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AI’s Legacy for Media Production Can Be Found in Closed Captioning

Advances in speech-to-text and ASR ensure improved accuracy, context and lower latency

TV Tech · Jul 13, 2023

Group pushing FCC on deepfake ads submitting new petition - Roll Call

A group whose petition for FCC action on AI-generated deepfake ads was rejected in a 3-3 deadlock last month is trying again.

Roll Call · Jul 13, 2023

FCC Seeks Comments on State of Indie Video Programming

FCC chair Rosenworcel wants the FCC to examine ways to level the playing field for independent video programming

TV Tech · Jul 13, 2023

Spectrum authority lapse impinges on broadband, 5G plans

WASHINGTON -- It’s been nearly four months since Congress let the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to auction spectrum lapse, potentially hindering the deployment of broadband or expanding 5G capabilities.

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023

Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Vote on FCC Nominations

The Committee will vote on July 12 on three FCC nominations

TV Tech · Jul 6, 2023

Group Challenges Fox’s License To Operate WTXF Philadelphia

Former Fox executive Preston Padden says Rupert Murdoch knew the company was broadcasting false information about the 2020 election

Multichannel News · Jul 6, 2023

Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Vote on FCC Nominees

Regulator could finally get to full strength

Multichannel News · Jul 6, 2023

SpaceX Starlink satellites had to make 25,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in just 6 months — and it will only get worse

Exponential growth in Starlink orbital collision avoidance maneuvers in the past six months is sparking concerns over the long-term sustainability of satellite operations.

Space · Jul 6, 2023

Spectrum authority lapse impinges on broadband, 5G plans - Roll Call

Congress let the FCC's authority to auction spectrum lapse, potentially hindering the deployment of broadband or expanding 5G capabilities. 

Roll Call · Jul 6, 2023

Do D.C. and Rhode Island Really Need $200 Million for Broadband Access?

How not to distribute federal funds

Reason · Jul 3, 2023