Dates to Remember
December 1, 2025 Deadline for Full Power TV, Class A, and LPTV Stations to file FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, and pay 5% of …
Read This ArticleFCC Slowly Returns to Full Operation After Shutdown
One post-government shutdown fact is clear — the FCC does not rebound from government shutdowns very well. From personnel to filing systems, it has …
Read This ArticleTV Affiliation Agreement Scrutiny and News Distortion Headline Latest Public Interest Battleground
The Media Bureau issued a Public Notice November 19th seeking comment on TV station public interest obligations in the context of television network affiliation …
Read This ArticleFCC Issues Public Draft of LPTV Order Scheduled for Adoption December 18th
The FCC Commissioners meet on December 18, 2025 and have published an agenda that includes consideration of a Report and Order in a proceeding …
Read This ArticleFCC Resets Class A / LPTV / TV Translator Filing Schedule
In a November 17th Public Notice, the FCC reset its previously announced schedule of dates for Class A, LPTV and TV translator major change …
Read This ArticleDates to Remember
First Business Day After Normal FCC Operations Resume Per the FCC’s Oct 1 public notice, all deadlines during the government shutdown are extended until …
Read This ArticleFCC Still Shuttered During Government Shutdown
As of this writing, with no end in sight, the FCC’s main functions are shut down along with the government. Virtually every broadcaster (unless …
Read This ArticleFCC Adopts Next Gen TV Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
At its monthly meeting, the FCC Commissioners unanimously voted to move forward with the fifth proposed rulemaking related to use of the ATSC 3.0 …
Read This ArticleReminder: December 8 Deadline for Compliance with Revised Foreign Sponsorship ID Requirements
The FCC’s foreign sponsorship identification rules for broadcasters have been around for a few years, requiring disclosures when foreign governments or their agents purchase …
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FCC Sets Comment Deadlines for Next Gen TV Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The FCC’s Media Bureau has set January 20, 2026 as the deadline for comments to its further proposed rulemaking related to use of the …
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