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Pubcasters urge FCC to offer ‘flexibility’ on proposed foreign government sponsorship rules

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | January 22, 2021

The FCC has signaled its intent to make broadcasters consistently identify when programs have received financial support from a foreign government.

Tech

Public TV advocates hail FCC ruling on ATSC 3.0

By Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | December 18, 2020

The commission is giving noncommercial TV stations a break on several rules and fees, a move that public broadcasters hope will lead to increased datacasting opportunities.

System/Policy

Public TV fights datacasting fees at FCC

By Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | September 14, 2020

Advocates are challenging a requirement that stations pay the FCC 5% of revenue from “ancillary or supplementary services,” which they say could hamper adoption of ATSC 3.0.

FCC

Public TV seeks exemption from FCC translator requirement

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | August 26, 2020

The new requirement is “regulatory make-work” that “does not serve any necessary or legitimate purpose,” PBS and America’s Public Television Stations argued.

Tech

FCC resolves ‘big regulatory hurdles’ to public TV’s ATSC 3.0 rollout

By Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | June 19, 2020

Pubcasters didn’t get everything they wanted, but America’s Public Television Stations COO Lonna Thompson said the commission’s solution for simulcasting difficulties is “generous and fair.”

System/Policy

Climate advocacy group targets Duke Energy underwriting on WUNC

By Grace Vitaglione, Former Editorial Intern | April 29, 2020

NC WARN complained to the FCC about “misleading” sponsorship messages highlighting the utility provider’s commitments to clean energy.

Tech

FCC proposal could help public TV stations improve signal coverage

By Scott Fybush, Freelance Contributor | April 21, 2020

Co-authored by America’s Public Television Stations, the proposal would expand the use of booster transmitters to fill coverage gaps.

System/Policy

KTWU’s licensee urges FCC to strengthen cable carriage protections for noncommercial stations

By Julian Wyllie, Reporter | March 9, 2020

In a complaint to the commission, Washburn University of Topeka describes a “concerted strategy” by Comcast of Missouri to undermine must-carry protections for KTWU.

System/Policy

They’re alive — but NPR wants to drive a stake in ‘Franken FMs’

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | February 4, 2020

In an FCC proceeding, the network argued that FM radio services operated by low-power TV stations are a “grossly inefficient use of spectrum.”

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