regulatory and standards

“Broadcasters must be able to make decisions about the content on our airwaves free from government influence,” NAB’s LeGeyt wrote. “The First Amendment affords our stations — and all Americans — this fundamental right.”

A letter to the FCC signed by Senate Democrats complained that the “FCC’s role in overseeing the public airwaves does not give it the power to act as a roving press censor”

Sinclair’s vice-chair said: `This incident highlights the critical need for the FCC to take immediate regulatory action to address control held over local broadcasters by the big national networks.’

She called ABC’s decision a “cowardly corporate capitulation” to threats from the FCC to suspend broadcast licenses that have no legal basis in “facts or the law”

The network made the move after FCC Chair Carr attacked the late night show for "sick" comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk and threatened licenses of stations who aired it

The agency’s Enforcement Bureau also clarified some aspects of its Equal Employment Opportunity data audit

Participants must submit Form One into the EAS Test Reporting System no later than October 3, 2025

Commissioners will also consider items designed to speed up buildup of broadband infrastructure, wireless regulations and deletion of some wireline rules

The regular review of broadcast ownership rules will be on the agency’s September agenda, said Chair Brendan Carr

The move is part of a phased process running into 2026 that will also lift the current freeze on major changes for Class A television, low power television and TV translator stations and permits