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FCC Opens Window for Filing Broadband Data
By George Winslow published
Operators must file data on where they are offering broadband services between Jan. 2 and March 3

Charter To Pay $1.1 Million FCC Fine for EAS Violations
By George Winslow published
Operator agrees to a consent decree to avoid future problems

Justice Department, 17 State AGs File Briefs Supporting Fubo’s Case Against Venu
By George Winslow published
DoJ opposes Disney/Fox/WBD’s appeal calling for injunction against the launch of the sports streaming service to be lifted

Federal Judge Blocks Florida’s Attempt To Quash Abortion-Rights Political Ad
By George Winslow published
U.S. District Court Judge issued an injunction against the Florida Health Department, which had threatened to prosecute stations for airing political ads with pro-choice views

ATVA Backs DirecTV FCC Complaint Against Disney
By George Winslow published
Disney has violated FCC mandates for negotiating licensing deals in good faith, the pay TV backed group said

FCC Sept. Meeting to Include Vote on Freeing Up Spectrum for Satellite Broadband
By George Winslow published
The tentative agenda for the Sept. 26 meeting will also includes votes on video conferencing regs, robocalls, various enforcement actions and other issues

Nexstar Blasts FCC 720K Fine in Retrans Case as “Irrational and Punitive”
By George Winslow published
The FCC had fined Nexstar for violating good faith rules in its negotiations with Hawaiian Telecom Services

FCC Chair Urges Congress to Restore Spectrum Auction Authority
By George Winslow published
FCC’s authority to auction unused spectrum has been in limbo since Congress allowed it to lapse in March 2023
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