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TV "Top Four" Prohibition Struck Down; Other Media Ownership Rules Remain Intact

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A federal court has struck down the FCC’s prohibition on common ownership of two “top four” television stations in a single market, marking a significant change in the FCC’s media ownership rules. The Court left other...more

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D.C. Circuit Vacates FCC Rule Requiring Broadcasters to Verify Foreign Governmental Sponsorship of Programming

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, in a unanimous decision, ruled that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) exceeded its statutory authority in requiring, as part of a new foreign sponsorship...more

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FCC’s Efforts to Expand Video Description May Spark Debate on Statutory Authority

The FCC’s video description rules require covered broadcasters and MVPDs to provide audio-narration of the key visual elements of a program during pauses in the dialogue so as to make it more accessible to individuals who are...more

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