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...
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...
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 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...
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...
Comment Dates Established for MVPD Definition Proceeding
The FCC's Media Bureau has announced comment and reply dates for its proceeding to re-examine the definition of a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD)....
New USF Joint Board Member – Elin Swanson Katz
The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Elin Swanson Katz to serve on the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service. She will fill the state...
Petition for Rulemaking to Permit MVDDS Licensees in 12.2-12.7 GHz Band to Provide Two-Way...
The Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau of the FCC is seeking comment on a petition filed by the MVDDS 5G Coalition seeking to initiate...
Next Generation Broadcast TV Services Promoted in ATSC 3.0 Order
The FCC has updated its rules to promote the introduction of ancillary and supplementary broadcast services known as Broadcast Internet that are...
Emergency Accessibility and Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution on FCC’s Tentative Agenda
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has released the tentative agenda for its May open meeting, scheduled for March 21, 2015. It contains the...
