The Federal Communications Commission has fined a television station $325,000 for allegedly broadcasting “extremely graphic and explicit sexual material”, i.e., indecent material. The amo...
In a case with far-reaching implications for the television business, for cloud computing and for new technologies, the U.S. Supreme Court found that Aereo’s online video service infringed copy...
http://www.telecommediatechlaw.com/internet/lessons-from-aereo-laws-litigation-and-loopholes/
The FCC has eliminated the Zapple Doctrine, bringing to a close the last vestige of the Fairness Doctrine . The Zapple Doctrine required that when a broadcaster provided time to a spokesperson ...
Now that this month's Federal Government shutdown is over, and after a 16-day suspension in normal operations, the Federal Communications Commission has issued a Public Notice announcing revised...
In recent months, WISPs have been sharing their ideas and concerns about FirstNet and its effect on the WISP industry. As you may know, Congress gave FirstNet $2 billion dollars and an IOU for ...
http://www.telecommediatechlaw.com/wireless/a-role-for-wisps-in-firstnet/
Leonard Bernstein reportedly said that to achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time. In that vein, the U.S. Supreme Court, by a 6-3 vote, has upheld the Fe...
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and other recent natural disasters, there is increasing focus on how communications networks weather these storms. In addition to significant, sometimes catast...
Here’s an important announcement for gadget-laden air travelers: Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski reportedly has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to “en...
Today is the effective date for the FCC's rules requiring TV broadcasters to post their local public inspection file online at a site maintained by the FCC. Late last week, the court denied broad...
http://www.telecommediatechlaw.com/tv-stations-public-files-go-online-for-inspection/
Today, the Federal Communications Commission’s broadcast indecency policy received, at most, a glancing blow from the U.S. Supreme Court. In a sharply limited decision, the Court, by an 8-0...