Federal Communications Commission

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

June 5, 2012 By Doug Halonen 1 year 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 

  

FCC Chairman to Broadcasters: Keep Betting Big on Digital

April 16, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski tells the NAB gathering that TV stations that aggressively pursue digital initiatives are reaping dividends

  

Zachary Katz Named FCC Chief of Staff

January 5, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

FCC Chief Julius Genachowski names new staffers and shakes up senior team

  

FCC Cracks Down on Loud Commercials

December 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

New rules stem from Congress' Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act and will be adopted by 2012

  

Civil Rights Groups Push FCC to Investigate Lack of Minority Media Ownership

December 2, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The percentage of people of color is on the rise, but not in the corporate suite

  

FCC Eliminates Fairness Doctrine

August 22, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Commission does away with with regulations that stipulate broadcasters must present both sides of public issues

  

FCC Lawyer Says Comcast Pulled a Racket on Tennis Channel

July 11, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

FCC lawyer recommends $375K penalty against cable provider for favoring channels it owns

  

Charge: Congress Ignored FCC Commissioner's Comcast Gig

May 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Free Press says congressional hearing on reforms to the commission should have addressed Meredith Attwell Baker's controversial departure

  

Group Presses FCC for Greater Disclosure on Political Ads

March 22, 2011 By Cassie M. Chew 2 years ago

Media Access Group says current regulations need to be tweaked for more transparency

  

Genachowski: Cable Companies Aren't the Bad Guys in Spectrum Fight

March 16, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

During speech at Mobile Future Forum, FCC Chairman shoots down allegations that cable companies are hoarding bandwidth, but stresses that the shortage is real

  

Michael Powell, Ex-FCC Head, Named Top Cable Industry Lobbyist

March 15, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 2 years ago

Former regulatory chief tapped to take top NCTA spot

  

FCC Investigating If Fox Lied in License Application for New Jersey TV Station

February 17, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Interest groups allege that the company exaggerated the amount of news programming it provides and the number of people it employs

  

Golden Globes Scandal May Require FCC Action

January 14, 2011 By Sharon Waxman & Brent Lang 2 years ago

Allegations of "payola" and bought nominations could lead the FCC to issue a letter of inquiry, an official tells TheWrap

  

FCC Chief Genachowski: 'Tablet Technology Is Revolutionary'

January 7, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

"They're a revolutionary, breakthrough device," says the chairman, and will drive innovation and economic growth

  

Despite GOP Backlash, FCC Net Neutrality Rules Will Likely Pass

December 20, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Support of Democratic commissioners gives chairman a majority support for his open internet regulations

  

FCC Enters Retransmission Debate

December 8, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

William Lake announces commission will take up rule making in an effort to stop blackouts

  

With Net Neutrality Controversy Growing, FCC Moves Meeting

November 23, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Facing threats from Republican congressmen, FCC will use the time to attract industry support for new regulations

  

Fox & Cablevision Accuse Each Other of 'Bad Faith' Negotiations

October 25, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

FCC has asked both companies to submit evidence they have been conducting retransmission talks fairly

  

FCC Weighs Stepping Into Fox-Cablevision Standoff

October 22, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Media bureau head says both sides have to demonstrate they are engaging in "good faith" negotiations

  

FCC: Never Fear, 'Super Wi-fi' Is Here

September 23, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

The approval of "white space" spectrum use for broadband opens the possibility of "wi-fi on steroids"

  

FCC Slammed on Media-Ownership Diversity

July 28, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

African-American coalition group says it will sue to ensure the commission enforce diverse ownership

  

FCC Battles Over Broadband Expansion

July 20, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Controversial new report concluds not enough Americans have access to high-speed internet and that the government should step in -- not everyone agrees

  

Fox 'Pleased' by Indecency Ruling: 'Must Allow for Isolated Instances'

July 13, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Appellate court rules the FCC's policy is unconstitutional

  

FCC Wants Better Answers From Comcast/NBCU

June 24, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 2 years ago

Delays its review of the merger, but doesn't change the overall timetable

  

FCC Delays Consideration of Comcast-NBCU Deal

April 16, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Agency wants proof of the deal’s economic benefits

  

You Must Share Channels, Court Tells Cable Companies

March 12, 2010 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

Admits cable has lost market share, but not enough

  
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