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FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel speaks at NAB Show 2023

NAB Show: FCC, NAB Team Up To Tackle ATSC 3.0 TV Transition

By John Eggerton published

Public-private partnership will help shape future of television

Policy
Tegna logo on a screen

Standard General-Tegna Up Deal Commitment Ante

By John Eggerton published

Pledge no newsroom job cuts for three years, even more investment in news

Policy
The Tegna Inc. headquarters stands in McLean, Virginia, U.S., on Friday, March, 13, 2020. Comedian and TV producer Byron Allen has made a $20-a-share, all-cash offer for Tegna in a deal that values the TV station owner at $8.5 billion, including debt, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Standard General Files Brief Asking Court To Force FCC To Rule on Tegna Deal

By Jon Lafayette published

Broadcasters want decision by April 28, before financing expires May 22

Currency
Tegna logo on a screen

Unions Oppose Latest Standard General-Tegna Legal Move

By John Eggerton published

Merger opponents say writ is last-ditch effort based on artificial deadline

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

Members of Congress Urge Review of Discovery-WarnerMedia Merger

By Jon Lafayette published

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep David Cicilline lead group highlighting effect on jobs and competition in the industry and reduced choice for media consumers

Currency
Capitol Building

GOP Legislators Grill FCC’s Rosenworcel on Standard General-Tegna Hearing Designation

By John Eggerton published

Lawmakers question motive and fairness of move

Policy
Former FCC member Michael O’Rielly

O’Rielly: FCC Shows Horrific Treatment of Standard General-Tegna Deal

By Michael O'Rielly published

Former commissioner says agency’s hearing designation order skews due process

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One of Standard General’s appeals to get its acquisition of Tegna approved by the Federal Communications Commission before its financing expires on May 22 was dismissed Monday by a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

One of Standard General’s Appeals of FCC’s Media Bureau Action Is Dismissed

By Jon Lafayette published

Effort to make FCC approve license transfer to be decided after April 14

Currency
Gigi Sohn at February Senate Commerce Committee hearing

‘Perfect Storm’ Sinks Gigi Sohn’s FCC Nomination (Analysis)

By John Eggerton published

Opportunity to keep regulator at a political stalemate was apparently too tempting to pass up

Policy
Prettyman Court of Appeals

Unions Oppose Expedited Court Review of FCC’s Standard General-Tegna Decision

By John Eggerton published

Say it is not an appealable final order

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