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January 28, 2022
FCC Nominee Gigi Sohn Agrees To Recuse Herself From Television Retransmission Consent, Copyright Proceedings If Confirmed
A pledge by FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION nominee GIGI SOHN to recuse herself from proceedings on television retransmission consent and copyright may have paved the way for her confirmation to the open Commissioner slot currently being held up by … more »
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December 22, 2021
Media Organizations Request Court Stay Of FCC's Foreign Sponsorship ID Order
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (NAB), the MULTICULTURAL MEDIA, TELECOM AND INTERNET COUNCIL (MMTC) and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of BLACK OWNED BROADCASTERS (NABOB) have filed a request with the US COURT OF APPEALS for the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA … more »
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December 1, 2021
Senate Commerce Committee Approves Jessica Rosenworcel's Nomination For Another Term At FCC
The SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE has approved the nomination of JESSICA ROSENWORCEL for another term at the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC). ROSENWORCEL has been Acting Chair of the FCC since JANUARY; her nomination was approved by voice vote, and … more »
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November 29, 2021
NAB Voices 'Serious Concerns' About Gigi Sohn's Nomination To FCC
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS (NAB) has issued a statement that raises "serious concerns" about the nomination of GIGI SOHN to the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC), although the organization added that it does not … more »
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October 26, 2021
President Biden Nominates Jessica Rosenworcel To Permanent FCC Chair Post, Gigi Sohn For Open Seat On Commission
President BIDEN has made it official, nominating Acting FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Chair JESSICA ROSENWORCEL to the permanent post as Chair of the agency, and nominating former FCC Special Counsel and PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE founder GIGI SOHN to … more »
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July 30, 2021
House Passes Appropriations Package With Funding For FCC, CPB
The HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has passed a package of seven fiscal year 2022 appropriations bills, including $388 million for the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION covered by offsetting fee and auction collections and $565 million for the CORPORATION FOR … more »
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June 17, 2021
FCC OKs Changes To EAS, LPFM Rules
The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION took actions on revising Emergency Alert System and low-power FM rules. The Commission voted unanimously to update the EAS rules to combine Presidential and FEMA alerts into one non-optional alert class for wireless … more »
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June 16, 2021
MMTC To Hold Online Symposium With Four Former FCC Chairs
The MULTICULTURAL MEDIA, TELECOM AND INTERNET COUNCIL (MMTC) is holding a ZOOM symposium featuring four former Chairs of the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) on MONDAY, JULY 19th from noon-2p (ET). The event will include former FCC Chairs RICHARD … more »
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June 15, 2021
Nationwide EAS Test Coming August 11th
FEMA and the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION will hold a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) at 2:20p (ET) on AUGUST 11th. The test, the sixth nationwide EAS test, will last about one minute; a backup … more »
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June 14, 2021
Groups Urge President Biden To Move On Nominations For Open FCC Seat, Permanent Chair
REUTERS reports that more than 50 major organizations have sent a letter to President JOE BIDEN urging that action be taken on nominating someone to fill the open seat on the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC), and that a permanent chair be chosen. … more »