The National Association of Broadcasters opened a virtual show on Wednesday with a far different scenario than envisioned just a few months ago — Â the dire situation for some radio and TV stations amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In his address to broadcasters, NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith said, “We know this is…
Sinclair Broadcast Group will pay $48 million in a civil penalty — the largest imposed on a broadcaster in the FCC’s history — to close three open government investigations, including of its conduct as it sought to acquire Tribune Media in 2018.
The fines, however, do not revoke FCC licenses, a sanction that some…
The FCC rejected a petition to investigate how broadcasters are airing President Donald Trump’s statements about the coronavirus, as well as those made by on-air personalities including Rush Limbaugh.
In response to an emergency petition from public interest group Free Press, the agency said that it would act would…
Comcast, AT&T, Charter, Verizon and dozens of other internet providers have pledged to keep customers connected even if they cannot pay their bills because of the disruptions caused by the coronavirus.
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai unveiled a list of ISPs who have committed to keeping service active at least for the next 60…
The ongoing battle over rules of the road for the internet will go on longer – maybe even much longer – after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a mixed ruling that will send some of the efforts at deregulation back to the FCC.
The battle is over net neutrality, or a set of rules to prohibit internet…
The Republican-led FCC’s efforts to relax a series of restrictions on ownership of TV stations has been sidelined by a federal appeals court.
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled 2-1 that the FCC, in making the changes over the past three years, did not adequately consider the effect that the revised…
In the year since the Federal Communications Commission effectively torpedoed Sinclair Broadcast Group’s planned $3.9 billion merger with Tribune Media, the possibility has existed that an investigation could result.
This week, the FCC confirmed it is formally looking into whether Sinclair had intentionally misled…
The Federal Communications Commission plans to vote July 10 on possible easing of rules enacted in 1996 that require broadcasters to air a certain amount of children’s TV programming.
Judging by statements from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, the likely outcome will be a much looser regulatory environment, given the multitude…
UPDATED with WGAW statement, 10: 26: The $26 billion merger of Sprint and T-Mobile will get the blessing of the Federal Communications Commission in exchange for pledges by the company to build out a 5G network that will cover 99% of the U.S. by 2026, officials said Monday.
The WGA West issued this statement Tuesday…
UPDATED with video:John Oliver is robocalling all FCC commissioners, including his nemesis, FCC chairman Ajit Pai, to protest Pai’s decision not to attack the menace that keeps growing.
Thanks to new tactics, which Oliver detailed on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, robocalling is only getting worse. Some pundits estimate…
UPDATED with FCC commissioner statement: Democrats on Capitol Hill, now that they control the House of Representatives, are resuming their efforts to restore net neutrality with the introduction of a new bill in both the House and Senate.
Dubbed the Save the Internet Act, the legislation aims to return conditions to…
An Administrative Law Judge reviewing Sinclair Broadcast Group’s ultimately unsuccessful effort to acquire Tribune Media at the FCC’s behest has dismissed the case with prejudice, urging a more thorough investigation of the matter.
Judge Jane Halprin issued an order today saying proceeding with hearings in the case…
