FCC Today with Michi Bradley

House passes ByteDance/Tiktok bill - Spectrum Pipeline Act introduced in the Senate - Advocates, Noncommercial Broadcasters and Sinclair respond to Rosenworcel's proposed 'express lane' for local program broadcasters - Comment dates on multi-lingual EAS - TV station gets NAL cancelled because of OPIF boo boo.

Congress one step closer to banning TikTok, Carr supports legislation - FCC looking to grant spectrum without auctions - FCC upholds OTARD case in favor of CA city - Two-factor authentication coming to CORES

FCC announces final month for Affordable Connectivity Program while Rosenworcel pleads with Senate committee to save program.  Audio inquires in possible LPFM/full-service cross ownership. Pirate letters in NJ & SC. FCC & Ofcom partner to fight robocalls/robotexts.

Gomez takes to YouTube to fight for ACP.  Results of ACP survey. MB upholds LPFM dismissal with fatal error.  Air Voice Wireless reached $150K consent decree over forcing consumers to take broadband with Lifeline. LPFM NAL cancelled. 3 cable networks get audio description exemption.

MB dismisses 200+ LPFM applications for Weather Alert Radio Network.  EB upholds dingers against broadcasters and telecoms.  FCC wins Emmy award for TV Incentive Auction.

March meeting agenda.  Rosenworcel reinstates Consumer committee to deal with AI. MB seeks comments on NAB/Xperi clarification request in HD power boost case. Cesar Guel update. After two decades, Form 395-B is back. 

FCC meeting clarifies Robocall TCPA rules, In-space Servicing, Assembly & Manufacturing, multi-lingual EAS NPRM & WMAS tech for wireless microphones. FCC denies KRSN(AM) resurrection. LPFM claiming unincorporated association dismissed. $40K NAL against PA pirate. 2018 Quad Review rules effective 3-18.  

FCC acts swiftly on deepfake robocalls before New Hampshire Primary. Rosenworcel tells Congress ACP is in jeopardy without more funding. Media dings Nexstar $720K over retrans. RI homeowner gets NIPRB. FCC decides NCE MX 74. LPFM window update. Comment dates for MB 24-14.

LPFM grants have begun.  Sage releases Rev96 upgrade. Cesar Guel files motion for summary decision. Bodycam maker Axon asks for waiver to use analog on 5.7 GHz.

Carr and Starks hints on the start of the booster boom.  Commentary: Multilingual EAS - good idea - but this is not the time and stations simply do not have the spare money.