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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held an open meeting to consider a proposal to replace television broadcast stations' public files with online public files to be hosted on the FC…

The Federal Communications Commission met to consider proposed rules that would compel cell phone companies to alert consumers when they are in danger of incurring high charges. Other issues…

The Federal Communications Commission held an open meeting in regards to the Commission’s plan for developing a national broadband system and the status of the digital television transition.…

Members of the Federal Communications Commission talked about the transition to digital television that took place the previous day.

Officials from the Federal Communications Commission spoke to reporters following an open meeting on the digital television transition.

The Federal Communications Commission held an open meeting on the status and issues involved with the transition to digital television scheduled for February 17, 2009. Presentations were mad…

The Federal Communications Commission held a public en banc hearing regarding broadband network management practices. Topics discussed included network neutrality and piracy. Also discussed …

In an open commission meeting members considered wireless telecommunications and media ownership rules. There was a brief disruption by Code Pink.

In a continuation of an open commission meeting, members considered issues including media diversity, broadcast localism, and ownership limits in the cable television industry.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held a hearing where they talked about new rules for cable subscribers' access to traditional broadcast signals and a proposal that would allow ca…

FCC commissioners testified at an oversight hearing about federal regulation and the state of the telecommunications industry. Among the topics they addressed were an upcoming 700 MHz auctio…

The Parents Television Council released the results of a study on the violent content of prime time television. Some video footage of violent programming, as well as videotaped remarks by Jo…

Media executives and consumer advocates testified at a Federal Communications Commission field hearing. Public comments were sought for the 2006 Quadrennial Broadcast Media Ownership Review.…

Experts from various fields of media talked about broadcast ownership regulations and media consolidation issues. After their presentations they answered audience members' questions.

The Federal Communications Commission held a field hearing in San Antonio, Texas. The purpose of the hearing was to receive feedback about how local television and radio broadcasters serve t…

The Federal Communications Commission held a field hearing in San Antonio, Texas. The purpose of the hearing was to receive feedback about how local television and radio broadcasters serve t…

Witnesses testified about decency standards in broadcast television and radio. The testimony focused on the halftime show at Superbowl XXXVIII at which performer Janet Jackson revealed her b…

Federal Communications Commission commissioners met to vote on new regulations for media ownership. They voted 3 to 2 to pass new rules that relaxed restrictions on the numbers of media outl…

Commissioners Copps and Adelstein held a meeting for public advocates to express their concerns of proposals before the Federal Communications Commission to change rules governing media owne…

Commissioners considered proposals to mandate that television sets be fitted with digital reception technology. They voted to require that all new television sets should be able to receive d…