skydance tie-up

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FCC Commissioners Anna Gomez (left) and Olivia Trusty (right) with FCC Chair Brendan Carr (center) during the May Open Meeting.

TV Tech’s Top Regulatory Stories of 2025

By George Winslow published

Our most popular regulatory stories of the first half of 2025 highlight growing interest in contentious government policies

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Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.)

Sens. Markey, Luján Again Call for FCC Vote on Paramount-Skydance Merger

By George Winslow published

In the wake of the ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit settlement, Democratic senators write Commissioner Olivia Trusty urging her to support a full vote on the merger

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Shot of KREM newscaster prior to the pornographic clip being accidentally aired.

Tegna Will Pay $225K to Settle FCC Investigation

By George Winslow published

Consent decree ends an investigation into the accidental airing of a porn clip during a KREM newscast in 2021

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Comments on FCC Ownership Rules Due in August

By George Winslow published

Initial filings are due Aug. 4 and reply comments on Aug. 22

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NAB Slams NextGen TV Critics for ‘Protecting Their Turf'

By Tom Butts published

NEXTGEN TV Broadcaster group responds to last month's FCC meeting with NCTA, CTA and others

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5G broadcast trials

Sinclair, ATSC Raise Concerns About 5G Broadcasting in FCC Filings

By George Winslow published

Station group asks regulator to deny a request by LPTV broadcasters to convert to 5G broadcasting

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