DIRECTV argued the transaction involving Cadillac Telecasting could increase retransmission consent costs by further consolidating station ownership.— This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for original news and analysis on the business of media and technology.

The FCC has eased some drone restrictions, but strict rules mean DJI users still won't see the comeback they've been waiting for.

The FCC has removed certain toy drones from its Covered List while defining the features federal officials consider low-risk UAS.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr will share a notice of proposed rulemaking, which aims to “empower parents,” strengthen the program’s integrity, streamline administration, and better protect children using services subsidized by the $3 billion annual E-rate program. The three-person commission is scheduled to discuss and vote on the notice on June 25.

President Donald Trump’s hand-picked Federal Communications Commission Chair has waded into the dispute between fired 60 Minutes star Scott Pelley and MAGA-curious CBS News boss Bari Weiss. Responding to a post on X that highlighted Pelley’s shock at being fired after nearly four decades with CBS News,

June 18 (Reuters) - A California agency said Thursday it has asked a U.S. court and the Federal Communications Commission to reject the request of AT&T to stop offering traditional copper ‌wire phone service to new customers.

Federal Communications Committee Chairman Brendan Carr’s clampdown on TV stations has a surprising antecedent. Sixty-five years ago, another activist FCC chief, Newton N. Minow, also read the riot act to TV networks.