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FCC Chairman Launches Investigation Into NPR And PBS Over Program Sponsorships — And Warns About Future Government Funding
New FCC chairman Brendan Carr has ordered the agency to launch an investigation into underwriting sponsorship announcements that air during PBS and NPR programming, suggesting they may cross the ...
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PBS, NPR Say They Comply With U.S. Regulations After Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Warns They May Be ‘Violating Federal Law’ by Airing Ads
Brendan Carr, the President Trump-appointed FCC chairman, warned the CEOs of PBS and NPR that they “could be violating federal law by airing commercials” — and that he has ordered an ...
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Trump’s FCC is investigating NPR and PBS stations over sponsorships
The stations require licenses approved by the FCC to operate, and these licenses limit them as non-commercial educational broadcast stations, which are prohibited by federal law from airing ...
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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G was just spotted at the FCC, coming soon
If you’re after a smartphone that’s easier on the wallet, then a recent sighting at the FCC for the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G could be exciting news. According to a report from MySmartPrice ...
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New FCC Chair Revives Complaints About ABC, CBS And NBC Content That His Predecessor Rejected As “At Odds With The First Amendment”
Brendan Carr, newly installed as chairman of the FCC under the new Trump administration, is reviving a trio of complaints aimed at NBC, ABC and CBS content, ones that his predecessor dismissed for ...
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F.C.C. Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS Sponsorships
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said the inquiry could help Congress decide whether to continue funding local stations. By Benjamin Mullin and David McCabe The ...
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Sidus Space announces FCC approval for direct-to-device module for LizzieSat
Obtaining this FCC license marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to enhance global connectivity and space data transfer and expands the operational capabilities of its LizzieSat ...
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EverQuote, QuinStreet rise after court vacates FCC one-to-one consent rule
Petitioner Insurance Marketing Coalition Limited challenged Part III.D of the FCC’s 2023 Order and the appeals court agreed with IMC that the FCC “exceeded its statutory authority under the ...
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The next FCC chair’s letter to Disney is a real free speech concern
Furthermore, as he notes, “the FCC clearly has an interest in and the authority ... to ensure that local broadcast TV stations retain the economic and operational independence necessary to meet ...
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FCC chair makes one last stand against Trump’s call to punish news stations
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the action is important because "the incoming President has called on the Federal Communications Commission to revoke licenses for broadcast television ...
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FCC warns of 50-state scam by fraudsters posing as mortgage lenders
The fraud involves operatives calling homeowners, who oftentimes had previously sought relief from their mortgage lender and thus were expected to be contacted, according to the FCC. The callers ...