FCC Today with Michi Bradley
The latest news from the Federal Communications Commission from the mind of the Michi.
Episodes
FCC nominee Olivia Trusty appears before Senate committee - Over 600 comments filed in Delete Delete Delete - FCC puts ATSC3 transition up for public comments - Michi at NAB - FCC April Open Meeting agenda.
House Hearing on NPR/PBS - EO cancels collective bargaining at FCC - 24-626 comment deadlines announced - FCC March open meeting actions - Carr & Gomez speak on FCC retirements - LPFM inspection checklists by REC and NAB/SBE - AM license revoked for 10 years of nonpayment
Geoffrey Starks to resign from the FCC - FCC101: About the FCC Commissioners - FCC to investigate companies alleged to be aligned with the CCP - Michi at NAB - GRC 2025 dates announced - FCC to make it easier for telcos to retire copper lines - Dingers: W288DU - March Open Meeting this coming Thursday
FCC opens proceeding to reduce regulations - about regulations on REC Substack - Carr sends letter to YouTubeTV regarding faith discrimination - Carr creates FCC Council on National Security - Major system outage affected some FCC systems - Leases will not be extended at 2 FCC sites - MB denies reconsideration in Smile-FM '2 for 1' attempt - Comment dates on CALM Act NPRM - Comment dates on Auction 113 (AWS3) - Remembering Bob Rive...
Demonstration at NPR HQ - Defund NPR Act introduced - Dems to introduce Broadcast Freedom Act - WH changes to BEAD Program - Acronym soup - Another judge blocks WH funding EO - Some NPR stations have received FCC inquiry - GRC 2025 host announced - March FCC Open Meeting agenda - Michi at NAB - House GOP introduces CR to keep government open - DOJ announces indictments in grandparent scam
Reductions in Force at the US Government - NGWS grant recipients told to stop work - NAB calls for ATSC-3 transition dates - Carr inquires iHeart about payola - Starks blasts Carr letter to Verizon on DEI - FCC Open Meeting actions - OET considering Part 15 waiver requests - FCC fines two Florida pirates - FCCxtra: Brendy climbs a tower!
Trump Executive Order on Independent Government Agencies. - Additional Rip and Replace funding coming soon. - LPTV station dinged for unauthorized operation. - FCC Open Meeting this Thursday.
FCC investigates Comcast over their DEI initiatives.
Disney also dials back on DEI programs.
The REC Networks Digital Equity Policy Objective
Radio licensee entered into $8K consent decree for failing to report an involuntary transfer.
New DOGE website gives some quick stats of FCC employees and regulations.
Carr takes CBS complaint to public comment. Carr: FCC to investigate Audacy over immigration enforcement. FCC101: News Distortion. AM Radio In Every Vehicle Act moves head in Senate with loophole. DIngers: Telnyx dinged $4.5M for carrying calls impersonating the FCC. Dingers: $25K consent decree for KMTP-TV over OPIF & late renewal. FCC warns stations about payola. February Open Meeting tentative agenda.
Brendan Carr sends letter to NPR & PBS about underwriting.
FCC101: Noncommercial Educational (NCE) underwriting acknowledgements.
Grassroots Radio Conference looking for a 2025 host station.
Carr kills rulemaking to eliminate bulk billing in MDUs.
Bonnet off: MDU bulk billing arrangements take away competition
Carr kills rulemaking requiring more environmental reviews for tower builds.
NCE-TV allotment filing window update
Jessica Rosenworcel departs the FCC.
Carr eliminates DEI from the FCC.
Carr announces leadership changes.
FCC reinstates complaints against ABC, NBC and CBS.
FCC101: The Equal Opportunity Rule.
President Trump nominates Olivia Trusty for Commissioner.
Other executive orders that impact the FCC.
MB Docket 24-626 likely on hold.
Bonnet off: personal remarks from Michelle Bradley about the past 10 months that the podcast has been on h...
House passes ByteDance/Tiktok bill - Spectrum Pipeline Act introduced in the Senate - Advocates, Noncommercial Broadcasters and Sinclair respond to Rosenworcel's proposed 'express lane' for local program broadcasters - Comment dates on multi-lingual EAS - TV station gets NAL cancelled because of OPIF boo boo.
Congress one step closer to banning TikTok, Carr supports legislation - FCC looking to grant spectrum without auctions - FCC upholds OTARD case in favor of CA city - Two-factor authentication coming to CORES
FCC announces final month for Affordable Connectivity Program while Rosenworcel pleads with Senate committee to save program. Audio inquires in possible LPFM/full-service cross ownership. Pirate letters in NJ & SC. FCC & Ofcom partner to fight robocalls/robotexts.
Gomez takes to YouTube to fight for ACP. Results of ACP survey. MB upholds LPFM dismissal with fatal error. Air Voice Wireless reached $150K consent decree over forcing consumers to take broadband with Lifeline. LPFM NAL cancelled. 3 cable networks get audio description exemption.
MB dismisses 200+ LPFM applications for Weather Alert Radio Network. EB upholds dingers against broadcasters and telecoms. FCC wins Emmy award for TV Incentive Auction.
March meeting agenda. Rosenworcel reinstates Consumer committee to deal with AI. MB seeks comments on NAB/Xperi clarification request in HD power boost case. Cesar Guel update. After two decades, Form 395-B is back.
FCC meeting clarifies Robocall TCPA rules, In-space Servicing, Assembly & Manufacturing, multi-lingual EAS NPRM & WMAS tech for wireless microphones. FCC denies KRSN(AM) resurrection. LPFM claiming unincorporated association dismissed. $40K NAL against PA pirate. 2018 Quad Review rules effective 3-18.
FCC acts swiftly on deepfake robocalls before New Hampshire Primary. Rosenworcel tells Congress ACP is in jeopardy without more funding. Media dings Nexstar $720K over retrans. RI homeowner gets NIPRB. FCC decides NCE MX 74. LPFM window update. Comment dates for MB 24-14.
LPFM grants have begun. Sage releases Rev96 upgrade. Cesar Guel files motion for summary decision. Bodycam maker Axon asks for waiver to use analog on 5.7 GHz.
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