FCC chmn Julius Genachowski called an FCC staff meeting Fri morning to announce that he will leave in the coming weeks. News of the announcement leaked Thurs evening.

"I didn’t ask you here today to say goodbye. There will be other opportunities for farewells. I asked you here because I wanted to say thank you," Genachowski told staffers.

He rattled off a list of agency accomplishments. "America’s broadband economy is thriving," he said, and mobile went from "laggard to leader."

No exact date yet for Genachowski or Republican commish Robert McDowell’s departures. Both have said they will leave in the coming weeks.

More in tonight’s CableFAX Daily.

The Daily

Subscribe
Tuesday–April 1

Carr Effect: Finish Line Reached for Deals Under FCC Watch

YES Network is still live on Comcast, but there are still a number of questions around how the operator and the RSN were ultimately able to avoid a blackout at midnight last night.

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Apr 16
Cablefax 100 Awards CFX100 2025 List to be published 4/16/25
Sep 11
2025 Faxies Awards Faxies Nominations Open! Final deadline: 4/4/25
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB or hiring for one?
VIEW JOBS

In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors. The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact Carley Ashley, [email protected], for more information about posting a job on the website and our Jobs newsletter, sent twice weekly to 85,000 media professionals.