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Supreme Court restores lower political ad rates for party committees
The Court said the Fourth Circuit likely lacked jurisdiction because the challengers sought judicial review before the full FCC acted on their appeal.
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House schedules vote on bill requiring AM radio in new vehicles
Broadcasters argue AM radio remains important for emergency alerts, news and local information; critics say a legal mandate will cause car prices to rise even more.
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Ex-Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez to plead guilty in assault case
Sanchez faces charges including battery causing serious injury; it was not clear from court records what charges are involved in the guilty plea.
FCC to review post-bankruptcy foreign ownership of Spanish Broadcasting System
The approval would allow SBS to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and continue supporting stations in top markets like San Francisco, Puerto Rico, Orlando and Tampa.
FCC appoints Hunter Deeley to Chief of Enforcement Bureau
The appointment is effective immediately; prior chief Patrick Webre is moving to the Office of Managing Director.
FCC raises regulatory fees on broadcast radio, TV stations
The agency is working to collect $416 million to support its annual operations.
FTC, states sue Amazon over alleged ads price fixing
The complaint alleges Amazon secretly inflated advertising prices through undisclosed surcharges in its online search ad auctions; Amazon rejected the allegations, calling the FTC's case "misguided."
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LPTV group wants FCC to green-light 5G broadcasting
5G broadcasts could help local TV stations send their signals to wireless mobile devices.
Trump: NBC’s Kristen Welker should be punished by FCC
NBC's Kristen Welker said Trump had “mixed results” with primary endorsements during a local television news broadcast.
British man sentenced to prison for illegal streaming TV service
Milan Ibrahim, 68, of Chorley, Lancashire, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison for running an illegal streaming business.
FTC finalizes settlement with Cox Media over AI-based advertising product
CMG will pay $880,000 under the consent agreement; two marketing firms involved in the product, MindSift and 1010 Digital Works, will each pay $25,000.
AT&T sues Charter over “fiber-powered Internet” advertising claims
AT&T says Charter's use of coaxial cable to deliver its broadband into the homes of customers isn't comparable to its pure-fiber offering.
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