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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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“Live sports and broadcast television have enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship,” the FCC said in a recent request for public comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Then the FCC may vote to adopt the proposed rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The FCC has a duty to examine foreign ownership, the lawmakers said, referencing the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Any new router made outside the US will now need to be approved by the FCC before it can be imported, marketed, or sold in the country.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Letters called for the FCC to remove Welles and CBS from the air, fine them, or assume control of all radio broadcasts because the networks had shown themselves to be irresponsible.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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