John Eggerton
Contributing editor John Eggerton has been an editor and/or writer on media regulation, legislation and policy for over four decades, including covering the FCC, FTC, Congress, the major media trade associations, and the federal courts. In addition to Multichannel News and Broadcasting + Cable, his work has appeared in Radio World, TV Technology, TV Fax, This Week in Consumer Electronics, Variety and the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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Democrat-controlled agency looks to make case for move that could well wind up back in court

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A dozen have been killed and more injured or missing

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At issue is court deference to regulators’ subject matter expertise

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Says Defense, Commerce departments have been unlawfully blocking its buildout

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Proposal would require notice when channels go dark and subscribers to be compensated for extended blackouts

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OMB signs off on additional internet provider paperwork requirements

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Says it should include unintentional impacts

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Would require exception to current ban on video of federal criminal proceedings

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Will pay $150,000 fine in first action under new rules

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Voice vote sets full five-member commission for near future

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Complaint cites interlocking businesses including Prime Video

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Streaming Innovation Alliance’s key advisers come from Congress, FCC

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Plans to outline effort at Tuesday speech at National Press Club

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Levels treason charge liberally against outlets that have angered him

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Parents Television & Media Council calls on streamer to pull racy U.K. reality show import from lineup

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Omission of National Religious Broadcasters comes despite group contacting committee beforehand

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Former solicitors general say agency lacks authority to do so and Supreme Court would overturn move on those grounds

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Industry group argues payments would distort market

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One-third of ‘U.S. News’ poll respondents have to make cuts elsewhere to keep connected

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Democrats say ‘pernicious practice’ of surveillance advertising needs to end

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Senate Commerce Committee’s minority report on BEAD asserts overbuilding, overspending

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NAB, ACA Connects agree on the need for a level playing field, but not on how to get there
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