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FCC Regulatory Fees for Broadcasters to Drop Once Again in FY 2024
By George Winslow published
FCC order reduces regulatory fees for the second year in a row for TV and radio; pay TV operators get a rate hike
USGBC California Launches First Sustainability Standard for Entertainment Workers
By Tom Butts published
Amazon MGM Studios sponsors first ‘Sustainable Production for Entertainment Certification’
ATVA Backs DirecTV FCC Complaint Against Disney
By George Winslow published
Disney has violated FCC mandates for negotiating licensing deals in good faith, the pay TV backed group said
DirecTV Files FCC Complaint Accusing Disney of Negotiating in Bad Faith
By George Winslow published
Filing says Disney is demanding DirecTV waive legal claims
FCC Sept. Meeting to Include Vote on Freeing Up Spectrum for Satellite Broadband
By George Winslow published
The tentative agenda for the Sept. 26 meeting will also includes votes on video conferencing regs, robocalls, various enforcement actions and other issues
FCC Orders $3.3M in Fines Against 113 TV Stations for `Kid Vid’ Violations
By George Winslow published
Fines for 19 different station groups include $2,652,000 from Sinclair and $182,000 from Nexstar
FCC Commissioner Carr Welcomes Back Danielle Thumann as Legal Advisor
By George Winslow published
Thumann previously served in this role from March 2021 until July 2023
N.Y. Court Upholds Retrans Ruling Against Nexstar
By George Winslow published
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division upheld a ruling that Nexstar fraudulently collected $10.5 million in retrans fees from DirecTV
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