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FCC Sets August Vote to Repeal 39% TV Ownership Cap
"Repealing the national cap will provide essential relief for local broadcasters by restoring a healthy counterbalance to the growing leverage of national programmers."
Brendan Carr: Broadcasters Can Move Content to YouTube If They Don’t Like FCC Regulations
"That doesn't violate any FCC rule or regulation. But Congress ultimately put these rules in place, and we've got to enforce them."
Why ABC Is Right About the FCC’s Talk Radio Bias
The inconsistency isn't subtle, and it's not accidental either. It tracks almost perfectly with which side of the aisle benefits from each format's political leanings.
iHeartMedia Signs FCC Consent Decree Over Payola Allegations
iHeartMedia has reached a Consent Decree with the FCC over alleged payola violations. The agreement addresses concerns that iHeart tied artist airplay to free...
Brendan Carr: FCC Not Planning on Investigating Bias, Interference Allegations at 60 Minutes
"I don't think there's a lot of people that have concerns that this was about bias. I think it was about unprofessional behavior."
ABC: License Renewal Demands From FCC ‘Unlawful, Unconstitutional’
As part of the filing, it said it was doing so "under protest in response to an unlawful, arbitrary, and unconstitutional order" from the FCC.
Brendan Carr: Broadcasters Should Expect Tough Enforcement From FCC to Continue
"We have rules requiring that broadcasters actually identify the needs of their local community and serve it. And we’re an FCC that is going to enforce those requirements.”
ABC: FCC Isn’t Applying Equal Time Rule Fairly Between TV and Radio
"It has not expressed any inclination to apply a similar interpretation of the equal opportunities rule to other broadcasters, including the many voices— conservative and liberal—on broadcast radio."
FCC Preparing Challenge to Disney’s O&O TV Licenses
The potential review comes after both President Donald Trump and the First Lady have called for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired for his monologue last week.
MLB Streaming Rights Reportedly Facing Focus From Federal Antitrust Agency
"You could make the argument that there’s other sports leagues out there that are potentially pushing the limits of the Sports Broadcasting Act even further than what the NFL has."