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FCC Releases Proposed Changes to Rules for Low Power Television Stations

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On June 10, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on revisions to Commission rules related to the Low Power Television (LPTV) Service,...more

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FCC Adopts Procedures for Limited New Class A Television Window

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On December 12, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Report and Order (Order) that adopted rules to implement the Low Power Protection Act (LPPA). The rules, consistent with the FCC’s...more

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An Overview of FCC Media Initiatives with a Five-Member Commission

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Gomez, Carr, and Starks Confirmations - After functioning for nearly two years without a full Commission, the FCC welcomed its fifth Commissioner in September 2023 when Anna Gomez was confirmed by the Senate. Gigi Sohn...more

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FCC Proposes to Relax Restrictions on Digital FM Power Levels

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) recently released an Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that reaches several tentative conclusions designed to give digital FM stations more flexibility to...more

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FCC Proposes “All In” Pricing for Cable and DBS Operators

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On June 20, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to require cable operators and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to specify the...more

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FCC Acts to Improve Emergency Alerting Systems

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted two recent items designed to improve its emergency alerting systems, the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)....more

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FCC Proposes Modifications to Foreign Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Broadcasters

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​​​​​​​On Oct. 6, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Second Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Second NPRM) in which it proposes changes to its current foreign sponsorship disclosure requirements for...more

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Wireless Roundup (October 2021)

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Key Wireless Deadlines - CISA Seeks Comment on its Zero Trust Maturity Model: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) requests comment on its draft Zero Trust Maturity Model. This draft publication is...more

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FCC Seeks Comment on Changes to Radio Technical Rules

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On July 12, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) unanimously adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing several updates to the technical rules applicable to broadcast radio stations....more

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Media Bureau Seeks to Refresh Media Ownership Record

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On June 4, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Media Bureau (Bureau) released a Public Notice seeking to refresh the record in its pending 2018 Quadrennial Review proceeding. Comments are due 30...more

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FCC Adopts Broadcast Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Leased Programming Provided by Foreign Governments

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On April 22, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Report and Order amending the Commission’s broadcast sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of leased programming...more

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FCC Adopts Technical Changes to its DTS Rules to Facilitate ATSC 3.0 Development

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On January 19, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Report and Order adopting technical changes to the agency’s rules pertaining to the use of a distributed transmission system (DTS), or...more

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FCC Proposes Disclosure Rules for Certain Programming Provided by Foreign Governments

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On October 26, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in which the Commission proposes to amend its sponsorship identification rules to require...more

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FCC May Ease the Way for Foreign Investment in Telecommunications Industry

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The FCC seeks public input on how it can change the rules that limit direct and indirect foreign ownership in media and telecommunications companies to reduce barriers to foreign sources of capital without compromising...more

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O’Reilly Paints Team Telecom As an “Inextricable Black Hole” for Applicants, but Will His Call for Reform Fare Better?

On October 1, Chairman Wheeler announced that he has circulated a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking among his fellow Commissioners that would seek comment on simplifying the FCC’s foreign ownership approval process for broadcast...more

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