One of the most common criticisms of the Communications Act is the so-called “siloed,” sector-based nature of the law and resulting regulation. The Communications Act consists of seven titles: general provisions, common carriers, provisions related to radio, procedural and administrative provisions, penal provisions and forfeitures, cable communications, and miscellaneous provisions. Each of the titles governs a specific sector of the communications economy with inconsistent approaches to definition and regulation.
How Many Broadcast TV and Radio Stations Are There? (Dec 2013)
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The Federal Communications Commission announced the following totals for broadcast stations licensed as of December 31, 2013 ...
Radio broadcasters face challenge from tech heavyweights
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Radio remains the world’s most popular form of media in terms of audience, with listener figures at their highest levels in decades. But broadcasters face some of their fiercest competition for years as the world’s biggest technology companies – including Apple and Google – take aim at their business.
Stations Need to Work Harder for Political
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With an increasing number of viable alternatives, local broadcasters need to get more aggressive in wooing political advertisers to continue getting their portion of the total spend.
Christian radio group faces financial hard times
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A Christian radio ministry may be facing a financial apocalypse after its predictions about the end of the world failed to come true.
Liberty Close to Taking Control of Sirius
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Liberty Media waged a long and public battle to take control of Sirius XM Radio for most of last year. The final takeover, though, looks likely to take place with much less fanfare.