Archive for ‘Broadcast Regulation’

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 »

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he has circulated a media ownership item for a vote at the November meeting that would achieve major broadcast deregulation.

Source: Pai Proposes Major Broadcast Dereg | Broadcasting & Cable More »

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(Reuters) – The new Republican chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, Ajit Pai, vowed to pare back outdated commission regulations, but declined to say if he will move quickly to overturn the Obama administration’s landmark net neutrality rules.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

A South Carolina radio station was hacked Monday night and profanity against President Donald Trump was played repeatedly, according to the broadcasters. More »

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. More »

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. More »

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

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