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ABC Formally Sues FCC, Alleging Early License Renewal Order Is Retaliation for Kimmel Remarks
Citing the First Amendment, ABC has filed suit against the FCC, questioning the agency's demand that eight of its owned TV stations undergo early license renewal — a move that came right on the heels of the Kimmel backlash, sparking a free speech controversy.
17 Years After Analog TV Died, Digital TV Is Walking the Same Path — Minus the Safety Net
Congress legislated in 1996, the mandatory switch happened in 2009, and 97.5% of households were ready: the analog-to-digital transition was an upgrade handled with care. Now ATSC 3.0 is set to repeat that journey, but this time the FCC isn't offering a timeline — or subsidies.
Trump slaps 100% tariff on "sensitive" drones, targeting exactly what the US can't build itself
The White House is imposing a 100% tariff on drones over 25kg or equipped with thermal imaging or docking station capabilities, aiming squarely at Chinese models like DJI—but the US currently has no domestic supply chain capable of replacing them.
Trump Slaps 100% Tariff on Drones — But There's a Loophole for Made-in-USA Pledges
Thermal-imaging drones, aircraft over 25kg, and parts weighing more than 25kg now face a 100% tariff, with all other drones hit at 25%. But buried in the fine print is a loophole: companies that commit to manufacturing in the US can wipe the tariff out completely.