Last summer the Coalition for Broadcast Investment asked the Commission to loosen up a bit clarify the way it applies its restrictions on alien ownership of broadcast licensees. The FCC has now invited comments on the proposal.… Continue Reading
The Communications Act imposes complex limits on alien ownership. The FCC's historical interpretation of those limits has made them even more complex. The Commission has now revisited that interpretation - with mixed results.… Continue Reading
The Tenth Circuit has upheld the FCC's 2010 denial of regulatory forbearance to Qwest Corporation. In doing so it has given the FCC some leeway when the agency changes its mind.… Continue Reading
Thinking about responding to the Commission's request for further comments in its alien ownership inquiry? Deadlines for those comments have now been set.… Continue Reading
The Commission has asked for more input in its search for ways to simplify the application of the Communications Act's foreign ownership restrictions.… Continue Reading
Deadlines for comments and replies have been established in the FCC's inquiry concerning two "under-developed" issues inherent in the Net Neutrality/Open Network proceeding.… Continue Reading
