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Supreme Court Ruling Deals Blow to FCC’s Regulatory Authority
By John Eggerton published
Strikes down precedent establishing court deference to regulators’ subject-matter expertise

Owner of WADL Detroit Urges Mission To Close Station Purchase
By Jon Lafayette published
‘After June 30, 2024, I will be exploring all of my options,’ says CEO Kevin Adell

American Connectivity Program Enters Partial Funded Death Spiral With Republican House Speaker Seemingly Indifferent Towards Its Rescue
By Jack Reid published
Besides enabling 23 million disadvantaged American homes to afford internet, the ACP has been a boon to telecom operators including Charter Communications

FCC Votes To Restore Net Neutrality Regulations
By Kent Gibbons published
Move by Democrats in majority sets up renewed battle on Title II regime

‘Problematic’ FCC Conditions on Station Sale Could Create Detroit Drama
By Jon Lafayette published
WADL station owner expects transaction to proceed and give the CW an affiliate in the market, while commissioner Brendan Carr says application was ‘denied’ by Media Bureau

Nexstar Urges FCC To Reverse Its Ruling Ordering Sale of WPIX
By Jon Lafayette published
New York station’s owner calls notice of apparent liability ‘unsustainable and contrary to law’

FCC Will Stay ‘Lost at Sea’ Until Antiquated Broadcast-Ownership Rules Are Eliminated (B+C Guest Blog)
By Armstrong Williams published
Depression-era regulations won’t protect local journalism in the digital age

DirecTV Says FCC Doesn’t Have the Authority To Execute New ‘All-In Pricing’ Order
By Daniel Frankel published
DirecTV says the Federal Communications Commission is relying on a faulty interpretation of the Communications Act in its quest to ban pay TV ‘junk fees’

FCC Orders Mission To Sell WPIX New York, Fines Nexstar $1.2 Million
By Jon Lafayette published
Regulator rules that Nexstar committed ‘willful and repeated’ violations of ownership rules

FCC Cracks Down on Pay TV ‘Junk Fees’: New ‘All-In Pricing’ Order Forces Cable and Satellite Operators To Advertise One All-Inclusive Price for Linear Video Service
By Daniel Frankel published
ACA Connects pushes back, claiming the order fails to account for the No. 1 driver of ‘sticker shock,’ broadcast retransmission fees
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