Ajit Pai

Pai sees no FCC role in Redskins debate

“Passions are strong,” but Pai says the FCC should stay out of it.
FCC

LPTV proceeding extended officially

The LPTV Spectrum Rights Coalition reported last week that the FCC had agreed...

FCC meeting agenda confirms sneak preview: No broadcast items

Following the precedent put in place by former FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to offer transparency into agency actions, a sneak preview of the agenda...

Atlanta, Detroit TV Stations Take Top NABEF Honors

A TEGNA Media TV station in Atlanta and a Graham Media Group VHFer in Detroit have been honored with two top honors by the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF). Cox Media Group's WEDR "99 Jamz" in Miami is also getting a NABEF Service to America Award -- and is the lone commercially licensed FM getting such an honor.

Another Performance Rights Bill Resurfaces

The Protecting the Rights of Musicians Act is being put into play
Univision Communications, Inc.

Univision Wants More Foreign Investors

Univision is pushing the limits of foreign investment.

California Class A TV hit with file fine

A station doesn’t have to use full power to be hit with the full brunt of the FCC Enforcement Bureau. Case in point: a...

Pro-MVPD Group Speaks On NAB ATSC 3.0 Proceeding

The ATVA is sharing its thoughts with the FCC on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking crafted to consider changes in the ATSC 3.0 licensing regime — a matter that comes following a NAB request.

FCC stays busy in December

The five commissioners have a potentially explosive Open Meeting on the calendar for 12/18/07, and a standing invitation to visit the Senate Commerce Committee...

Commish O’Rielly wants ownership rules revisited

Michael O’Rielly, the FCC’s commissioner gave his first policy speech as a commissioner 1/27. O'Rielly, a Republican, warned his agency not to

Illinois delegation goes to bat for Tribune

A bipartisan group of US legislators representing the state of Illinois have fired off a letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin on behalf of...

FCC’s GOP Commissioners Slam TEGNA HDO

The FCC's Media Bureau, led by Holly Saurer, strong believes that the privatization of broadcast TV station owner TEGNA presents so many questions and concerns that it merits a Hearing Designation Order. That's far from what the two Republican Commissioners desire.

Veritone Awarded a Big DOJ Contract

The company behind the aiWARE OS for artificial intelligence has received a two-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for its aiWARE Government platform from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Internet providers to Congress: Keep out of our business

Internet providers and wireless companies are warning lawmakers not to get overly involved in

Greg Walden keeps FCC plans on the front burner

As Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet, and as a former radio group owner, Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) has a special interest in