Federal Communications Commission official Daniel Gonzalez has been accused of bilking investors as a boardmember of an energy company described by Federal authorities as a Ponzi scheme by personally guaranteeing millions of dollars with a net worth far less than…
The Federal Communications Commission will expand its DTV educational efforts with radio PSAs, billboards and transit ads, Broadcasting & Cable reports. PSAs will be available to more than 11,000 radio stations, while transit ads will be put up in 45…
Motorola has joined the Wireless Innovation Alliance, which is advocating that the Federal Communications Commission open the digital TV spectrum band to mobile unlicensed wireless devices, Broadcasting & Cable reports. A device that Motorola has been working on to ensure…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is in support of letting consumers reapply for $40 coupons toward the purchase of a DTV converter box, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The first coupons sent out by the National Telecommunications & Information Administration,…
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals set a new briefing deadline in an appeal by ABC and its affiliates against the Federal Communications Commission’s $1 million-plus indecency fine for a 2003 episode of “NYPD Blue,” Broadcasting & Cable reports. The…
The Minority Media & Telecommunications Council urged the Federal Communications Commission to rethink reinstating a rule that would require broadcasters to locate their main studio in their city of license, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The move was proposed to support…
Comcast’s request for a review of the Federal Communications Commission’s rejection of its waiver petition was rejected by a federal appeals court, Multichannel News reports. Comcast had requested a waiver for three low-cost, limited-function set-top boxes in response to an…
Circuit City Stores Inc. said in a filing that the Federal Communications Commission should reduce or eliminate fines imposed against it for not labeling analog-only televisions with notices that they will need to be retrofitted after the switch to digital…
Cable operators Charter Communications, Mediacom Communications and Cequel Communications are urging Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to broaden a proposal that would give small cable operators relief from rules requiring the duplicative carriage of some local TV signals, Multichannel…
The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Telepictures Productions’ “TMZ” program is a news show, Broadcasting & Cable reports. As a news show, the program is not required, as licensees are by the FCC, to offer equal airtime to all…