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 approves sale of WADL to Mission with conditions
The FCC has conditionally approved Mission Broadcasting's purchase of WADL-TV in Detroit, according to an order obtained by The Desk on Tuesday.
Nexstar appeals FCC’s $1.2 million fine over WPIX control
The broadcaster says the agency acted outside the scope of its authority and broke with long-standing precedent concerning local marketing agreements.
Verizon will keep Affordable Connectivity Program discount on some accounts
Verizon Forward will allow new Home Internet customers to get essentially free service; prepaid customers will get ACP discount through May.
FCC upholds revocation of Pennsylvania radio station owner’s broadcast license
The broadcaster, Roger Wahl, shut down his radio operation on Friday.
WADL to hold fresh meeting with FCC as sale to Mission remains pending
It will be the fifth time Kevin Adell has met with FCC officials over the proposed sale to a Nexstar-controlled entity.
Nexstar says Hawaiian Telcom trying to re-write cable retrans rules
The largest broadcaster in America says the cable operator seeks to deprive them of certain legal rights.
WADL sale termination date pushed to June at FCC’s urging
Mission and Adell Broadcasting have agreed to extend a shot clock for a deal concerning Detroit TV station WADL at the urging of a top FCC official.
FCC orders WPIX to be sold — either to Nexstar, or someone else
The FCC has ordered a clean sale of WPIX to Nexstar or an unrelated third party; a Nexstar executive said the company is willing to battle the order in court.
Clock is ticking for FCC to approve WADL sale to Mission, Adell says
WADL owner Adell Broadcasting said the sale faces an outside termination date of March 31; the FCC urged Adell and Mission to extend the deadline.
FCC boosts minimum speeds for broadband Internet connections
Broadband providers can only advertise their connection as "broadband Internet" if they meet the threshold.
FCC approves “all-in” pricing requirement for cable, satellite TV plans
Under the rule, cable and satellite companies will be forced to disclose all programming and equipment fees in advertised prices.
Nexstar asks FCC to reduce $720,000 fine over Hawaiian Telcom spat
Nexstar Media Group is asking the FCC to eliminate or substantially lower a fine related to its contract negotiations with Hawaiian Telcom last year.