Broadcasting&Cable
Ion Media Buys 5 Full-Power UHF Television Stations (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Wed, 09/26/2018 - 11:06Children's advocacy groups to FCC: proposed deregulation of children's TV rules could spell the end of children's programming on broadcast TV
The Center for Digital Democracy, Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, and the Benton Foundation told the Federal Communications Commission that if the agency proceeds with its proposed deregulation of children's TV rules, it could spell the
DOJ Antitrust Chief Delrahim Pledges to Speed Merger Reviews
Department of Justice antitrust chief Makan Delrahim says he is not "unilaterally disarming" his division, but that he is taking a number of reforms to speed the merger review process.
FCC: Local Franchise Authorities Can't Regulate Broadband, Deletes Item from Sept 26 Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to confirm that a local franchise authority's (LFA) ability to regulate cable service does not extend to broadband and other non-cable services.
Center for Digital Democracy Cites Lacks of Consumer Groups at Privacy Hearing (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Tue, 09/25/2018 - 11:34Charter: Parity is Key to Online Privacy Protection (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 17:18Reps Pallone, Rush Push Twitter for Civil Rights Audit
House Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone (D-NJ) Rep Bobby Rush (D-IL) pressed Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to firm up his commitment to conduct a civil rights audit of his social media platform.
NCTA: Gray Television Hasn't Made Case for Hawaii Duopoly (Broadcasting&Cable)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 16:12Free State Foundation: FCC Got Local Franchise Authority Remand Right
The Free State Foundation is hailing the Federal Communications Commission's planned Sept 26 vote on an item regarding local franchising authorities (LFAs) as important and appropriate pushback on localities trying to re-regulate internet access.