Tag: FCC
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The FCC Is Planning to Make Changes To TV & Radio’s Emergency Alert System
In a renewed push for technological advancements in emergency communications, the National Association of Broadcasters has once again called on the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize modernization efforts for the nation’s alert system, according to Radioink. This development comes amid growing recognition that outdated infrastructure could hinder effective public warnings during crises, highlighting the ongoing…
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Major Changes Are Coming to Local ABC, CBS, FOX, & NBC Stations If The FCC Approves New Rules – Here Is What Could Change
In a move that could reshape the landscape of local television broadcasting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is actively considering revisions to its longstanding ownership rules, potentially allowing media companies to own more stations in the same market, including affiliates of major networks like ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC. This review, part of the agency’s…
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The FCC May Lose Its Ability to Issue Fines in a New Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court of the United States has granted review in a pair of closely related cases that could significantly reshape how the Federal Communications Commission enforces its rules through civil penalties. The disputes center on substantial fines levied against major wireless carriers, including Verizon and AT&T, for alleged failures to safeguard customer location data,…
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Free Press and Unions Ask the FCC Not to Approve Nexstar’s Acquisition of Local ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC Stations
Labor unions and media activist groups have filed a petition to the Federal Communications Commission, asking that FCC to deny the merger of Nexstar Media Inc. with TEGNA Inc. Free Press, the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians—Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA), The NewsGuild—Communications Workers of America (TNG-CWA), the United Church of Christ Media…
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The FCC Continues to Crack Down on Robocalls
Today, the FCC has changed its rules to help prevent phone numbering resources from being abused by robocallers. The Commission has found that scam callers are using VoIP providers with access to numbering services to work around the STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication and continue making calls. Scammers are known for obtaining multiple numbers to avoid…
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Spectrum Pushes Back Against Critics Who Want to Block its Merger With Cox In a FCC Filing
In a detailed filing submitted to the Federal Communications Commission on December 3, 2025, Charter Communications the parent company of Spectrum has mounted a strong defense of its proposed merger with Cox Enterprises, emphasizing the deal’s potential to deliver substantial benefits to consumers, workers, and the broader broadband market that was first spotted by Broadband…
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The FCC Chairman Accuses Europe of Weaponizing Its Fines to Tax Thriving American Tech Giants As Theirs Are Suffocating Under EU Regulations
Brendan Carr, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has sharply criticized the European Union’s latest wave of multibillion-dollar antitrust penalties against major American technology companies, describing the fines as a deliberate mechanism to extract revenue from successful U.S. firms while shielding Europe’s own struggling digital sector from competition. In a series of public statements and…
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The FCC Moves to Stop Robocall Scammers Impersonating Walmart
The Federal Communications Commission’s Enforcement Bureau delivered an extraordinary cease-and-desist demand today to SK Teleco, a U.S.-based voice service provider identified as the primary conduit for a sophisticated robocall campaign that has impersonated Walmart employees and attempted to steal consumers’ personal information, including Social Security numbers. The agency warned that if SK Teleco does not…
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The FCC Will Discuss Further Crackdowns on Robocallers in December
The FCC has shared the discussion points on the agenda for the December Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025. At the top of the list is revisiting the rules around robocallers. Here’s the description of this part of the agenda: The Commission will consider a Third Report and Order and Third Further…
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Trump Comments on Nexstar’s FCC Request to Own More Channels, Nexstar Responds
Last week, Nexstar Media Group formally asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to acquire TEGNA, transferring all of TEGNA’s broadcast television licenses to Nexstar. In the request, Nexstar argued for waivers of rules that limit the number of stations that one company can own. President Trump gave his opinion of the acquisition this weekend,…