Latest about FCC
Sinclair Remains Bullish on Station M&A
In its Q1 earnings call, CEO Chris Ripley said, ‘We’re going to head towards a marketplace where you’ve got two large groups’
FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for May Open Meeting
Items include updating disaster reporting requirements, broadband data collection and robocalls
FCC Proposes to Amend Audible Crawl Rule to Preserve Accessibility
Rule change would ensure TV broadcasters continue to provide radar maps and other graphics conveying emergency information
FCC Approves Station Swaps Between Scripps and Gray Media
The swaps in mid- and small-sized markets create new duopolies for the station groups
NAB Criticizes FCC for Ordering Early Renewal of ABC-Owned Stations
President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt said the request is ‘unprecedented’ and ‘creates significant uncertainty for all broadcasters’
D.C. Court Denies Emergency Stay of Nexstar/Tegna Merger
The ruling noted that a preliminary injunction pausing the merger reduced the immediate `potential harm’ facing DirecTV, Newsmax and others who are trying to block the deal
FCC Orders Early Review of ABC-Owned Broadcast Station Licenses
The unusual move significantly escalates the regulators ongoing investigation of Disney and its ABC-owned stations
Critics Sue to Force an FCC Ruling on ‘News Distortion’ Policy
Ex-FCC officials, RTDNA ask court to compel the agency to respond to an earlier petition asking to repeal policies that ‘chill free speech’
