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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Merger opponents say writ is last-ditch effort based on artificial deadline
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Biden administration seeks comment on audits, certifications and more
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Says streamlining regulations, maximum flexibility, are part of charter
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Lawmakers question motive and fairness of move
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Opportunity to keep regulator at a political stalemate was apparently too tempting to pass up
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Agency, public advocacy experience couldn’t overcome campaign to block confirmation
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Legislators reintroduce update of their CALM Act
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Say it is not an appealable final order
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Says regulator is caving to special interests and out of step with Biden diversity efforts
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FCC would be required to undertake rulemaking to that effect
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Financing for $8.6 billion merger expires May 22
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Adds ex-NYC official in shift to regional approach to state government affairs
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Launches three dozen more low earth orbit satellites
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Says use of private company USAC is not an impermissible delegation of authority
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Hearing features calls for bans of short-form video site
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Managing partner hammers commission over ‘evading’ vote
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Would allow for comparison shopping, including streaming options, commission says
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Republican-led hearing notice talks of administration ‘collusion’
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Four-year deal includes raises, retirement security
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Administration may have been caught off guard by need for a fallback plan
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Chair Jessica Rosenworcel worked on mandate while on Capitol Hill
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Both NAB vets are based in Washington
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Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment says Streamzz has shuttered
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