Hurricane Ian

Latest about Hurricane Ian

Fort Myers, Fla., trailer park after Hurricane Ian
Local Broadcasters Stepped Up During 2022’s Hurricane Season

By Paul Curran Last updated

Stations were best positioned to support communities as Ian, Nicole wreaked havoc in the Southeast

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In this NOAA handout image taken by the GOES satellite at 13:26 UTC, Hurricane Ian moves toward Florida on September 28, 2022 in the Gulf of Mexico.
Weather Channel Watch-Time, Impressions Rise With Hurricane Ian: TV By the Numbers

By John Cassillo, Analyst and Contributor TV[R]EV Published

With insights from iSpot.tv & Vizio's Inscape

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Weekly Cable Ratings: ESPN, Fox News Share Primetime Honors

By R. Thomas Umstead Published

Hurricane Ian coverage boosts Fox News, The Weather Channel on a 24-hour basis

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NTIA Gets $5B-Plus in Requests for $1B Broadband Subsidy

By John Eggerton Published

Middle mile money will have to be stretched

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In this aerial view, a neighborhood flooded by the rising Myakka River is shown in the wake of Hurricane Ian on October 01, 2022 in North Port, Florida.
After Hurricane Ian, Cable and Wireline Outages in Florida Tick Up

By John Eggerton Last updated

All but one TV station back on air

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WINK Fort Myers Back on Air

By John Eggerton Last updated

Station hit by Ian is broadcasting from transmitter site

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Fort Myers, Fla., trailer park after Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian Marks Debut of FCC Cross-Agency Disaster Info Sharing

By John Eggerton Published

Commission pledges to protect confidentiality of industry-provided data

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People paddle by in a canoe next to a submerged Chevy Corvette in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Orlando, Florida on September 29, 2022.
Hurricane Ian Knocks Out Cable/Broadband to Half Million

By John Eggerton Published

Puerto Rico service continues to come back on line post-Fiona

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Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida September 28, 2022, with the National Hurricane Center saying the eye of the storm made landfall at 1905 GMT as high winds and heavy rain pounded the coast.
Hurricane Ian Pushes FCC Fee Deadlines

By John Eggerton Published

Citing Ian and some technical issues, commission gives regulatees two extra days

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Palm trees blow in the wind from Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022 in Sarasota, Florida.
Southwestern Florida Stations Cover Hurricane Ian as It Makes Landfall

By Michael Malone Last updated

Local outlets share reports on TV, online, radio

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