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05/06/2025
Senate Commerce Addresses Funding Cuts to PBS, NPR
President Trump’s Executive Order to halt federal funding for PBS and NPR found its way into Tuesday’s Senate Commerce streaming hearing.
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01/30/2025
FCC Launches Investigation Into PBS, NPR Stations
The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau is launching an investigation into whether PBS and NPR member stations recognizing financial sponsors on air violates federal rules prohibiting commercials.
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01/31/2024
Congress Hears the Pros and Cons of Streaming Sports
The House Communications Subcommittee hosted a hearing Wednesday aimed at breaking down exactly where the sports marketplace is going and the pros and cons of the shift of more games to streaming platforms.
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10/11/2023
FCC Chair Floats Proposal for Rebates During Blackouts
After staying mum during some of the biggest blackouts in TV history, the FCC is breaking its silence with Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel putting forth a proposal that seeks comment on whether and how to require cable and satellite providers to issue rebates to subscribers in the event of a blackout due to failure to reach a retransmission consent agreement.
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08/03/2021
Maine PEG Channel Law Maintained
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected NCTA’s attempt to overturn a Maine law requiring cable operators to place PEG channels in their basic cable tier and on lower channels in the vicinity of broadcast stations.
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05/17/2021
Regulatory Landscape for Discovery-WM
Sen Dick Blumenthal (D-CT) and groups like the Parents Television and Media Council are already calling for close scrutiny of a Discovery-WarnerMedia combo.