Sep 22 FCC Approves Merger of Spanish-Language Media Companies The Federal Communications Commission on Monday approved the $3.1 billion merger of Univision, the nation's largest Spanish-language television network, and the Hispanic Broadcasting Corp., the nation's largest Spanish-language radio network. Continue reading
Sep 16 Senate Votes to Reverse New Media Rules The Republican-led Senate on Tuesday voted to rescind new federal regulations allowing media companies to own more local TV stations and newspapers in a single market and expand their national reach. Continue reading
Sep 05 Senate Panel Opposes New Federal Media Rules The Senate Appropriations Committee late Thursday approved an amendment that would prevent federal regulators from letting media companies acquire more television stations and expand their reach of the national television market. Continue reading
Sep 04 Court Temporarily Blocks New Federal Media Rules An appeals court on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Federal Communication Commission's new federal rules that would have eased limits on media ownership from taking effect as scheduled Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 23 House Approves Roll Back of New Media Ownership Rule The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to block new media ownership regulations recently adopted by the Federal Communications Commission that would ease the limits on how many television stations media companies may own. Continue reading
Jul 16 Congress Moves to Overturn New Media Ownership Rules A House committee on Wednesday voted to roll back a key part of new media ownership regulations adopted by the Federal Communications Commission last month. Continue reading
Jul 03 FCC Releases New Media Ownership Rules The Federal Communications Commission late Wednesday published its final report on the revised media ownership rules, even as lawmakers and consumer rights groups announced various plans aimed at making sure the new rules never take effect. Continue reading
Jun 02 FCC Votes to Ease Key Limits on Media Ownership The Federal Communications Commission on Monday voted 3-2 along party lines to ease a number of media ownership restrictions, despite concerns the action will limit diversity and alternative voices in the media. Continue reading
May 23 Senators Resume Debate Over Media Ownership The Senate Commerce Committee continued to debate media ownership regulations Thursday, as the Federal Communications Commission prepared to vote on a massive overhaul of the rules early next month. Continue reading
May 16 FCC Chairman Denies Requests to Postpone Vote Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell on Thursday said he would proceed with the June 2 vote to revise media ownership restrictions, declining a request by two commissioners for a one-month delay. Continue reading