FCC tosses petition that challenged licensed of Fox-owned WTXF
The FCC on Thursday approved an application to renew the broadcast license of Fox-owned WTXF, ending a two year-long challenge brought by the MAD Project.
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Ex-Fox president reaffirms call for FCC to revoke WTXF license
Preston Padden says the Dominion defamation case settlement proves Fox Corporation is not of sound character to hold a broadcast license in Philadelphia.
FCC commissioner urges agency to close WTXF license probe
The commissioner said the FCC needs to wind down its politically-motivated investigation over a routine application to renew the license of Fox-owned WTXF.
FCC chair rejects call from Trump to strip ABC of broadcast license
The head of the FCC says the agency will not act on a comment made by Trump to revoke ABC’s broadcast license over his performance at this week’s debate.
Fox renews call for FCC to decide WTXF license renewal application
Attorneys representing the company say the agency has had plenty of time to weigh the matter and issue a decision in their favor.
Group urges FCC to act on WTXF license renewal
The Media and Democracy Project says it supports efforts by two federal lawmakers who want the federal agency to decide on the Fox-owned station’s application.
Lawmakers urge FCC to “act swiftly” on WTXF license renewal
A pair of federal lawmakers are urging the FCC to complete their scrutiny of Fox’s broadcast license renewal application for a Philadelphia TV station.
NAB takes Fox’s side in fight over WTXF broadcast license
The NAB has called on the FCC to toss out a petition that challenges the license renewal application for a Fox-owned TV station.
Senator Ted Cruz slams effort to revoke license of Fox station
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has criticized efforts by a media watchdog to challenge the broadcast license of Fox-owned WTXF in Philadelphia.
Fox says group is distorting facts in battle for Philly TV license
The broadcaster says a new public interest group is making inaccurate claims in connection with its license renewal for Philadelphia’s WTXF.