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FCC Approves Verizon-Frontier Merger After Verizon Backs Down on DEI
By George Winslow published
Agency required Verizon to eliminate its DEI efforts to gain approval for the $20 billion deal

FCC to Consider Spectrum, National Security and Foreign Ownership Issues During May Open Meeting
By George Winslow published
Use of the 12.7-13.25 GHz band for mobile broadband, shared use of the 42-42.5 GHz band and use of spectrum bands above 24 GHz are on the agenda

FCC Opens Review of EchoStar’s 5G, Satellite Spectrum
By George Winslow published
Elon Musk's SpaceX has also filed a letter with the FCC urging it take away some of Dish's satellite spectrum

22 Republican U.S. Senators Urge FCC to “Modernize” Ownership Rules
By George Winslow published
“The fast-evolving media marketplace has made broadcast ownership regulations in urgent need of modernization,” the letter said.

Digital Alert Systems Backs NAB Proposal to Speed Transition to NextGen TV
By George Winslow published
Its FCC filing supports an NAB proposal to withdraw multilingual EAS proposals but opposes software-based alerting

UPDATED Nexstar’s Sook: Prospects for Ownership Rule Changes Have ‘Never Been Better’
By George Winslow published
In Q1 earnings calls, Nexstar, Tegna, Gray and Scripps executives offered bullish sentiments on deregulation and M&A amid a sluggish ad market

FCC’s Carr Calls Station Ownership Caps ‘Arcane’ and ‘Artificial‘
By George Winslow published
In an interview, he provided his clearest signal to date that he wants to remove them
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