Tag: FCC
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The FCC is Forcing Disney to Renew Its ABC Broadcast TV Licenses Early after the Jimmy Kimmel Controversy
The Federal Communications Commission has taken a significant step by directing Disney’s eight owned-and-operated television stations to submit their broadcast license renewals well ahead of the normal schedule, as first reported by Semafor. This comes after the Trump adminstration raised questions about monologues by Jimmy Kimmel. This decision, issued on Tuesday, marks a notable development…
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The FCC Has Banned Many WiFi Routers But Just Gave Amazon An Exemption
The Federal Communications Commission has implemented a sweeping ban on the importation and sale of most Wi-Fi routers manufactured outside the United States, citing national security risks tied to vulnerable global supply chains. At the same time, the agency has granted a temporary exemption to Amazon’s Eero division, allowing the company to continue bringing new…
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The NFL Meets with the FCC as It Launches an Investigation into Its TV Deals
The National Football League has taken a proactive step in Washington by sitting down with senior officials at the Federal Communications Commission to defend its approach to distributing games across traditional television and streaming platforms, according to The Wall Street Journal. The meeting, which the league initiated, occurred earlier this month and signals the NFL’s…
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The FCC Announces 2 Big Rule Changes to Make Sure Your Cellphone Always Has A Signal
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took two important steps this week to help the United States stay ahead in advanced satellite technology that brings internet and phone service directly to everyday smartphones and other devices. These actions focus on a fast-growing area called direct-to-device, or D2D, services. D2D allows new satellites in space to connect…
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The FCC is Looking to Crack Down On Youth Programing That Promotes Sexual Content
The Federal Communications Commission is taking steps to address parental concerns about the presence of sexual content and violence in television programming intended for children by initiating a detailed review of the voluntary ratings system used across the industry. In a public notice issued on April 22, 2026, the agency’s Media Bureau called for public…
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Your Local ABC, CBS, FOX, or NBC Station May Have to Give Up Their Free OTA TV Channel & Move To Power 6G Wireless Internet
On April 15, Landover Saturn 5 LLC filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission urging regulators to launch a formal rulemaking process aimed at repurposing a significant portion of the UHF broadcast spectrum. The company specifically targeted television Channels 28 through 36, spanning frequencies from 554 to 608 MHz, seeking to clear this block…
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The FCC Wants to Make Internet From Space Even Faster & Available To More Americans
The Federal Communications Commission is preparing to vote on sweeping updates to its satellite spectrum-sharing regulations, a move expected to dramatically accelerate the deployment of high-speed, space-based broadband services across the United States. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced on April 8, 2026, that the Commission would consider a new order at its next monthly meeting…
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The FCC Announces Plans to Speed Up The Internet & Fight Robocalls
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has released the tentative agenda for the April Open Commission Meeting set for Thursday, April 30, 2026. The lineup reflects ongoing priorities in expanding broadband access, strengthening consumer protections against unwanted calls, bolstering national security in communications infrastructure, enhancing program integrity for school and library connectivity, and improving emergency…
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Lawmakers Urge FCC to Crack Down on Rising Sports Streaming Costs, Citing “Corporate Greed”
Update: You can read the full letter to FCC Chairman Carr here. Sports streaming was supposed to make live games easier to watch. Instead, it has become a maze of subscriptions, price hikes and corporate consolidation, and now lawmakers want the FCC to step in. According to Front Office Sports, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep.…
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The FCC Is Cracking Down on Robo Callers Pretending to Be Your Bank
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a $4.5 million fine against Voxbeam Telecommunications, an Orlando-based voice service provider, for its role in facilitating thousands of fraudulent robocalls that impersonated major U.S. financial institutions. The enforcement action, detailed in a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture released on April 2, 2026, stems from an investigation revealing…