Broadcasting&Cable
NAB, Sinclair Defend FCC Deregulation to Court
The National Association of Broadcasters and Sinclair have asked a federal court to allow them to weigh in on the request from critics of the Federal Communications Commission's broadcast deregulatory decision that the court block that deregulation.
Commissioner Carr Remarks on "The U.S. View on 5G" at ETNO-MLex Regulatory Summit in Brussels, Belgium
Wanting to lead in 5G is not enough to get the transition across the finish line. The key is to update our regulatory structures so that they are what I call “5G Ready.” This means taking concrete steps to reform our regulations and ensure that they incentivize the massive private sector investments necessary to build the networks of the future. I want to highlight three steps that I think regulators must take to get 5G Ready.
Cord Cutters Say They’re Saving Money, Poll Says (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 01/29/2018 - 12:07FCC Has Until Feb. 2 to Answer Third Circuit
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit told the Federal Communications Commission to respond to a request that the court stay implementation of the FCC's December media regulation rule rollback. In a petition for an emergency writ of mandamus, Prometheus Radio Project and Media Mobilizing Project had asked the court to block the Feb.
NAB Seeks To Intervene in Prometheus Challenge to FCC Decision (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 12:26Public Broadcasters Encourage FCC Chairman Pai's Regulatory Weed-Whacking
Public broadcasters are supporting Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai's weed-whacking of some of what they see as outmoded regulations, including having to provide the FCC with lists of programs or issues and having to run educational/informational (E/I) on-screen bugs.
Legislators Seek to Bridge Digital Furrow
In the latest in a legislative flurry of broadband-related items, a bipartisan bill has been introduced in both the House and Senate to promote rural broadband deployment and identify fallow broadband fields in key agricultural sectors.