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Obama Formally Taps Tom Wheeler as FCC Chairman

May 1, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 2 weeks ago

Despite Wheeler’s ties to industry associations, he is expected to reinforce the FCC’s commitment to net neutrality, which the president has strongly supported

  

News Anchor Drops Not One, but Two Curse Words First Day on Air (Video) (Updated)

April 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 3 weeks ago

"That couldn't have gone any worse," the KFYR-TV anchorman tweeted after his profane debut

  

FCC to Boston Red Sox Player David Ortiz: F--k Yeah (Video)

April 22, 2013 By Greg Gilman 3 weeks ago

Federal Communication Commission chairman Julius Genachowski tweeted his approval for slugger David Ortiz's use of the F-word during an emotional speech on live television

  

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski Resigning

March 22, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 8 weeks ago

Citing the gains made during his four years in the post, he says he will step down in next few weeks

  

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski to Resign Friday (Report)

March 21, 2013 By Lucas Shaw & Ira Teinowitz 8 weeks ago

Genachowski's term ends this summer

  

FCC Urged to Revise Standards for TV Product Disclosure

February 28, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 11 weeks ago

General Accountability Office report says that some of the current guidelines are stuck in a time warp

  

Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem: It's Time a Woman Headed the FCC

January 23, 2013 By Ira Teinowitz 16 weeks ago

Julius Genachowski hasn't said anything about leaving the  Federal Communications Commission, but the Women's Media Center wants to replace him with a her

  

FCC Moving to Provide More Capacity for Wi-Fi Networks

January 9, 2013 By Doug Halonen 18 weeks ago

The agency's chairman says major hubs like convention centers and airports could benefit from release of unlicensed spectrum

  

FCC Approves Tribune Co. Bid to Transfer Print/TV Ownership (Updated)

November 16, 2012 By Doug Halonen 26 weeks ago

FCC approves Tribune's bid to transfer ownership of its newspaper/TV station holdings, which will move it closer to emerging from bankruptcy

  

Top Hollywood Lobbyist Heads New Coalition to Oversee FCC Spectrum Auctions

November 13, 2012 By Doug Halonen 26 weeks ago

 

Preston Padden will oversee coalition of TV industry executives who are considering selling their broadcast spectrum to free up space for mobile

  

FCC Eliminates Law Preventing Cable Operators from Scrambling Basic Tier Digital Service

October 12, 2012 By Doug Halonen 31 weeks ago

The FCC eliminates a rule barring cable TV operators from scrambling digital basic tier programming

  

FCC Lets Access Rules Expire, but Regional Sports Networks Look Safe

October 8, 2012 By Doug Halonen 31 weeks ago

FCC allows so-called program access rules to expire but regional sports networks may be safeguarded

  

Court Thwarts Broadcasters' Bid to Block FCC Decision on Viewability Rule

September 24, 2012 By Doug Halonen 33 weeks ago

Millions of cable TV subscribers may have to buy or lease new converter boxes to continue watching some local stations

  

FCC to Back Away From a Majority of Its Indecency Complaints

September 24, 2012 By Doug Halonen 33 weeks ago

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski's order comes in the wake of the Department of Justice dropping yet another lawsuit against a network 

  

FCC's Genachowski Backs Away From Broadband Tax Proposal

September 10, 2012 By Doug Halonen 35 weeks ago

Genachowski blamed Republicans for the agency’s initial consideration of the new tax

  

FCC Chief Signs Off on Verizon $3.6B Spectrum Deal

August 16, 2012 By Tim Molloy 39 weeks ago

Julius Genachowski will now urge the entire five-person commission to permit sale of spectrum controlled by Comcast

  

Verizon's $3.6B Spectrum Deal Nears Approval

August 14, 2012 By Doug Halonen 39 weeks ago

Federal regulators are said to be close to green-lighting Verizon Wireless' deal to buy wireless spectrum controlled by Comcast and other major cable companies 

  

FCC Decides in Favor of Tennis Channel in Discrimination Case Against Comcast

July 24, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 42 weeks ago

Maintaining its innocence, Comcast claims that its First Amendment rights are being trampled

  

FCC Commissioners to Congress: Restore Financial Benefits for Sales to Minorities

July 10, 2012 By Doug Halonen 44 weeks ago

FCC officials have asked lawmakers to restore a ruling that would give financial breaks to those selling media properties to minorities

  

Verizon, MetroPCS Claim Net Neutrality Rules Violate Free Speech

July 3, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 45 weeks ago

In latest volley over net neutrality rules, Verizon argues that the FCC's regulation is unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds

  

Supreme Court Punts in FCC Cross-Ownership Case

June 29, 2012 By Doug Halonen 46 weeks ago

The Supreme Court decides not to review an Appeals Court decision blocking cross-ownership of broadcast and print properties

  

Comcast to Pay $800K to Resolve FCC Probe

June 27, 2012 By Doug Halonen 46 weeks ago

Comcast will also continue offering its lower-priced, Internet-only broadband service for an additional year

  

Consumer Watchdog Urges FCC to Preserve Viewability Rule

June 8, 2012 By Doug Halonen 49 weeks ago

Watchdog group Consumers Union warns the FCC that letting the rule expire would mean higher bills for cable TV users

  

FCC Chairman Proposes Eliminating Viewability Rule

June 7, 2012 By Doug Halonen 49 weeks ago

Under plan from FCC chief Julius Genachowski, cable TV's obligation to carry many small, independent broadcasters would be phased out  

  

House Panel Moves to Nullify FCC's Political Ad Disclosure Rules

June 6, 2012 By Doug Halonen 49 weeks ago

Supported by the NAB, the move would prohibit the FCC from spending any money to enforce or administer its new disclosure regulations

  

Broadcasters to FCC: Don't Let Cable Systems Drop Local Must-Carry Signals

June 5, 2012 By Doug Halonen 49 weeks ago

The NAB is leading a coalition in a campaign to keep the FCC's "viewability rule" -- which would affect 12 million viewers -- on the books past its June 12 expiration date