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Fox

FCC proposes $504K fine against Fox for broadcasting emergency tones in promo

"This was not a minor violation."

By Sean Keeley OnJan 25, 2023 2
College Football

Pat McAfee hoping for FCC forgiveness after Tim Tebow bit during national championship game

"If we end up in FCC court or whatever the f*ck we’re gonna be for singing ‘Happy Birthday’ I’ll take their fine"

By Brandon Contes OnJan 10, 2023 0
ESPN

Eli Manning’s double bird on ESPN2 ManningCast prompted a grand total of 3 FCC complaints on “despicable” gesture

"Eli Manning used profane gestures that were despicable and unacceptable and fines should be levied," the viewer from West Chester, PA said in the complaint. "Young Americans should never be exposed to something like that, it was disgusting."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 8, 2021 0
ESPN

FCC proposes $20,000 fine for ESPN over emergency alert system tone used in a 2020 rebroadcast of a 2011 documentary

"The nature of EAS violations requires particularly serious consideration because, among other issues, such violations undermine the integrity of the EAS by desensitizing viewers to the potential importance of warning tones and therefore implicate substantial public safety concerns."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 9, 2021 0
Local Networks

Democratic presidential candidates Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren criticize Sinclair’s purchase of former Fox RSNs

"The agreement with Disney offers Sinclair an opportunity to charge consumers more by packaging their cable and broadcast programs."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 25, 2019 0
Local Networks

BIG3 claims to FCC that Charter has already decided not to carry RSNs the BIG3 hasn’t even won yet

"Charter's conduct risks effectively excluding BIG3 from the bidding process and tainting the auction. It has been suggested to BIG3's ownership that Charter has disseminated its threat to drop the (regional sports networks) to other members of the industry."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 11, 2019 4
League Networks

FCC rejects beIN Sports’ latest complaint, which could be the death knell for the network

The network has filed three complaints with the FCC, two of which have been rejected while a third remains in limbo

By Ken Fang OnApr 3, 2019 10
CBS

Adam Levine’s shirtless Super Bowl halftime performance drew over 50 FCC complaints

"In 2004, CBS was fined $550,000 for airing what has become known as the “Nipple Slip”. In 2019, CBS aired Adam Levine removing his shirt exposing both nipples. This must be dealt with in a similar manner, or the double standard must be made public."

By Jay Rigdon OnMar 20, 2019 3
NBC

FCC dismisses beIN claim against Comcast, says beIN didn’t prove unfair treatment, can’t prove they’re similarly situated to NBCSN

According to the FCC, beIN didn't make a strong enough case to require a Comcast rebuttal.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 3, 2018 1
Local Networks

FCC puts Sinclair-Tribune bid in limbo, could lose out on major local sports rights

A deal that seemed to be a foregone conclusion a year ago now seems to be in jeopardy

By Ken Fang OnJul 16, 2018 5

Streaming

Proposed net neutrality repeal sports impacts could include hurting ESPN OTT, benefiting provider-owned broadcasters, slowing cord-cutting

Fox

FCC receives many complaints about F-bombs dropped during Super Bowl postgame on Fox

Willie McGinest and company made a lot of parents angry with their language after the New England Patriots' Super Bowl LI victory.

By Jesse Kramer OnFeb 12, 2017 10
DirecTV

Upset DirecTV Now customers denied refunds take their case to the FCC

AT&T’s streaming service DirecTV Now has had plenty of issues in its first few months, from not gaining...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 17, 2017 65
2016

The days of renting cable boxes could be coming to an end

It’s one of the greatest frustrations of pay TV, the dreaded cable box. Yes, in order to watch...

By Ken Fang OnFeb 21, 2016 1
2014

FCC says ‘Redskins’ is not obscene

In the latest saga involving the controversial Washington Redskins name, the Federal Communication Commission has declared the term...

By Matt Verderame OnDec 19, 2014 72
2014

Tom Brady’s potty mouth draws complaints to FCC

Tom Brady is a three-time Super Bowl champion, millionaire, spouse of Gisele Bundchen and certain Hall of Fame...

By Matt Verderame OnDec 17, 2014 1
2014

Could the FCC fine broadcasters for saying “Redskins”?

We told you earlier this week about the Federal Communications Commission voting unanimously to dump the Sports Blackout...

By Ken Fang OnOct 1, 2014 0

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