John Eggerton
Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Technology, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Latest articles by John Eggerton
Senate Commerce Committee Approves FCC Nominees
By John Eggerton published
Agency moves one step closer to full strength
CWA Elects Claude Cummings as Media and Telecom Union President
By John Eggerton published
Labor group’s first Black president succeeds Chris Shelton
Study: Streaming Services Don’t Threaten Kids’ Mental Health
By John Eggerton published
Phoenix Center argues legislation targeting children's online use should not include OTT
Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Vote on FCC Nominees
By John Eggerton published
Regulator could finally get to full strength
FCC Chair ‘Exploring Options’ on New Streaming Regulations in Response to Congress
By John Eggerton published
Agency pushed on extending good-faith rules to FCC, making ISPs pay into Universal Service Fund
Biden Administration Doles Out BEAD Broadband Billions to States
By John Eggerton published
NTIA grants Texas biggest share at more than $3 billion
FCC Sets Transmission Path for NextGen TV Simulcasts, Multicasts
By John Eggerton published
Adopts licensing rules of the road to ATSC 3.0
FTC Proposes ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Online Subscription Rule
By John Eggerton published
Follows lawsuit filed against Amazon over Prime auto-renewal
Citing Potential Human Extinction, Senators Seek Artificial Intelligence Inquiry
By John Eggerton published
See possible direct harm to vulnerable populations
FCC Nominee Anna Gomez Backs ‘Robust’ Title II-Based Open Internet Authority
By John Eggerton published
But says she would prefer Congress to resolve the net neutrality issue
Sen. Maria Cantwell Pushes Fresh Look at Regulating Online Video
By John Eggerton published
Majority of FCC commissioners say they could support refreshing record
House Panel Praises FCC’s Collegial Approach
By John Eggerton published
Bipartisanship is at least partially due to political deadlock
Rosenworcel Signals FCC Won’t Apply Cable Act Rules to Streamers
By John Eggerton published
Chair says she doesn’t see MVPD regulations extending to over-the-top video
Simington: FCC Commissioners Need Role in Reviewing Delegated Authority
By John Eggerton published
Says agency should allow for review of staff decisions, or Congress should step in
FCC Proposes Video ‘All-In’ Pricing Disclosures
By John Eggerton published
Would be the first time regulator imposes customer-service obligations on satellite
Rosenworcel Tees Up FCC Data Cap Inquiry
By John Eggerton published
Commission chair proposes notice of inquiry and seeks consumer input
Senate Schedules FCC Nominee Hearing
By John Eggerton published
Will include three commissioner posts, inspector general
House Calls FCC Oversight Hearing
By John Eggerton published
Look for questions on broadband subsidies
Big Tech Bashes Senate Movement on News Bargaining Bill
By John Eggerton published
Would help broadcasters collect dough for aggregated online content
Sohn: Dark Money Fueled FCC Nomination Failure
By John Eggerton published
Says media inattention or inaccuracies that she could not correct didn't help
Meta Artificial Intelligence Leak Draws Bipartisan Hill Concern
By John Eggerton published
Potential abuses include spam, fraud and harassment
INCOMPAS to Hill: We Need a Full FCC Now
By John Eggerton published
Communications trade groups urge swift action on confirmation
FCC’s Latest Broadband Map Is Still a Work in Progress
By John Eggerton published
Chair Jessica Rosenworcel says ‘iterative’ has always been the charted course
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