FCC

American

[ef-see-see] / ˈɛfˈsiˈsi /

abbreviation

U.S. Government.

Federal Communications Commission: a board charged with regulating broadcasting and interstate communication by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

FCC British

abbreviation

Federal Communications Commission

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On Tuesday, Amazon announced that the FCC had permitted it to deploy another 4,500 satellites.

From MarketWatch

FCC Chair Brendan Carr immediately opened the application to public comment with the aim of getting the project off the ground soon.

From The Wall Street Journal

But media watchdog groups say that particular rule, which was set by Congress, can only be changed by Congress, not by the FCC.

From MarketWatch

That means the FCC will have to waive its rules or relax its cap to greenlight the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

For decades the Justice Department and the FCC have prohibited one owner from operating more than one TV station in a market or from reaching more than 39% of American households.

From The Wall Street Journal

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