FCC Overruled on 'Wardrobe Malfunction' Fine

"...Invoking something resembling common sense, a federal appeals court Monday slapped down the Federal Communications Commission..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...over Michael Powell and his corporate-media agenda as the commission held "localism" hearings in San Antonio. See Anger Fills..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hellmund Reacts to Rule Changes

F1 Austin boss talks team orders and new engines

"...is the decision to give broadcasters access to team communications. While there may be some Federal Communications Commission issues..."

Dec. 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Cable Channel Shell-Game Shuffle

The FCC is investigating Time Warner; African-American weekday news anchors are few and far between

"...The Federal Communications Commission is investigating Time Warner Cable and other..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Legislation goes easy on phone companies, hard on local governments

"...When Gov. Rick Perry added telecommunications deregulation to the call in the Legislature's special session,..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...democracy, trying to undermine District Attorney José Garza. Using Federal Communications Commission filings, corporate documents, and interviews with people..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature

Austinites in Section 8 Housing Eligible for Free Internet

Casting the internet wide enough for every Austinite

"...The organization received the grant as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s Your Home, Your Internet pilot program, which..."

April 22, 2023 News Post by Joelle DiPaolo

News Roundup: John Legend, the FBI, and Paul Pryor

Legend calls for criminal justice reform; Pryor passes away

"...industry lobbies Congress fiercely and expensively to maintain a federal detention “bed quota” under immigration law (currently at 34,000..."

April 20, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Cable Beef

"...and legislators we could file cable complaints at the Federal Communications Commission. That’s BS – cable consumers can’t have..."

May 22, 2012 Postmarks

Campaign Cash: Who's in the Money?

Some war chests are full; some are empty

"...duration of the election in order to comply with Federal Communications Commission regulations). On the fundraising front, Howard is..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

The government claims it wants to help you switch from analog to digital-ready TV, but they're not making it easy

"...indications, there is not a coordinated effort between the Federal Communications Commission, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, broadcasters,..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Page Two

The FCC legalizes microradio, then regulates it out of existence. The forced demise of public access radio.

"...gone, having been literally dragged off the air by federal armed forces...."

June 22, 2001 Column by Nick Barbaro

Radical Radio

Is Hightower's Show Too Liberal for Austin?

"...Since Labor Day of last year, former Texas agriculture commissioner Hightower has been broadcasting one of the few voices..."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Morning News reports. He’s challenging a rule from the Federal Communications Commission which caps the price of phone and..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

Is the Net Neutrality Repeal Another Blow to Tex-Mex Musicians and Broadcasters?

Bidi bidi bom bom

"...Last December, the Federal Communications Commission, led by President Donald Trump's chairman designee..."

July 6, 2018 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

Headlines

It's Old World Order vs. New in this week's news blast

"...harder to score their radio fix these days: The Federal Communications Commission recently authorized Calvary Chapel's move from FM..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature

Opposes FCC's Plans

"...Can you imagine a world without net neutrality? The Federal Communications Commission has decided to advance a proposal that..."

May 16, 2014 Postmarks

News Ticker: October 18

All the news that's fit to blog

"...fit, Cruz has blocked Tom Wheeler's confirmation as the Federal Communications Commission chair...."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

By the People, for the People

It started on a mountain, and now it's over the hill: channelAustin is turning 40

"...ACTV began thanks in part to Federal Communications Commission rules put in place in the early..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Screens Feature

Off the Record

Dale Watson's got Tiger Airways by the tail, and more music news

"...$12,000 to end a five-year payola investigation by the Federal Communications Commission. The complaint alleged that an unnamed 101X..."

July 29, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Top 10 Media Stories

KUT and the Statesman expand their portfolios

"...Congress enacted the Local Community Radio Act, mandating the Federal Communications Commission to license thousands of new low-power (100-watt,..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Debate? Check. Debaters? Er ...

Perry plans to skip Oct. 19 gubernatorial debate

"...to see whether this would be possible under the Federal Communications Commission's equal-access rules...."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Oops!

"...about a local unlicensed radio station's fight against the Federal Communications Commission, we reported that the broadcasters were selling..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Column

Fund KUT, End Pledge Drives

"...money (football anyone?), and they hold the nonprofit, educational Federal Communications Commission license for KUT, which specifically bans commercials...."

April 7, 2010 Postmarks

TV Eye

CBS OKs an anti-abortion spot from Christian conservative group Focus on the Family and nixes another from a gay dating site. Foul!

"...broadcast airwaves would be used for the public good. Federal Communications Commission regulations aside, that means allowing the public..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Politics of Debating

What Medina's GOP debate inclusion and exclusion means for White and Shami

"...Hutchison" was a bit of a clue. They cite Federal Communications Commission rulings that they don't have to include..."

Jan. 17, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Share the Wealth

"...station, is reduced to running commercials, a violation of Federal Communications Commission rules, just to keep operating. The university’s..."

Dec. 15, 2009 Postmarks

TV Eye

DTV transition day is looming. Are you prepared?

"...electronics stores or anywhere you buy a TV. The Federal Communications Commission was distributing coupons to allow users to..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Looking back at the best and worst of election night 2008

"...blog, austinchronicle.com/pip, for information about President-elect Obama and the Federal Communications Commission, as well as the Nov. 14 Texas..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Other Nov. 4 election

FCC vote could restrict the use of "white space" and widen the digital divide, according to media reform advocates.

"...the presidential election, Nov. 4 is the date the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on whether to open..."

Oct. 28, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

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