Spectrum Auction Financial Target Lowered
The second phase of the Federal Communications Commission’s reverse auction closed last week, with a new target of $54 billion for 90 megahertz set for the next round. Incentives include […]
FCC Reports Increase in Basic, Expanded Basic Cable Rates
The FCC revealed that basic cable rates and expanded basic cable rates had risen in its annual basic cable rates report on Oct. 12. The report is made by the […]
Trump Team Seeks to Combat Regulation
A version of this post originally appeared on Politico, a news source for global news and information on politics and policy. Donald Trump’s presidential transition team is turning to a crusader […]
Reforms Needed for FCC to Adhere to the Rule of Law
The Federal Communications Commission has been criticized in recent years because of its substantive policy and its processes. Critics of the FCC have commented on its efforts to regulate internet […]
LPTV Entities Submit Amended Brief
On Sept. 28, six low-power TV entities filed an amended brief to challenge when the FCC order made in October 2015 would require wireless carriers to “commence operations” in the […]
The Reverse Spectrum Auction Yields Low Proceeds while FCC Tries To Recover From Stage 1
Stage 2 of the Federal Communication Commission’s reverse spectrum auction is substantially under performing, and the FCC is desperately trying to rescue its flagship auction by returning to broadcasters to […]
Bidding Begins On FCC Spectrum Auction Stage Two
Bidding starts on the Federal Communications Commission’s Spectrum Incentive Auction Stage 2 at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, and the FCC released a statement on Monday, Sept. 12 previewing “what happens […]
Local TV Political Spending To Total Lower Than Expected
Ad revenue from political advertisement on local TV stations is expected to total under $3 billion by the end of 2016. “If we assume that spending might slow to end […]
Nexstar Must Sell 7 Stations To Avoid Monopoly
Nexstar has agreed to sell 7 stations to comply with the Department of Justice’s settlement in order to buy the company Media General. The DOJ filed suit against Nexstar when the […]
Weekly Newsletter, 8/29
FAB v. FCC in District Circuit The Free Access & Broadcast Telemedia, LLC and five additional co-filers have challenged the FCC’s framework for the spectrum auction. This is the FAB’s […]