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The latest news from the Federal Communications Commission from the mind of the Michi.
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Apr 14, 2025
Apr 14, 2025
16 min
FCC nominee Olivia Trusty appears before Senate committee - Over 600 comments filed in Delete Delete Delete - FCC puts ATSC3 transition up for public comments - Michi at NAB - FCC April Open Meeting agenda.

Mar 31, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
27 min
House Hearing on NPR/PBS - EO cancels collective bargaining at FCC - 24-626 comment deadlines announced - FCC March open meeting actions - Carr & Gomez speak on FCC retirements - LPFM inspection checklists by REC and NAB/SBE - AM license revoked for 10 years of nonpayment

Mar 24, 2025
Mar 24, 2025
19 min
Geoffrey Starks to resign from the FCC - FCC101: About the FCC Commissioners - FCC to investigate companies alleged to be aligned with the CCP - Michi at NAB - GRC 2025 dates announced - FCC to make it easier for telcos to retire copper lines - Dingers: W288DU - March Open Meeting this coming Thursday

Mar 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025
21 min
FCC opens proceeding to reduce regulations - about regulations on REC Substack - Carr sends letter to YouTubeTV regarding faith discrimination - Carr creates FCC Council on National Security - Major system outage affected some FCC systems - Leases will not be extended at 2 FCC sites - MB denies reconsideration in Smile-FM '2 for 1' attempt - Comment dates on CALM Act NPRM - Comment dates on Auction 113 (AWS3) - Remembering Bob Rivers

Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025
22 min
Demonstration at NPR HQ - Defund NPR Act introduced - Dems to introduce Broadcast Freedom Act - WH changes to BEAD Program - Acronym soup - Another judge blocks WH funding EO - Some NPR stations have received FCC inquiry - GRC 2025 host announced - March FCC Open Meeting agenda - Michi at NAB - House GOP introduces CR to keep government open - DOJ announces indictments in grandparent scam

Mar 3, 2025
Mar 3, 2025
22 min
Reductions in Force at the US Government - NGWS grant recipients told to stop work - NAB calls for ATSC-3 transition dates - Carr inquires iHeart about payola - Starks blasts Carr letter to Verizon on DEI - FCC Open Meeting actions - OET considering Part 15 waiver requests - FCC fines two Florida pirates - FCCxtra: Brendy climbs a tower!

Feb 24, 2025
Feb 24, 2025
9 min
Trump Executive Order on Independent Government Agencies. - Additional Rip and Replace funding coming soon. - LPTV station dinged for unauthorized operation. - FCC Open Meeting this Thursday.

Feb 17, 2025
Feb 17, 2025
8 min
FCC investigates Comcast over their DEI initiatives.
Disney also dials back on DEI programs.
The REC Networks Digital Equity Policy Objective
Radio licensee entered into $8K consent decree for failing to report an involuntary transfer.
New DOGE website gives some quick stats of FCC employees and regulations.

Feb 8, 2025
Feb 8, 2025
14 min
Carr takes CBS complaint to public comment.
Carr: FCC to investigate Audacy over immigration enforcement.
FCC101: News Distortion.
AM Radio In Every Vehicle Act moves head in Senate with loophole.
DIngers: Telnyx dinged $4.5M for carrying calls impersonating the FCC.
Dingers: $25K consent decree for KMTP-TV over OPIF & late renewal.
FCC warns stations about payola.
February Open Meeting tentative agenda.

Feb 1, 2025
Feb 1, 2025
13 min
Brendan Carr sends letter to NPR & PBS about underwriting.
FCC101: Noncommercial Educational (NCE) underwriting acknowledgements.
Grassroots Radio Conference looking for a 2025 host station.
Carr kills rulemaking to eliminate bulk billing in MDUs.
Bonnet off: MDU bulk billing arrangements take away competition
Carr kills rulemaking requiring more environmental reviews for tower builds.
NCE-TV allotment filing window update
