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...

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...

FCC Adopts New Program Carriage Complaint Procedures

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Report and Order (Order) revising its rules governing filing of program carriage...

Closed Captioning Rules Approved by OMB; Comment Dates Set

In February 2014, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a number of closed captioning quality standards and technical compliance rules. While effective...

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...

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 Considers LPTV and TV Translator Issues

The Federal Communications Commission has released a Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in which it seeks comment on a number of issues involving low...

FCC Proposes to Extend HDTV Carriage Exemption

The FCC has adopted a Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Fifth FNPRM) that proposes to extend the Commission’s existing exemption from its material degradation rules...

Waiver of Emergency Info Accessibility Sought

The FCC's Media Bureau has asked for comment on a waiver request filed by the American Cable Association (ACA) that seeks relief from the...

FCC Seeks Further Input on Closed Captioning

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) regarding closed captioning. It did so to allow parties...
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