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FCC to Review National Cap, UHF Discount
A vote has been scheduled for a review of the 39 percent national TV station audience reach cap, aka national cap, per a statement from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
Pai Circulates Order Unwinding Title II
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has officially issued the roll back of Title II classification of internet access providers.
FCC Waives Ancillary/Supplementary Service Reports
There will be no reason for TV stations to fret over filing ancillary/supplementary service reports to the FCC Media Bureau shortly after returning from Thanksgiving this year.
FCC Approves Next-Gen TV For OTA Broadcasting
The FCC today by a 3-2 vote along party lines authorized broadcasters to begin on a voluntary basis over-the-air transmission of next-generation television based on the ATSC 3.0 standard.
FCC Votes to ‘Modernize’ Broadcast Ownership Rules
“It’s a simple proposition: the media ownership regulations of 2017 should match the media marketplace of 2017,” said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
NAB Backs FCC Push to Eliminate Hard Copies of FCC Rules
The National Association of Broadcasters backs the FCC’s push to go paperless.
