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.
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr asked for ideas to cut outdated broadcast regulations – and the NAB has now given him plenty to work with.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 ...
TV Technology

NAB Launches Campaign Urging FCC to Modernize Ownership Regulations

The campaign will include national advertising, outreach to lawmakers and a visit by more than 500 broadcasters to the nation’s capital When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
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

FCC Puts iHeart Under The Artist Performance ‘Payola’ Microscope

The FCC is turning its gaze to iHeartMedia about whether the radio industry’s artist performance policies comply with federal payola regulations. Specifically, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr requested ...
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 ...