Tag: FCC
Speculators betting big on FCC TV spectrum auctions
For the last few years, three well-funded buyout firms have been quietly picking up licenses to commercial and noncommercial TV stations in ...FCC will allow low-power FMs in urban markets, accept applications in October 2013
The FCC adopted new rules today regarding low-power FM stations, paving the way to accept a wave of applications for new LPFMs ...Grants bolster Native radio program services
Two foundations will back capacity-building for Koahnic Broadcast Corp., the public media nonprofit that operates KNBA in Anchorage, Alaska, and Native Voice ...Justice Dept. asks Ninth Circuit to reconsider pubcasting ad decision
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking the Ninth Circuit Court to reconsider its April decision that a federal law banning public ...FCC to clear translator backlog, create new LPFMs
The FCC took another step March 19 toward licensing more low-power FM stations, a move long advocated by community radio leaders. The ...As expected, FCC decides to sunset analog/digital viewability rule
The FCC is officially ending its viewability rule, which required cable operators with analog/digital systems to deliver must-carry TV stations in both ...Fine of $50,000 settle transfer of San Francisco’s KUSF
The FCC closed its investigation of a management agreement between the University of San Francisco and the Los Angeles–based Classical Public Radio ...Organizers prep for next wave of LPFM
The new noncommercial stations, which broadcast at 100 watts or less, will join the ranks of about 800 LPFMs already on the ...Underwriting drop leaves NPR with $2.6M shortfall
Facing an operating deficit of $2.6 million this fiscal year due to a shortfall in corporate sponsorship income, NPR is stepping up ...Advocates press FCC to open more channels for LPFMs
NPR, the National Association of Broadcasters and advocates for low-power radio expressed opposing views to the FCC in a proceeding that will ...Court would let public stations sell candidate and issues ads
No, there won’t be any windfall of Obama and Romney Super PAC gazillions for public stations this year. By a 2–1 vote, ...With FCC’s eye on Daystar, WMFE-TV sale nixed
The FCC has delayed decisions on two transactions involving sales of public TV stations to Daystar Television Network to examine whether the ...FCC authorized to auction off TV spectrum
Legislation enacted last week to authorize FCC auctions of TV spectrum contains some protections for pubcasters, but broadcasters will face technical challenges ...As NBC partners, pubmedia may expand reporting, visibility
NBC will share stories, resources and content distribution with two public broadcasters, ProPublica and two local nonprofit newsrooms under the FCC agreement ...Mission: aid at-risk stations to prevent loss of spectrum
“There are only so many channels for noncommercial television in the United States. If those are lost, they will never come back.”
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