Archive for ‘FCC’

FCC Fines Sinclair Broadcast Group $13.4 Million for Sponsor Violation – Variety

by   |  12.21.17  |  FCC

The FCC is slapping Sinclair Broadcast Group with a $13.4 million fine for running news stories on a cancer foundation but failing to disclose that the foundation was paying for them to air. More »

New FCC chair vows to shrink industry regulations

by   |  02.13.17  |  FCC, net neutrality

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new Republican chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, vowed to pare back outdated commission regulations, but declined to say if he will move quickly to overturn the Obama administration’s landmark net neutrality rules. One More »

The legal case against Internet rules | TheHill

by   |  03.15.15  |  FCC, net neutrality

The legal case against Internet rules | TheHill. More »

FCC Regulation of Internet Video? – Dates Set for Comments on Treating Over-the-Top Video Providers like Cable and Satellite TV | Broadcast Law BlogBroadcast Law Blog

by   |  01.19.15  |  FCC, Internet speech

FCC Regulation of Internet Video? – Dates Set for Comments on Treating Over-the-Top Video Providers like Cable and Satellite TV | Broadcast Law BlogBroadcast Law Blog. More »

FCC rejects “Redskins” claim and the argument that the term is constitutionally unprotected “hate speech” – The Washington Post

by   |  12.19.14  |  FCC

FCC rejects “Redskins” claim and the argument that the term is constitutionally unprotected “hate speech” – The Washington Post. More »

Petition to block Dan Snyder’s radio station from renewing its license dismissed by FCC – The Washington Post

by   |  12.19.14  |  FCC

Petition to block Dan Snyder’s radio station from renewing its license dismissed by FCC – The Washington Post. More »

FCC’s net neutrality plan is another step in the regulation of speech | TheHill

by   |  11.10.14  |  FCC

An opinion piece, but one that has some useful background: More »

Obama Asks FCC for Strong Net Neutrality Laws: White House – NBC News.com

by   |  11.10.14  |  FCC

Obama Asks FCC for Strong Net Neutrality Laws: White House – NBC News.com. More »

FEC Democrat pushes for controls on Internet political speech – Washington Times

by   |  10.24.14  |  FCC, Internet speech

FEC Democrat pushes for controls on Internet political speech – Washington Times. More »

FCC considering move to ban NFL Redskins team name | Reuters

by   |  09.30.14  |  FCC

FCC considering move to ban NFL Redskins team name | Reuters. More »