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...
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...
Media Bureau Passes EEO Baton to Enforcement Bureau
The FCC has transferred the audit and enforcement responsibilities associated with its equal employment opportunity (EEO) rules from the Media Bureau to the Enforcement...
MVPD Definition Proceeding Comment Deadline Extended
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Media Bureau has extended comment deadlines in its proceeding to re-examine the definition of a multichannel video programming distributor...
FCC Seeks Comment on Petition for Waiver of Accessible Emergency Information
The FCC's Media Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on the American Cable Association’s (ACA) Petition seeking a permanent waiver of the FCC’s rules requiring analog-only cable...
C-Band Transition Rules Adopted in Landmark Proceeding Affecting Wireless, Broadcast, and Satellite Interests
In a 3-2 vote at its February open meeting, the FCC adopted a C-band Order and Order of Proposed Modification as well...
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...
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 Extends C-Band Registrations to October 17, Freezes Space Station Applications
In two public notices, the FCC's International Bureau (1) extended by 90 days the filing window for C-band downlink operators to register their stations...
Unauthorized Emergency Alert Prompts PSHSB Questions
The FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) is seeking comment on how unauthorized Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages affect EAS participants, public...
