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UPDATED: FCC Chair Indicates Reclassifying vMVDPs May Require Congressional Action
By George Winslow published
Coalition for Local News pushes back on chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel view that the FCC may lack authority to change the rules governing vMVPDs
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FCC Delays Implementation of New Emergency Alert Rules for Some Broadcasters
By George Winslow published
Stations using Sage Alerting Systems will get an extra 90 days to make EAS messages more accessible; other will need to comply by Dec. 12
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FCC Proposes Ban on Some Cable, Satellite Pay TV Fees
By George Winslow published
Chairwoman Rosenworcel wants the FCC to vote on Dec. 13 on a proposal to prohibit early termination fees and to require credits and rebates after cancellation of service
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Rosenworcel Proposes Regulatory Incentives to Promote Local Broadcast Journalism
By Tom Butts published
FCC Chairwoman circulating proposal that would give license renewal priority to stations investing in local programming
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FCC Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules
By George Winslow published
The three to two vote was along party lines
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NAB Urges FCC to Avoid Action on ATSC 3.0 Patents
By George Winslow published
NAB filing says FCC has no authority in patent marketplace and that FCC action “would not solve any apparent problem” in the rollout of NextGen TV
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