Latest about regulatory and standards
LPTV Broadcasters: Costs of ATSC 3.0 Transition Could Force `Many’ Stations Out of Business
In an FCC filing opposing the NAB’s plans to sunset ATSC broadcasts, the LPTVBA said broadcasters should not be forced to convert to ATSC 3.0
Broad Coalition of Broadcasters Urge FCC to Eliminate National TV Ownership Cap
The joint filing by the NAB and other broadcasters “reflects an extraordinary level of consensus across America’s broadcasters,” that the rules must change, NAB’s LeGeyt said
Newsmax CEO Blasts Efforts to End Ownership Caps
Ruddy, a longtime friend of President Trump, told the FCC that it must maintain `the 39% limit' and eliminate `the outdated' UHF discount
FCC Deletes More Rules
The Media Bureau has repealed 43 regulations relating to cable and satellite service providers it has deemed “obsolete” and "unnecessary"
Carr Names a New Special Assistant
Courtney Cowper will be responsible for managing administrative operations, scheduling, and travel arrangements for the FCC's chairman
Schiff Questions FCC About Paramount Merger, Colbert Cancellation
The merger approval, “if influenced by President Trump, would set a dangerous precedent of political interference in and corruption of the FCC’s merger approval process,” Schiff wrote in a letter to Carr
FCC Settles Longstanding Investigation of Cunningham Broadcasting; Renews Six Station Licenses
The agency has settled another investigation relating to children’s programming violations in the 2018 `Hot Wheels’ case
PBS Plans 21% Budget Cuts
The reductions were caused by the elimination of Federal funding and the upcoming shutdown of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting
