FCC Proposes to Extend HDTV Carriage Exemption
The FCC has adopted a Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Fifth FNPRM) that proposes to extend the Commission’s existing exemption from its material degradation rules...
FCC Seeks Nominations for Tribal Official Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Slot
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking nominations for an open position for an elected or appointed Tribal representative to serve on...
Comment Sought For STELA Reauthorization Report
The FCC’s Media Bureau has requested data and comment in connection with the preparation of a report to Congress required by the STELA Reauthorization...
MVPD Definition Proceeding Comment Deadline Extended
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Media Bureau has extended comment deadlines in its proceeding to re-examine the definition of a multichannel video programming distributor...
FCC Incentive Auction Task Force Releases Updated Broadcaster Information
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Incentive Auction Task Force has released an updated version of the information package put together to assist...
FCC Commissioner Announces Staff Departures and Appointments
Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel recently announced that two of her staff members will be departing the Commission for Capitol Hill. David Goldman, who...
Commission Affirms Limits on Local Cable Franchise Regulation
The FCC has re-affirmed its earlier decisions limiting the reach of local cable franchise regulation as applied to both incumbent and competitive cable systems. ...
FCC Issues Administrative Subpoenas Ordering All “Providers” to Comply with Special Access Data Collection
The Wireline Competition Bureau has released a Public Notice issuing an administrative subpoena ordering all Providers of special access services to submit to the FCC the...
Comment Dates Established for MVPD Definition Proceeding
The FCC's Media Bureau has announced comment and reply dates for its proceeding to re-examine the definition of a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD)....
Closed Captioning Rules Approved by OMB; Comment Dates Set
In February 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a number of closed captioning quality standards and technical compliance rules. While effective...
