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FCC Releases Agenda for April Open Meeting
By George Winslow published
Clarifying foreign ownership rules, satellite broadband, robocalls and establishing a framework for licensing lower 37 GHz band spectrum will be considered

FCC Commissioner Simington Names Gavin M. Wax Chief Of Staff
By George Winslow published
REGULATION He also appointed Thomas W. Struble as his senior legal advisor and Anne M. Urban as confidential assistant

Group Files FCC Complaint Against ABC, NBC and CBS for ‘News Distortion’
By George Winslow published
Regulation Center for American Rights alleges networks provided ‘false or misleading’ coverage of controversial deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia

UPDATED: Broadcasters Urge FCC to Hit the Delete Button on Antiquated Regs
By George Winslow last updated
TV Tech’s wrap-up of the filings shows that eliminating ownership rules is the top priority in submissions from the NAB, Nexstar, Sinclair, Gray Media and other commercial broadcasters

FCC Chair Carr Blasts Comcast Over MSNBC Coverage
By George Winslow published
Accuses Comcast of ignoring ‘facts of obvious public interest’ in an X post

Court Overrules FCC’s $57 Million Fine Against AT&T
By George Winslow published
U.S. Appeals Court cited a 2023 Supreme Court ruling severely limiting agencies’ ability to impose fines via administrative proceedings

IBCAP Launches Automated VOD Monitoring and Takedown System
By George Winslow published
The anti-piracy tool for set-top boxes and IPTV services complements the group's existing automated system for linear channels

Abolishing Ownership Rules Tops NAB’s Long List of FCC Rules to Delete
By George Winslow published
Sunsetting ATSC 1.0, reducing paperwork, cutting rules relating to children’s programing, EEO and other areas, and updating EAS are among the many NAB proposals
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