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FCC Issues Reminder on Audio-Description Rule Deadlines
By George Winslow published
DMAs 111 through 120 must implement the agency’s audio description rules by Jan. 1, 2026

FCC Plots a Murky Roadmap for the NextGen TV Transition
By Doug Lung published
RF Technology Proposed rules would give broadcasters flexibility, but a lack of direction for devices, rights management and MVPDs risks slowing adoption

FCC to Vote on LPTV Rules at December Public Meeting
By George Winslow published
Meeting will include a vote the agency said will ‘provide regulatory certainty and clarity to LPTV broadcasters’

Comcast Pays $1.5 Million to Settle FCC Data Breach Probe
By George Winslow published
Cable operator agrees to voluntary payment to settle 2024 incident that affected some 237,000 customers

Sinclair Makes Unsolicited Bid to Buy Scripps at $7 a Share
By George Winslow published
Business Scripps confirmed it had received the offer and said its board is reviewing it

Trump: Lifting 39% Station Ownership Cap Could Help ‘Radical Left,’ ‘Fake News Networks’
By George Winslow published
‘NO EXPANSION OF THE FAKE NEWS NETWORKS. If anything, make them SMALLER!’ Trump posted on Truth Social

FCC Sets Deadlines for Comments on New NextGen TV Proposals
By George Winslow published
The regulator is seeking public comments on a Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make it easier to transition to 3.0 broadcasts

FCC Revises Schedule for ‘Major Change Applications’ and New LPTVs, Translators
By George Winslow published
After the government shutdown disrupted the agency’s plan to lift freezes on those applications, the Media Bureau has issued a revised schedule
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