The Media Bureau, in consultation with the Enforcement Bureau, provides certain broadcast licensees and MVPDs a limited waiver of EEO rules to allow for the re-hiring of full-time employees laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The Media and Bureau and Howard Stirk Holdings enter into a Consent Decree whereby HSH admits liability for violation of the retrans negotiation good faith rules, and agrees to pay a $100,000 civil penalty and abide by a three year compliance plan