Comment Dates Set for Proposed Emergency Alert System Changes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on several proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The Notice...
FCC Extends Open Internet and Framework for Broadcast Internet Access Service Comment Periods
As the July 15, 2014 comment deadline in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Open Internet proceeding approached, an “overwhelming surge” in FCC...
Commission Sets Filing Deadlines for Comcast-TWC Merger Input
In April 2014, Comcast Corporation (Comcast) and Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) filed joint applications seeking consent to transfer control of various Federal Communications...
FCC Approves Rules to Require Closed Captioning of Online Video Clips Starting in 2016
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved new rules to require closed captioning of certain video clips posted online. In keeping with the goal...
E-Rate, Rural Broadband Experiments, and IP Video Closed Captioning on July Open Meeting Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the final agenda for its next open meeting on Friday, July 11, 2014. It contains the following three...
Default Comment Cycle Applies to Requests for Review of USAC USF Contributions Decisions
The FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau) has announced that effective immediately, it will begin applying the default comment cycle to requests for review of...
Media Bureau Submits CVAA Report to Congress
As mandated by the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) of 2010, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Media Bureau has submitted a...
Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Seeks Comment on Termination of Dormant Proceedings
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on the possible termination...
FCC Proposes Emergency Alert System Changes
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a Public Notice seeking comment on several proposed changes to the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The Notice...
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