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EngadgetFCC Extends Software Update Waiver for Existing Covered Routers and Drones to 2029
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday lengthened its waiver allowing foreign-made routers and drones on the Covered List to receive software and firmware updates until January 1, 2029. The agency also expanded the waiver to Class II permissive changes and signaled it ma…
ReasonABC Challenges FCC Order on The View's Equal Time Exemption
ABC filed a petition with the FCC on Friday arguing that an order related to its program The View threatens First Amendment protections. The filing contends that revoking the show's longstanding bona fide news interview exemption would violate settled law and chill protected spee…
EngadgetFCC Extends Software Updates for Banned Drones and Routers Until 2029
The Federal Communications Commission issued a notice allowing software and firmware updates for banned foreign-made drones and routers until January 1, 2029. The extension adds about two years to the previous cutoff date of March 2027 for routers. Officials cited special circums…
The Sydney Morning HeraldFCC Investigates ABC's 'The View' for Equal Airtime Compliance
The Federal Communications Commission is examining whether the daytime talk show 'The View' violated long-standing equal airtime requirements for political candidates. ABC has responded by asserting a 2002 news exemption and warning that the inquiry threatens First Amendment righ…
Los Angeles TimesABC Requests FCC Ruling on 'The View' News Interview Exemption
ABC and KTRK-TV submitted a filing made public on May 8, 2026, arguing that FCC actions targeting the long-running show's bona fide news exemption threaten decades of settled law. The dispute stems from a February 2026 interview with Senate candidate James Talarico and broader FC…
Nbc NewsThirteen States Amend Federal Lawsuit Challenging Nexstar-Tegna Merger
Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Vermont have joined a federal antitrust lawsuit to block the merger of Nexstar and Tegna. The deal would create the largest operator of local television stations in the U.S., reaching up to 80% of households. California Attorney Ge…