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An observer might conclude that despite the new administration, it was business as usual at the FCC. SIGN UP for Plaintext to read the whole thing, and tap Steven's unique insights and unmatched ...
FCC chairman Brendan Carr has already got Hollywood in a lather over his aggressive pursuit of specious complaints involving the editorial content of “60 Minutes,” NPR, PBS and other major ...
FCC chairman Brendan Carr won’t say no to the president, even when he’s wrong. FCC Attack Dog Wages Trump’s Media War In President Donald Trump's war to silence any criticism in the media ...
A new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing could, potentially, point to some of those plans, at least when it comes to its Switch 2 controller lineup. As spotted on Famiboards and picked ...
Companies with merger and acquisition deals have to go through the FCC, and Carr suggested that more companies might attempt deals because of this effort. “We had a number right before us.
It is the largest penalty the FCC has ever levied for a single indecent broadcast at a station. The FCC announced its ruling Monday after an investigation that stemmed from a WDBJ news story about ...
In 1998, a handful of companies focused on wire replacement for mobile voice and data came together to form the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), an entity that would grow to include tens of ...
Carr stressed that trust in the media is at an all-time low, laying the blame not on local TV stations, whose licenses are set by the FCC, but, rather, at the feet of larger broadcasters.
Skydance’s $8 billion purchase of Paramount and its CBS News subsidiary might just pass the FCC’s public interest litmus test — a loosely defined concept that involves promoting fairness in ...
The FCC has labeled Green Mirage a Consumer Communications Information Services Threat (C-CIST) and is working to combat the scam. Homeowners are advised to verify calls with their lender directly ...
There’s a transaction before us, and there’s a 60 Minutes complaint. The last two have to do with the FCC. The first one doesn’t.” Related Stories News Francis Ford Coppola Talks ...
Commission chair Brendan Carr said "by approving this deal, the FCC ensures that Americans will benefit from a series of good and common-sense wins. The transaction will unleash billions of ...