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Brendan Carr, commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee oversight hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. This is the first Senate Commerce oversight hearing with all FCC commissioners present since 2020. Photographer: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images

FCC’s Brendan Carr Stands Up for His Policies at Senate Hearing

By Randy J. Stine published

Chairman also says agency is not independent

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

NAB Once Again Urges FCC to Eliminate Ownership Rules

By George Winslow published

128 page filing says there is `no justification to keep…local ownership rules’

Regulatory & Legal
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PMVG Acquires WBPA-LD for WQED Pittsburgh

By George Winslow published

Business FCC approved license transfer on Nov. 26; WQED is now programming WBPA under a simulcast operating agreement

Business
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FCC Advances Spectrum Auction: What's Next for Broadcast?

By Malik Khan published

OPINION Broadcasters must act fast to protect their interests and secure reliable distribution pathways, free from the uncertainties of satellite

OPINION
Richard Kaplar (l.) and Michael O'Rielly

Former FCC Commissioner to Succeed Richard Kaplar as President/CEO of Media Institute

By Mike Demenchuk published

People Michael O’Rielly to take organization’s reigns at the end of January

People
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Media-Ownership Reforms Are Key to Limiting Network Control

By Jeffrey Westling published

Opinions Changes are key to empowering independent broadcasters and limiting major network influence

Opinions
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FCC Delays Implementation of Foreign Sponsorship Rules

By George Winslow published

Compliance for the new rules won’t be required until June 7, 2026

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FCC Chair Brendan Carr

FCC Approves AT&T’s $1 Billion Acquisition of UScellular Spectrum

By George Winslow published

Regulator approved the transaction after AT&T abandoned DEI; telco is also seeking approval of $23 billion deal for spectrum from Echostar

Mergers & Acquisitions
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FCC Closes More Than 2,000 Inactive Proceedings

By George Winslow published

It’s the largest number of dockets to be closed in a single proceeding, the agency said

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FCC Sets Deadlines for Comments on Nexstar Acquisition of Tegna

By George Winslow published

Because the combined company would serve 54.5% of the national audience, Nexstar is seeking a waiver of the 39% ownership cap

Mergers & Acquisitions
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