Trump FCC’s equal-time crackdown doesn’t apply equally—or at all—to talk radio

In the Trump FCC’s latest series of attacks on TV broadcasters, Chairman Brendan Carr has been threatening to enforce the ...
Radio World

FCC’s Carr Eyes Removing More “Unnecessary” Broadcast Rules

As part of the FCC’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” deregulation initiative, the commission will vote to update several broadcast regulations this month.
RBR

WHAM! Sinclair Deal Comes As FCC Moves Closer To Rules Review

Fasten your seatbelts, broadcasters. A long-awaited regulatory review of the FCC’s radio and TV regulations could be on the way soon. At the same time, Chairman Brendan Carr has indicated that the ...
Radio Ink

NAB Submits Sweeping Broadcast Deregulation Blueprint To FCC

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr asked for ideas to cut outdated broadcast regulations – and the NAB has now given him plenty to work with. In an 80-page filing backed by a 60-page appendix, the NAB ...
Radio World

FCC Looks to Scrap 98 Broadcast-Related Rules

The next round of regulations up for deletion by the Federal Communications Commission include a horde of AM- and FM-related regulations. Their present-day aspect is rather minor. Many are from the ...

How an FCC ‘equal time’ letter to ABC pressured CBS into intervening with Colbert

A recent FCC inquiry to ABC about a possible “equal time” rule violation at “The View” raised concerns at CBS that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” could be targeted next, according to people ...