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.
Standard General files lawsuit against FCC over TEGNA deal
Standard General has filed a lawsuit against the FCC for referring its TEGNA deal to an administrative hearing.
FCC hits pirate radio operators with $2.3 million in fines
The FCC has imposed $2.3 million in fines against three pirate radio operators in New York and Oregon.
Group says NextGen TV to reach 75 percent of U.S. by end of year
The NAB says the FCC should create a task force to further prioritize the ATSC 3.0 transition.
Former FCC officials to keynote ACA Connects event
Two former heads of the FCC will deliver keynote addresses at the ACA Connects Summit Dinner later this month.
FCC nominee wants DirecTV probed for dropping Newsmax
FCC commissioner nominee Gigi Sohn says the agency should scrutinize DirecTV for removing OAN and Newsmax.
FCC proposes fine against Fox for broadcasting emergency tones
The FCC has proposed a $504,000 fine against Fox for using emergency alert tones in a promotional segment for a football game.
Some Nexstar-controlled stations go dark on Dish Network
Dish Network customers in more than two dozen regions have lost access to Nexstar-controlled Mission and White Knight broadcast stations.
FCC tells Miami landlord to stop pirate radio broadcasts
The FCC said it could fine a Florida-based landlord more than $2.1 million due to a pirate radio station broadcasting from their Miami property.
FCC says B&H Photo sold illegal FM transmitters
The FCC says New York-based electronics retailer B&H Photo sold FM transmitters that illegally transmitted on unauthorized frequencies.
FCC says it will fine Gray Television over duopoly rules
The FCC says it is moving forward with a $500,000 fine against Gray Television over ownership rules violations dating back two years.
All Florida TV stations online one week after Hurricane Ian
The six Florida television stations that were knocked offline by Hurricane Ian last week are transmitting once again.
Most broadcast stations back online after Florida hurricane
Most Florida-based TV and radio stations are back online after Hurricane Ian impacted the state last week.