Federal Communications Commission

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued an update on Thursday, in which it commented on the ongoing dispute between DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ: DISH) and Tribune Media Co (NYSE: TRCO). Dish Network initiated a lawsuit against Tribune Broadcasting, in which it accused Tribune of...

A group called the "Future of Television Coalition" has pushed an initiative for cable companies to "ditch the box" and allow customers to finally get rid of those pesky cable boxes and all their fees. The "ditch" plan calls for shipping of apps for smart TVs, which...

ALTICE S A (OTC: ATCEY) (OTC: ATSVF)'s proposed multi-billion acquisition of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC) took a step forward on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said that it had approved the merger. European-based Altice initially failed to receive...

Shares of Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE: TWC) and Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) were both trading higher by nearly 2 percent. The mega merger between the companies cleared a key regulatory hurdle, as a California administrative judge recommended in a legal briefing document to...

U.S. Presidential candidate and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, along with other Senators, delivered a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Communications Commission regarding Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR)'s proposed takeover of Time Warner Cable Inc (NYSE: TWC...

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has changed the way people watch TV over the past year. The company's streaming service has been massively popular, especially among young people, and the shift in consumer preferences has threatened to put traditional broadcasters out of business. Not only that, but...

Just months after the Federal Communications Commission delivered a significant blow to U.S. telecoms by passing new net neutrality rules, the organization is again working on a proposal that could stifle the industry's bottom line. The FCC is expected to propose new rules that regulate how...

The Federal Communications Commission has levied a $595,000 fine on Cox Communications after its systems were hacked. Hackers from Lizard Square gained access to Cox's private customer information. Lizard Square is the same hacking group that was considered to be behind Sony Corp (ADR...

The Federal Communications Commission announced on Wednesday that it plans to impose its largest fine ever of $100 million on AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) for violating the agency’s 2010 Open Internet Order and misleading users about the speed of its unlimited data plans. FCC Commissioner Ajit...

On Friday, the Federal Communications Commission's Net Neutrality rules went into effect despite efforts from internet service providers to block them. The rules, widely praised as a benefit to consumers, may not have an immediate effect on the public's web-browsing experience, but...

Although the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has passed a set of regulations that protects net neutrality by classifying the internet as a public utility, the rules are far from being set in stone and broadband providers are already looking to keep it that way. This week two petitions...

Though the Federal Communications Commission's vote to reclassify the internet as a utility was regarded as a win by the general public, not everyone is cheering the decision. As expected, big name providers are threatening lawsuits and condemning the new rules saying that the fight isn...

On Thursday afternoon, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled that "Internet companies must act in ‘public interest' when providing mobile connection," according to the AP. What Happened? The FCC voted in favor of so-called net neutrality rules, by a 3-2...

Update: The FCC voted 3-2 Thursday that Internet companies must act in "public interest," a ruling in favor of net neutrality. Months of fighting between politicians, lobbyists, service providers and internet startups is all about to come to a head as the Federal Communications Commission...

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is expected to reveal his proposal to regulate the internet as a public utility on Thursday before it is put to a vote on February 26. The decision about how to handle regulation of the internet is at the center of a hot debate about net...