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FCC Scraps In-Flight Mobile Phone Proceeding

John Eggerton

Says it can't find 'reasonable solution'

Kate Bedingfield

Biden Names Bedingfield Communications Director

John Eggerton

Jen Psaki to be press secretary

The Crown

Netflix Draws UK Flack, Told to Admit ‘The Crown’ Is Fiction … and Pay Its Taxes

Daniel Frankel

Culture secretary calls on streaming service to address historical fabrications, while think tank says it’s under-reporting its revenue in the region

Levi's Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, during a regular season game (Photo by Scott Clarke / ESPN Images)

Bay Area Pro Teams in Limbo After Local COVID-19 Restrictions Ban Sports Events

R. Thomas Umstead

NFL's San Francisco 49'ers have to find alternative stadium to play remaining home games due to new Santa Clara County COVID-19 restrictions banning contact sports

Mark Ingram II of the Baltimore Ravens during a regular season game (Photo by Allen Kee / ESPN Images)

What's On This Weekend in TV Sports (Nov. 27-Nov. 29)

R. Thomas Umstead

Pandemic alters weekend sports lineup

Nexstar Bites Back

Mike Farrell

Broadcaster says Dish talks have been ongoing since July

Stations in 42 states could go dark on Dec. 2 — Dish Says Nexstar Could Black Out 164 Stations on Dec. 2 Stations in 42 states could go dark on Dec. 2

ESPN rides pro, college football telecasts to second place finish in primetime — Weekly Cable Ratings: Fox News Tops Charts ESPN rides pro, college football telecasts to second place finish in primetime

Says international harmonization is key to capitalizing on that — Pai Says His FCC Is Tops in Freeing up Spectrum Says international harmonization is key to capitalizing on that

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O'Rielly

O'Rielly Seeks Answers on Potential Wyoming Overbuilds

By John Eggerton

Says there is not enough transparency on where CARES Act broadband bucks are going

Comcast Sets Up Big New Year Price Hikes

By Daniel Frankel

Hidden 'broadcast TV' fees will go up as much as $4.50 a month in some markets

Key art from Disney Plus's 'On Pointe'

Disney Plus Debuts Video Trailer for 'On Pointe' Docu-Series

By R. Thomas Umstead

Streaming service to premiere on Dec. 18

Supreme Court of the United States

Supremes Schedule Broadcast Ownership Dereg Oral Argument

By John Eggerton

Will scrutinize Third Circuit remand of FCC's local ownership changes

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Juju Smith-Schuster catches pass during September ESPN 'Monday Night Football' telecast

NFL Moves Ravens-Steelers Thanksgiving Game to Sunday

By R. Thomas Umstead

Decision comes after several Ravens players test positive for coronavirus

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Cover Story: Holiday Cheer

News-weary viewers find solace in a record bounty of seasonal telefilms

Meeting the Challenge of a Most Unusual Sports Year

2020’s Women in the Game make gender gains while managing pandemic hurdles

Netflix Gets the Chills

After a pandemic period of feverish growth, streamer’s gains expected to slow

Multicultural News Network Sets 2021 Launch Date

Founder DuJuan McCoy charts course with Cox Media Group backing

The Five Spot: Adonis Hoffman, Founder, Business in the Public Interest/CEO, The Advisory Counsel

D.C. veteran’s new venture shares telecom policy savvy with the C-suite

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Tech

Xbox app

Microsoft to Roll Out Xbox App for Smart TVs

By Daniel Frankel

Company gaming chief Phil Spencer says the xCloud streaming service, which is already available on mobile devices, will come to televisions in the next year

Android TV

Android TV DIY App Turns Old PCs Into Streamers

By Daniel Frankel

Modified software made available for free

Verizon Stream TV

Verizon Debuts Second-Gen Stream TV Connected Device

By Daniel Frankel

Android TV-based box adds its glaring omission: Netflix

10G

Only 5.6% of Broadband Users Take 1-gig Service, OpenVault Says

By Daniel Frankel

Despite huge investments by operators, and all sorts of hoopla about 5G, ’10G,’ and the need for next-generation speed and latency, only a sliver of the market is paying for even a single ‘G’ right now

Verizon Stream TV

Verizon Debuts Second Generation Stream TV Device

By Daniel Frankel

Wireless giant's Android TV-based connected TV box now supports Netflix, a glaring omission when first introduced a year ago

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Policy

O'Rielly

O'Rielly Seeks Answers on Potential Wyoming Overbuilds

By John Eggerton

Says there is not enough transparency on where CARES Act broadband bucks are going

Supreme Court of the United States

Supremes Schedule Broadcast Ownership Dereg Oral Argument

By John Eggerton

Will scrutinize Third Circuit remand of FCC's local ownership changes

Exterior of the FCC building in Washington, D.C.

FCC Denies ZTE Appeal of Suspect Tech Label

By John Eggerton

Paves way for remove and replace

A screengrab from a promo video for ATSC 3.0

FCC Puts NAB NextGen TV Petition Out for Comment

By John Eggerton

Stakeholders have until Jan. 25 to weigh in

FCC nominee Nate Simington

Report: FCC Nominee Simington Reached Out to Fox News on Sec. 230 Petition

By John Eggerton

E-mail appears to signal importance of social media regs for election, including down-ballot

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