Tag: FCC
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Could the ESPN, FOX, and Warner Bros. Discovery Sports JV Get Snagged By Regulators?
While the joint venture between Walt Disney Company’s ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery to launch a new sports-centric streaming service may not be blocked by Congress nor the Federal Communications Commission, there are enough vocal companies affected by the deal that it could see some hurdles. That’s the opinion of Blair Levin, a former…
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FCC Rules Robocalls Using AI-Generated Voice Clones Are Illegal
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a type of robocall that uses artificial intelligence to trick people. This comes after New Hampshire residents received robocalls using AI to “clone” President Joe Biden’s voice last month. The fraudsters, posing as Biden, told voters to skip the state’s upcoming primary election. The robocalls were…
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FCC Fines Nexstar $720,000 For Negotiating in ‘Bad Faith’ For its FOX and MyNetworkTV Stations
The Federal Communications Commission slapped Nexstar with a $720,000 fine after slamming the broadcasting giant for negotiating in “bad faith” with a telecom company to carry its local FOX and MyNetworkTV stations. Nexstar proposed terms of its retransmission agreement to Hawaiian Telecom that included a provision preventing the telecom company from filing a complaint with…
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The Recap: Nickelodeon’s App Shuts Down, Spectrum Takes a Hit, and More
YouTube TV offered some improvements for users, while earnings season rolled along with a myriad of tech companies reporting their results. Also reporting earnings was Spectrum, which felt the bite of 5G home internet service. The Federal Communications Commission, meanwhile, warned that it may need to stop taking new applications for the Affordable Connectivity Program…
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You Only Have Five Days Left to Sign Up For the FCC’s Discount Internet Program
If you want to sign up for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), you only have a few days left. The Federal Communications Commission will stop accepting new applications for its discount internet program on February 8. The ACP provides a $30 monthly discount — $75 a month for households of qualifying tribal lands — towards…
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FCC Warns its Program For Cheap Internet May Stop Taking New People As Funding Deadline Looms
The Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which offers subsidies to families to bring down the cost of broadband, will stop taking applications a week from today if Congress doesn’t renew its funding. Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel on Thursday sent a note to Congress warning them of the potential impact of the shutdown of the program,…
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FCC Sued by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Over Digital Discrimination Rules
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and two Texas business groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Federal Communication Commission and its digital discrimination rules, claiming they’re too broad and potentially give the agency the power to dictate pricing. “The lawsuit challenges the FCC for exceeding its statutory authority and acting arbitrarily and capriciously in…
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FCC’s New Rule Encourages Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC to Invest in Local News
The Federal Communications Commission adopted a new proposal last week to support local journalism. The Commission’s new rule will prioritize the processing and review of license applications from broadcasters who commit to hiring to support local coverage. The rule would serve to incentivize the parent companies of local stations to invest in local reporting. Speeding…
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FCC to Improve Wireless 911 Call Routing and Network Reliability During Disasters
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday passed rules that will help cut down on the time it takes to connect a wireless 911 call and improve the reliability and resilience of communications networks during disasters and outages. The FCC adopted rules to route wireless 911 calls and real-time texts to 911 call centers more precisely…
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YouTube TV, Fubo and More May Have to Refund Customers During a Blackout Under a New FCC Proposal
Cable and satellite TV providers may not be the only ones required to refund customers during network blackouts under the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal. In the notice of proposed rulemaking, released on January 17, the FCC said it’s focusing on cable and satellite TV providers, but some of the rule’s proponents say the refund requirement…