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
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
If you're thinking about filing comments on the FCC's proposed relaxation of its approach to alien ownership, get out your calendar -- the comment/reply comment deadlines have now been set.… Continue Reading
The FCC is looking to liberalize its policies and processes for permitting alien ownership of common carrier and aeronautical radio station licenses.… Continue Reading