CBS 60 Minutes Segment Accused of One‑S
🚨News: @danielsuhr @center_amrights tells @CBSNews ombudsman Kenneth Weinstein, with @BrendanCarrFCC cc'd, that @NorahODonnell post @TheMasters 60 Minutes segment was “a one-sided hit piece delivered on a high ratings show at the same time as other efforts to push Catholic voters in a particular political direction. This report was neither fair nor unbiased."
23 States Use Reverse Preemption for One‑
My street cred really got a jolt today when the @Verizon crew heard me say one touch make ready (OTMR) and that 23 states and the District of Columbia have exercised reverse preemption under section 224 the Communications Act. @FCC...
FCC Deadline Could Force Millions to Upgrade TV
If the @FCC adopts a hard date to shut down current ATSC 1.0 digital TV signals in favor of @WatchNEXTGENTV, millions of U.S. TV households will need at least one of these. https://t.co/NIxa4ysxQ7 https://t.co/MjpI0bCe4p
Free TV Use Jumps 51%, One in Five Go Antenna‑Only
Chart of the Day: American households relying on free TV exclusively has surged by 51% in the past two years. Nearly one in five TV households now antenna-only. Source: Pearl TV in April 13 FCC filing. https://t.co/NIxa4ysxQ7 https://t.co/B5C7VsShZK
FCC Chairman Probes Broadcasters' Undisclosed Conflicts, Targeting Kimmel
D.C. Memo: FCC Chairman @BrendanCarrFCC Looking at Undisclosed Conflicts by Broadcasters, a Review That Could Snare @JimmyKimmel https://t.co/bBBhcj60fP
Questioning SpaceX, Starlink Subscriber Numbers for BEAD Program
Aren't @SpaceX and @Starklink behind trend in reporting new subscriber totals, @elonmusk ? Asking for @NTIAgov's BEAD program. https://t.co/mqR6fUsklF
Penske Supports FCC Protecting Local Broadcast Sports Ecosystem
Indy racing legend Roger Penske, winner of the 2019 Presidential Medal of Freedom from @POTUS Trump, backs @FCC Chairman @BrendanCarrFCC on “the need to wisely connect the availability of professional sports on broadcast television to the societal benefits ......
Algorithm Cuts NFL Streaming Costs by 60%
D.C. Memo: Die-Hard @Eagles Fan in Indiana Created ‘Optimization Algorithm’ to Slash His Annual @NFL Streaming Bill by 60%; HUDDLEMAXX relies on ‘strategic trial stacking’ to time free trials and promotional windows to help NFL fans cut their...
MedStar Health Breach Exposes Names, SSNs, Medical Records
.@MedStarHealth has issued the following patient notification: “After a thorough analysis of the files on MedStar Health’s systems, we determined that the files accessed by the unauthorized party contained patient information that included your name, date of birth, Social Security...
TRO Extension Misstates Hearing Date by One Day
The TRO extension says the hearing was on April 8, 2026. Wasn’t it April 7? https://t.co/5u0tKDlwnY
Media & Tech Policy Roundup Highlights Key Industry Moves
Policyband Headlines ■ Circle City’s McCoy Had ‘Cordial and Constructive’ Meeting with @AGomezFCC about @wrtv News ■ @Amazon Leo’s ‘Performance Will Be Stronger’ Than Starlink’s, CEO Jassy Says ■ @JusticeATR Looking at Consumer Impact of @NFL Streaming Deals ■ Anchorage Bans Data Centers in...
Georgia AG Vows to Shoot Down Prison Drones
D.C. Memo: Georgia AG Chris Carr Ready to Shoot Down Drones to Stop Cell Phone Drops in State Prisons: 'Those drones let inmates commit crimes behind bars. But Washington won’t let us shoot them down. We’re not waiting on bureaucrats...
Government Inaction Threatens America’s Free Local TV Heritage
Caving to the blandishments of pay-TV providers destroyed by cord cutting isn't leadership. If government won’t allow the private sector to rationalize local TV stations squeezed by the Big Four broadcast networks and Big Tech, it is guaranteed that a...
FCC May Boost Starlink Power for Faster Broadband
D.C. Memo: @BrendanCarrFCC Planning to Allow @Starlink to Increase Power Levels, Yielding Much Faster Download Speeds: 'By discarding last century’s satellite regulations, we could see billions of dollars in benefits for the [U.S] economy and broadband speeds many times faster...
Nebraska Tops Starlink Speeds, 58% Meet 100/20 Mbps
Update: @Speedtest said Nebraska led the nation for @Starlink performance, with 58.31% of Starlink users meeting 100/20 Mbps in the second half of 2025, up from 32.16% in the first half. https://t.co/VXH7nlVrW4
