Cable companies request moratorium on new EAS message rules
The groups say old hardware and other factors require a temporary delay if the FCC enacts new EAS message rules.
Federal Communications Commission
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 hits Sinclair-operated stations with $9 million fine
The FCC announced a $9 million fine against more than a dozen television stations operated by Sinclair.
FCC proposes fine against Gray over Alaska TV stations
Federal regulators are seeking a half-million dollar fine against Gray Television over its ownership of two television stations in Alaska.
Prosecutor lodges complaint against local Sinclair station
A local prosecutor’s office has filed a formal complaint with the FCC over WBFF-TV’s news coverage.
Big three wireless networks nab C-Band spectrum licenses
The three biggest operators of wireless phone services in the United States spent the most money and walked away with the biggest amount of C-Band licenses at the end of a recent Federal Communications Commission spectrum auction, the federal agency announced on Wednesday.
Under Biden, DOJ drops challenge to California’s net neutrality rules
The Department of Justice has withdrawn its federal legal challenge to California’s network neutrality framework.
FCC nod gives way to possibility of ‘Internet’ over broadcast TV signals
The FCC threw its support behind allowing TV broadcasters to use its next-generation standard for datacasting services.
FCC hits California company with citation over illegal radios
The Federal Communications Commission cited a California company last month for marketing and selling six radios that ran afoul of federal regulations.
FCC says no to in-flight calls from wireless phones
The federal agency said too many people thought in-flight mobile phone calls was a bad idea.
Lifeline cheating at Sprint will cost T-Mobile $200 million
The settlement was reached with regulators after a probe involving subsidies paid to Sprint through the federal Lifeline program.
