Federal Communications Commission
FCC votes to refer Sinclair merger to judge
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to send the merger between Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tribune Media before an administrative law judge, a process that could doom the $3.9 billion deal.
FCC Establishes Pleading Cycle for T-Mobile/Sprint Transaction
T-Mobile US and Sprint have filed applications seeking Federal Communications Commission consent to the transfer of control of the licenses, authorizations, and spectrum leases held by Sprint and its subsidiaries to T-Mobile and the pro forma tran
FCC Announces Updated Lifeline Minimum Service
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau updated minimum service standards levels for speed and usage allowances for Lifeline-supported services as required by the 2016 Lifeline Order including newly-calculated minimum s
Commissioner O'Rielly Statement on Sinclair/Tribune Hearing Designation Order
As an initial matter, I largely refrain from discussing adjudicatory proceedings. However, since it appears that the document has been provided to the press by someone, I believe comment is warranted.
Statement of Commissioner Rosenworcel On Sinclair/Tribune Transaction
[This] announcement is welcome. As I have noted before, too many of this agency’s media policies have been custom built to support the business plans of Sinclair Broadcasting.
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for August 2018 Open Meeting
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced that the following items are tentatively on the agenda for the August Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 2, 2018:
FCC Streamlines Formal Complaint Processes
The Federal Communications Commission adopted an Order creating a more uniform set of procedural rules designed to improve formal complaint proceedings handled by the Enforcement Bureau.
FCC Takes Further Steps Toward Nationwide Number Portability
The Federal Communications Commission adopted a Report and Order that:
FCC Adopts Procedures for Emergency Alert System Tests
In a Report and Order, the Federal Communications Commission set forth procedures for authorized state and local officials to conduct “live code” tests of the Emergency Alert System, which use the same alert codes and processes as would be used in