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FCC Approves Nexstar’s Acquisition of Tegna

By Tom Butts Published

Merger, valued at more than $6.2B gives Nexstar control of 265 stations nationwide

Business
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Opinion: Enough Is Enough—Broadcasters Don’t Own the Airwaves

By Michael Petricone Published

OPINION CTA says broadcasters don't deserve any 'special favors' when it comes to ownership

OPINION
Constitution
Guest Commentary: Broadcasters, Ownership & The First Amendment

By Bill Hayes Published

OPINION As we have seen in many businesses that consolidate, the mission and commitment to serving the customer is often diluted or completely abandoned in favor of the bottom line

OPINION
FCC meeting room, empty
FCC Updates Agenda for Sept. 30 Open Commission Meeting

By George Winslow Published

Items include a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Quadrennial review of broadcast ownership regulations

FCC
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NABET-CWA Blasts Attempts to Delete FCC Ownership Regs

By George Winslow Published

Regulatory and Standards American Economic Liberties Project, the Open Markets Institute and United Church of Christ joined the union in filing

Regulatory and Standards
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NAB Launches Campaign Urging FCC to Modernize Ownership Regulations

By George Winslow Published

REGULATORY AND STANDARDS The campaign will include national advertising, outreach to lawmakers and a visit by more than 500 broadcasters to the nation’s capital

REGULATORY AND STANDARDS
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Third Circuit Denies FCC Appeal on Broadcast Dereg Decision

By Michael Balderston Published

Original decision vacated a number of the commission’s attempts at deregulation.

Broadcast
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Sources: Pai Teeing Up Media Ownership Order

By TV Technology Staff Published

Multiple sources are reporting that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is working on a media ownership order that, according to one industry source, would allow newspaper-broadcast and radio-TV crossownership.

Regulatory & Legal