Comcast Abandons Merger
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts announced on CNBC that the nation's largest cable operator has abandoned its attempted $45 billion acquisition of Time Warner, the...
FCC Narrows Cable Systems Eligible for HDTV Carriage Exemption
The FCC has adopted a Sixth Report and Order (Order) adopting a joint proposal submitted by the American Cable Association (ACA) and the National Association...
FCC Rejects ACA Application for Review of CAF Cost Model Inputs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has denied an application for review filed by the American Cable Association (ACA) that challenged two aspects of the...
Aereo’s Streaming Television Service Violates Copyright Laws
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 that Aereo's streaming television service violates U.S. copyright laws. This ruling is a huge win for Television...
FCC Commissioner Announces Staff Departures and Appointments
Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel recently announced that two of her staff members will be departing the Commission for Capitol Hill. David Goldman, who...
FCC To Review Internet Delivered Video Programming Services
The FCC has commenced a rulemaking to determine the proper regulatory treatment of video programming delivered over the public Internet, as well as programming...
Comment and Effective Dates Set for New CVAA Rules
The Federal Communications Commission's new emergency information accessibility rules have been published in the Federal Register and will become effective on August 10, 2015....
Incentive Auction Task Force Releases Repacking Software
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC or Commission) Incentive Auction Task Force hasreleased additional software regarding the Incentive Auction's repacking process. Staff-developed "constraint generator" software can...
FCC Seeks Nominations for Tribal Official Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Slot
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking nominations for an open position for an elected or appointed Tribal representative to serve on...
FCC Adopts Rules to Enhance Accessibility for Video Conferencing
The FCC has adopted new rules to enhance the accessibility standards for online tools, including video conferencing. Specifically, the new rules provide...
