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fromThe Verge
1 month agoThe government shutdown is delaying new gadgets
Any product that emits radio frequencies cannot be sold in the US until the FCC provides clearance, ensuring the emissions fall within approved frequencies and don't cause interference with other devices. Typically, this is a routine process. But because it's not considered an essential function of the agency, as the government shutdown enters its 28th day, manufacturers are facing a growing backlog with no end in sight, says Harold Feld, SVP at Public Knowledge.
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fromSun Sentinel
2 months agoSchool board wants to stop WLRN management group from buying Palm Beach County radio station
But the proposed deal, announced in June, appears to have come as a surprise to the School Board, which now says in a state court lawsuit filed Wednesday in Miami that the proposed acquisition is not authorized under the Media Group's management contract that has been in force since 2022. Moreover, the money earmarked to pay for WFLM belongs to WLRN, not the Media Group, the lawsuit asserts.
Media industry
fromSlate Magazine
4 months agoThere's a Tech Billionaire Pulling Trump's Strings. No, It's Not Elon Musk.
On Thursday evening, the Federal Communications Commission voted to approve Paramount's $8.4 billion merger with fellow entertainment firm Skydance Media, a deal that took considerable lobbying from the Trump administration and connections to Larry Ellison.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months agoT-Mobile tells FCC it's scrapping DEI as it waits for deal approvals from the agency
T-Mobile is terminating its DEI policies entirely, removing related roles, teams, and website references. This decision comes as it seeks FCC approval for major acquisitions.
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