The FCC has silenced the “Texas Thunder” with an official order to revoke the broadcast licenses for two FM stations owned by Kremling Enterprises, Inc., following years of unpaid regulatory fees and a failure to respond to a formal notice issued ...

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Public File Violations Lead ...

Donald Trump returned to familiar terrain in a Truth Social post, again calling on broadcast networks to lose their licenses over what he deemed unfair coverage. The president’s target this time was ABC and NBC, and he added another element: Calling for ...

In light of the Kimmel controversy, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr used his monthly press conference following September’s Open Meeting to momentarily float the idea of an auction system that would let broadcasters pay to shed their public interest obligations.

The FCC will permit AST SpaceMobile to test transmissions from smartphones directly to its new satellite. Apparently, AST SpaceMobile’s testing in the U.S. will use spectrum licenses owned by AT&T. AST SpaceMobile said it will conduct the testing ...

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump said today that broadcasting licenses used by affiliates of Walt Disney’s ABC should be “taken away” after he disagreed with a question posed by a reporter for the network. Trump made the comment after a reporter ...

President Donald Trump suggested the FCC should consider revoking licenses for broadcasters who air critical stories about him. Most of the Ohio and Kentucky national political delegation disagreed with the president's suggestion. U.S. Sens. Rand Paul and ...

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Seven-Figure Fine Proposed ...