- The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau entered into a Consent Decree with a public broadcaster to resolve an investigation into whether false
cable rate regulation
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- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated the FCC’s decisions in the 2018 Quadrennial Review to retain
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 14, 2025 to July 18, 2025
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- FCC Chairman Carr announced the agenda for the Commission’s regular monthly open meeting scheduled for August 7, and it contains
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 23, 2025 to June 27, 2025
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- Olivia Trusty was sworn in as an FCC Commissioner, restoring the Commission’s quorum just before its regular monthly Open Meeting.
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 3, 2025 to June 6, 2025
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