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Another Delay in FCC Media Ownership Rules Proceeding Regs on hold pending impact study on minority ownership

Here's a shocker: The Federal Communications Commission's proceeding on media ownership rules is now officially on hold pending an impact study on how cross-ownership affects minority ownership. It could be…

February 26, 2013, 5:56 PM EST

FCC's Pai Makes Vigorous Case to Loosen Media Ownership Rules Commissioner warns of impact on small markets

Federal Communications commissioner Ajit Pai made it clear where he stands on media ownership rules. In a no-holds-barred style that is becoming the GOP commissioner's trademark, Pai laid out a…

February 7, 2013, 3:53 PM EST

New FCC Commissioners to Testify Along Familiar Lines Oversight hearing tomorrow could cover wide range of issues

The first public appearance of the new federal communications commissioners was essentially a bust. Appearing in May before the Senate Commerce Committee only days after they were sworn in, the…

July 9, 2012, 6:12 PM EDT

Senate Confirms FCC Nominees Candidates were blocked for more than 5 months

The Senate confirmed two FCC nominees Monday afternoon, bringing the agency to its full membership of five. The two new commissioners, Republican Ajit Pai and Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel, were nominated by…

May 7, 2012, 3:55 PM EDT

Hold on FCC Nominees Lifted Grassley relents after Rockefeller intervenes

The Federal Communications Commission will soon be at full strength with five commissioners now that Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) agreed to lift the hold he put on the two nominees…

April 27, 2012, 5:26 PM EDT

FCC Nominees Still on Hold Sen. Grassley Wants Answers on LightSquared

For the second time this year, the Federal Communications Commission Wednesday held its monthly meeting short of two Commissioners. It may stay that way for a while longer. Sen. Chuck Grassley…

February 15, 2012, 6:34 PM EST

FCC Nominees Say the Right Things at Hearing Committee approval likely, but Grassley hold still looms

President Obama's two nominees to the Federal Communications Commission said all the right things to the members of the Senate Commerce Committee during a hearing on their nominations Wednesday, earning…

December 1, 2011, 10:55 AM EST

FCC Nominees Get Hearing, but Grassley Still Threatening Hold Iowa Republican could block confirmation of new commissioners

President Obama's two nominees for the Federal Communications Commission are one step closer to being confirmed, as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has scheduled a hearing on…

November 18, 2011, 12:38 PM EST

White House Nominates Two to FCC Paired Republican, Democrat expected to clear Senate

If all goes well, the Federal Communications Commission will soon have two new commissioners. Late Monday, President Obama nominated Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, and Ajit Pai, a Republican, to fill…

November 1, 2011, 10:23 AM EDT

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