Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the public utility regulatory arm of the United States federal government. Among other sectors, the FCC regulates broadcast television, broadcast radio, telecommunications companies and other utilities. The FCC is based in Washington, D.C.
FCC chairman: Agency will review broadcast ownership rules at meeting
Two TV-related rules and one radio rule will be reviewed by the FCC during its open meeting later this month, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said on Monday.
FCC chairman wants prisons to jam cell phone signals
Later this month, the FCC will vote on a proposal that will allow prisons to jam cell phones belonging to inmates.
FCC rejects calls for cable-like regulatory fees on broadband providers
The FCC says it doesn't have the budget or the manpower to enforce new regulatory fees on other sectors.
AT&T acquires spectrum licenses from Echostar amid FCC pressure
AT&T will buy $23 billion in spectrum from Echostar after FCC pressure, expanding its 5G reach while Echostar leans on AT&T for Boost Mobile service.
FCC should exempt small TV stations from NextGen TV rules, group says
The LPTV Broadcasters Association told the FCC that a mandatory ATSC 3.0 transition could force small stations off the air due to prohibitive costs.
Comcast says FCC should reject “two-tier” TV station ownership proposal
The NBC Universal owner said the federal agency should not impose separate ownership rules for networks and independent station groups.
Trump suggests pulling broadcast licenses of NBC, ABC stations
Trump complains that ABC News and NBC News regularly publish "bad stories" about him, and suggested the networks lose their local TV licenses.
Newsmax CEO: FCC lacks authority to eliminate broadcast ownership cap
Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy says raising or eliminating the FCC's ownership cap would harm localism and raise costs for consumers to the benefit of executives and shareholders.
Nexstar CEO not worried about FCC rules impacting TEGNA deal
On a conference call with investors, Nexstar CEO Perry Sook said he feels confident the regulatory environment in Washington will yield changes that allow broadcast mega-mergers.
DirecTV says it can’t broadcast NextGen TV signals to customers
In a letter to the FCC, a trade association that counts DirecTV as a member says the company can't juggle its ATSC 1.0 commitments with the reception and delivery of NextGen TV channels.
Former ABC News reporter accuses network of bias
Terry Moran accused ABC News and its employees of having implicit political bias based on a lack of ideological diversity among its journalists.
Press advocacy group seeks disbarment of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
The Freedom of Press Foundation says Carr, a licensed lawyer, engaged in "egregious misconduct" against broadcasters.