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 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 Additional Consumer Advisory Committee Applications
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is seeking additional applications for Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC) membership. Applications must be received by 11:59 pm EDT....
