Latest about regulatory and standards
FCC Unveils Tentative Agenda for April Open Meeting
Votes on foreign ownership, licensing lower 37 GHz band, satellite broadband and robocalls are on the agenda
NAB Urges FCC to “Completely Repeal” Broadcast TV Ownership Restrictions
“There is simply no good reason to keep any artificial limits on TV station groups’ audience reach,” the NAB argued
NAB Urges FCC to Allow Software-Based EAS
The transition needs to be fast-tracked because of worries about legacy hardware suppliers, the NAB argued
FAA Grants Sinclair Permission To Fly Newsgathering Drones Over People, Vehicles
The approval is believed to be the first time a broadcaster has been authorized to fly drones over people and vehicles for newsgathering without a waiver
House Democrats Launch FCC Investigation, Claim Agency Trying to “Censor Journalists”
Letter from three Energy & Commerce Committee Democrats accuses FCC of “sham investigations into entities disfavored by President Trump, Elon Musk, and the Republican Party to censor journalists and news coverage”
73 Members of Congress Call on FCC to Loosen Broadcast Station Ownership Rules
69 Republicans and 4 Democrats signed a letter saying “outdated ownership rules…hinder broadcasters nationwide”
Former FCC Chairs Accuse FCC of Acting as the `White House’s Personal Censor’
The comments were made by five former FCC chairs and commissioners in opposition to the FCC's ongoing investigation of CBS News for "news distortion"
FCC Launches Proceeding on GPS Alternatives
The NAB has been promoting Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) using ATSC 3.0 broadcasts as a complementary service to GPS
