FCC Commissioners Simington and Gomez Set to Deliver Speeches at the 2025 NAB Show
The 25' NAB Show: A Hotbed of Broadcast Regulation Discussion
The broadcasting industry is bracing itself for a storm of regulatory challenges in 2025, and the NAB Show is the place to get the inside scoop. Two FCC commissioners, Nathan Simington and Anna M. Gomez, are set to shine light on these issues.
Simington's Keynote: NextGen TV in the Limelight
On Tuesday, April 8, 11:45 a.m., in W2631 Theater 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Simington will deliver a keynote address focusing on NextGen TV at the "Overcoming Hurdles to Full ATSC 3.0 Deployment" panel. This topic promises to be one of the hottest topics at this year's show.
Gomez's Fireside Chat: Regulatory Challenges Ahead
Meanwhile, Gomez will engage in a fireside chat with Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal on Monday, April 7, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PT in W219 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. They'll discuss significant regulatory issues affecting broadcasters, Gomez's top priorities for the coming year, and the unique challenges and opportunities for radio and television broadcasters in today's media landscape.
Get the scoop on all things broadcasting by attending the NAB Show and staying tuned to TV Tech's coverage. For a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory issues shaping the 2025 broadcast landscape, check out TV Tech's complete coverage of regulatory issues.
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In this year's regulatory landscape for broadcasters, the main issues up for discussion include:
1. Media Ownership Rules and National TV Station Caps: The FCC is revisiting ownership limits and the UHF discount, exploring possible modifications or elimination to adapt to current industry trends.
2. FCC's Authority and Data Collection on Broadcasters: The U.S. Court of Appeals has limited the FCC's ability to police diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in private companies by ruling that it exceeded its statutory authority in requiring broadcasters to report employee data by race, gender, and position.
3. FM Booster Station Programming Rules and Pirate Radio Enforcement: New rules enable FM booster stations to originate limited programming different from their primary stations, while the FCC's Enforcement Bureau actively pursues illegal pirate radio broadcasters.
4. Review of Foreign Ownership Policies: The FCC is reviewing foreign ownership policies for broadcast licensees, potentially leading to regulatory updates affecting foreign investments or control in U.S. broadcast entities.
These issues indicate a deregulatory yet enforcement-conscious approach aimed at balancing industry innovation, competition, and compliance. Stay informed about these regulatory shifts by attending the NAB Show and following TV Tech's comprehensive coverage.
- At the NAB Show, you can learn about Simington's focus on NextGen TV, a hot topic for the television industry, during his keynote address on April 8.
- In a fireside chat with Joe Flint, FCC commissioner Anna M. Gomez will discuss regulatory challenges ahead for broadcasters, as well as her top priorities for the coming year.
- At the NAB Show, the FCC's regulatory issues shaping the 2025 broadcast landscape will be discussed, including media ownership rules and national TV station caps.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals has limited the FCC's ability to police diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in private companies, putting a damper on their data collection on broadcasters.
- In the regulatory landscape for broadcasters, new rules enable FM booster stations to originate limited programming different from their primary stations, while the FCC's Enforcement Bureau actively pursues illegal pirate radio broadcasters.
- The FCC is reviewing foreign ownership policies for broadcast licensees, potentially leading to regulatory updates affecting foreign investments or control in U.S. broadcast entities.
- In this year's regulatory landscape for the broadcasting industry, the approach appears to be a deregulatory yet enforcement-conscious one, aiming to balance industry innovation, competition, and compliance. Stay informed by attending the NAB Show and subscribing to TV Tech's Newsletter for updates on these regulatory shifts and other broadcast-related news.
