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Attorney General Merrick Garland

Justice Department, FTC Propose Tough New Merger Guidelines

By John Eggerton published

Regulators would look hard for instances of companies’ potential to buy up to monopoly

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FCC OKs Test of Low-Power 5G Broadcasts

By John Eggerton published

Says it should provide input on potentially innovative new service

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House Republicans Take Fresh Aim at Big Bird

By John Eggerton published

Appropriations bill passed out of subcommittee is silent on public media funding

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Atsc

FCC Report Shows NextGen TV Is Broadcast’s Gold Standard (B+C Guest Blog)

By Armstrong Williams published

But regulatory hurdles still stand in the way of ATSC 3.0’s benefits

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FCC Sets Transmission Path for NextGen TV Simulcasts, Multicasts

By John Eggerton published

Adopts licensing rules of the road to ATSC 3.0

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Citing Potential Human Extinction, Senators Seek Artificial Intelligence Inquiry

By John Eggerton published

See possible direct harm to vulnerable populations

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FCC members testify before House oversight panel 2023

House Panel Praises FCC’s Collegial Approach

By John Eggerton published

Bipartisanship is at least partially due to political deadlock

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FCC member Nathan Simington

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

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U.S. Capitol

Big Tech Bashes Senate Movement on News Bargaining Bill

By John Eggerton published

Would help broadcasters collect dough for aggregated online content

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Gray Television

Gray Television Sues FCC Over Anchorage Affiliation Purchase Fine

By John Eggerton published

Says the commission was out of bounds on several counts

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