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 official joins fight against WTXF license renewal
A former FCC commissioner and a publisher of a right-of-center website have asked federal regulators to block the license renewal of Fox station WTXF.
FCC will allow several Channel 6 radio stations to remain on-air
More than a dozen FM radio stations operating on analog TV channel 6 will be allowed to continue their transmissions.
FCC cracks down on pirate radio broadcasts in Miami
The FCC sent a letter to nine pirate radio operators and their landlords urging them to stop transmitting illegal, unlicensed broadcasts.
FCC examines challenges for independent video programmers
The federal regulator is weighing whether additional rules on the distribution of independent and underrepresented programming are necessary.
Committee advances Gomez FCC nomination to full Senate
A committee has cleared Biden's latest FCC nominee to proceed to a hearing before the full U.S. Senate.
Group asks FCC to deny Fox station’s license renewal
A public interest group is calling on federal regulators to deny a license request by Fox Corporation for its local television station in Philadelphia.
Hawaiian Telcom files complaint against Nexstar
The complaint submitted to the FCC says Nexstar is not negotiating in good faith toward a new carriage agreement for several stations.
FCC fines Entravision $18,000 for not filing reports
The broadcaster's Washington, D.C.-area station didn't file timely reports for 14 consecutive quarters, the agency said.
FCC fines Jacob Wohl, John Burkman $5 million
The penalty was assessed in connection with hundreds of automated phone calls, which the agency said were placed illegally.
TV, radio stations remain offline after typhoon in Guam
Nearly a half-dozen radio and TV stations remain offline after a storm with 140 MPH winds slammed Guam and nearby islands last week.
Gray Television takes FCC to court over Alaska duopoly fine
Gray wants a federal appellate court to block a $518,000 fine imposed by the FCC over its ownership of an Alaskan TV station.
FCC threatens fines against man for using cameras on T-Mobile frequencies
The FCC says a Pennsylvania man repeatedly used surveillance cameras that interfered with T-Mobile's network, even after being asked not to.