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.
Former FCC officials blast agency’s targeting of ABC
The group called the review unprecedented and accused the FCC of using its regulatory authority to pressure Disney and ABC over protected editorial decisions.
FCC Chairman Carr: ABC decision to skip Trump speech will factor into license review
Eight ABC-owned stations are currently subject to the FCC's license renewal process over Disney's purported use of DEI practices.
Media group asks appeals court to force FCC action on WTXF license challenge
The MAD Project says the FCC has left its Application for Review unresolved for 17 months, preventing it from seeking judicial review of the Media Bureau’s dismissal.
SiliconDust says update allows HDHomeRun tuners to work during Internet outages
SiliconDust has asked the FCC to encourage broadcasters to temporarily transmit channels without DRM while the industry develops a compatible offline solution.
FCC Chairman Carr doubts antitrust lawsuit against Paramount deal will succeed
The FCC said the antitrust lawsuit appears to be based largely on how Paramount will operate CNN or whether it is willing to divest the cable network to seal the deal.
ProPublica: FCC officials accepted gifts from Paramount while agency scrutinized deals
A ProPublica investigation found FCC officials from both political parties accepted tickets and other gifts from Paramount while the company had deals pending before the agency.
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Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica
FCC to eliminate broadcast ownership rule in August
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has already voiced his support for eliminating the broadcast ownership cap, and the measure is certain to pass during the August vote.
Appeals court tosses challenge to FCC’s approval of Nexstar-TEGNA deal
The court found the FCC is under no statutory obligation to issue a speedy full commission vote on Nexstar's merger with TEGNA.
ABC renews call for FCC to reaffirm equal time waiver for “The View”
ABC contends "The View" continues to satisfy the FCC's longstanding criteria for the news interview exemption under the equal time rule.
FCC: Personal use of Signal by Chairman Carr, others doesn’t violate policies
The matter crept up in a FOIA-related lawsuit filed by a journalist and a public interest group seeking records about Carr's communications during last summer's Jimmy Kimmel scandal.
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Amazon pulls ZapperBox from online store over unfounded TV piracy concerns
BitRouter, the company that makes the ZapperBox, believes Amazon is confusing its certified live TV device with boxes that enable piracy.
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Gomez criticizes dismissal of challenge against FCC’s news distortion policy
The original petition, backed by former FCC leaders including Tom Wheeler and Mark Fowler, sought repeal of the news distortion rule, claiming it chills editorial independence.
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