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
FCC Approves Amazon’s Satellite Broadband Play
By John Eggerton published
Kuiper Systems orbital debris mitigation plan approved
Biden Hammers Big Tech, Tweaks Cable in State of the Union
By John Eggerton published
President plugs bills that would target early termination fees
Big Tech Seeks Government Aid in Face of Economic Headwinds
By John Eggerton published
Firms say State of Union should include investments to ‘bolster’ their sector
NAB Says FCC Should Wrap Up Overdue 2018 Regulatory Review ASAP
By John Eggerton published
Broadcast group asks agency to suspend 2022 proceeding until it has done so
GOP Senators Seek Info From DirecTV on Newsmax Drop
By John Eggerton published
Said satellite provider’s business decision looked like discrimination to them
Rep. Chris Stewart Proposes Social Media Ban
By John Eggerton published
Utah Republican’s new bill would prevent those 15 and under from accessing sites
Libraries Prep Paper on FCC Broadband Map Deficits
By John Eggerton published
Regulator points out that Congress limited maps to mass-market service
Ad Agencies: It’s Time to Help Resolve Our Privacy Issues
By John Eggerton published
ANA, 4A’s distance themselves from IAB stance on particular efforts to legislate fixes
Preston Padden: ISPs Complicit in Smear Campaign Against FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn
By John Eggerton published
Former Fox, Disney lobbyist tells Congress to ignore ‘tabloid trash’ and vote to confirm
Sen. Edward Markey Urges Movement on Sohn Nomination
By John Eggerton published
Mass. Democrat says delay is ‘outrageous,’ citing alleged homophobia as one reason
First House Communications Hearing Is for Birds
By John Eggerton published
Satellites will be focus of Feb. 2 look at next-gen tech
NAB to FCC: ATSC 3.0 Transition Is in Peril
By John Eggerton published
Broadcasters say agency action is needed to goose move to next-generation transmission
Groups Pan Meta Plan To Reinstate Trump Accounts
By John Eggerton published
Company says there will be guardrails to prevent repeat of dangerous content
Rep. Bob Latta Will Chair House Communications Subcommittee
By John Eggerton published
Rep. Buddy Carter to vice chair panel that oversees FCC
FCC Seeks Stories About Broadband Access Discrimination
By John Eggerton published
Will use as it crafts congressionally-mandated rules
Justice Department’s Google Suit Could Aid Broadcasters in Big Tech Battle
By John Eggerton published
NAB has called for government to target anti-competitive ad dominance
FCC’s Brendan Carr to Address ACA Connects Summit
By John Eggerton published
Senior Republican on politically tied agency to address D.C. conference on March 1
NAB: Deregulating Broadcasters Is Key to Competing with Big Tech
By John Eggerton published
Argues playing field needs leveling if free press is to be protected
Big Tech Battles Supreme Court Threat to Content Moderation
By John Eggerton published
Tech groups say Section 230 protections are essential to digital media’s utility
NTIA Seeks Input on Data Collection’s Impact on Civil Rights
By John Eggerton published
Information could help decide next steps for government, Big Tech
NCTA Offers Edits for Standard General-Tegna Deal Conditions
By John Eggerton published
Cable operator group says FCC also needs to add conditions to prevent any end-arounds
ISPs Petition FCC for Broadband Label Clarification
By John Eggerton published
NCTA, ACA Connects say without guidance, rule elements may violate various laws
FCC Ownership Diversity Report Shows Not So Much Diversity
By John Eggerton published
Arc of increased minority control remains long
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