Nov 3rd, 2008 · The FCC wants to tighten restrictions on the so-called "fleeting expletive," which is inadvertently uttered by celebrities during awards shows. Jesse Sheidlower, editor at large of the Oxford English Dictionary, and the author of The F-Word, offers his insight.
Nov 3rd, 2008 · The Federal Communications Commission votes Tuesday on whether to open up broadcast airwaves to deliver high-speed wireless Internet access. Tech companies like the idea. But they're facing powerful opposition from broadcasters, religious leaders and entertainers.
Aug 25th, 2008 · In February, people who use an antenna to get television signals will have to begin using conversion boxes to watch their favorite programs. The Federal Communications Commission will start an 80-city tour this week to talk about the changes. Catherine Welch reports from member station WHQR in Wilmington, N.C.
Aug 1st, 2008 · The Federal Communications Commission has ruled that Comcast Corp. violated federal policy when it blocked Internet traffic for some subscribers. The ruling ordered Comcast to stop cutting off transfers of files among customers who use a type of file-sharing software.
Jul 30th, 2008 · The switch from analog to all-digital television signals will begin in Wilmington, N.C., in September. The FCC is on the ground at farmers markets and baseball games to get the word out and help iron out any kinks. The rest of the nation will make the switch in 2009.
Jul 26th, 2008 · The FCC has approved the merger of XM and Sirius satellite radio after 17 months of behind-the-scenes negotiations. While some critics have said the merger represents a monopoly, it appears that the two weak companies may be combining to form one weak company.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, who can't stand the way that TV commercials seem louder than everything else, recently introduced a bill to require the FCC to regulate the volume of ads. It declares, "Advertisements accompanying video programming shall not be excessively noisy or strident."
Jun 16th, 2008 · Support from the chairman of the FCC makes a merger between satellite radio companies XM and Sirius more likely. The full commission could vote to approve the merger sometime this week.