Dates to Remember
November 20, 2023
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November 20, 2023 Deadline for All Non-exempt Commercial and Noncommercial Broadcast Stations to file ETRS Form Three reporting any issues/anomalies from their participation the Oct 4 National EAS Test November 29, 2023 Deadline for television broadcasters with Broadcast Auxiliary Service (BAS) licenses (Studio Transmitter Links/ ENG) in the 12.7-13.25 GHz (12.7 GHz) band to file […]
Read More →The FCC’s Media Bureau has announced revised dates for the LPFM filing window that was originally scheduled for November 1-8, 2023. The new window dates are December 6-13, 2023. The almost five week delay means that the filing freeze on FM translator and LPFM minor modification applications has also been extended, and will now end […]
Read More →In a public notice issued October 30, 2023, the FCC announced its second round of broadcast station EEO audits in 2023. The notice, which includes the letter to licensees and a list of the stations audited, places the deadline for responding as December 14, 2023. Stations on the list should upload a copy of the […]
Read More →Licensees of commercial and non-commercial full power television, Class A television, low power television, AM radio and FM radio stations have about one month left to file biennial ownership reports. December 1, 2023 is the filing deadline. All information in the biennial report must be accurate as of October 1, 2023. For commercial stations, a […]
Read More →The deadline to file ETRS Form 3 for the October 4, 2023 National EAS Test is November 20, 2023. ETRS Form 3 reports any test anomalies or difficulties and can be accessed and completed in the ETRS System at this link using a CORES Username. Even if a station did not have any issues with […]
Read More →TV Station licensees should review all broadcast auxiliary licenses to determine whether they authorize operations in the 12.7-13.25 GHz band. If they do, a certification action is required by November 29, 2023. Earlier this year, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order proposing to repurpose some or all of the 12.7-13.25 GHz […]
Read More →While a government shutdown in October was avoided, and the House now has a new speaker, there is no certainty that a government shutdown has been averted altogether. Legislators face a November 15 deadline to pass legislation enabling the ongoing funding of government operations. While a brief continuing resolution has been discussed, it remains possible […]
Read More →October 1, 2023 All Commercial and Noncommercial Broadcast Stations, except for LPFM, TV Translator, or Radio Translator Stations: First date to file biennial ownership report in LMS. Information must be current as of October 1, 2023. The deadline for submitting the report is December 1, 2023. For commercial station licensee entities, the new filing fee […]
Read More →As Congress continues to debate budgetary legislation, the possibility of a government “shutdown” beginning October 1 looms. In prior government shutdowns, the FCC has prepared for and halted access to certain filing platforms. But thus far, the FCC has not issued any news releases or preparatory public notices about a shutdown or their potential operations […]
Read More →On September 18, 2023, the FCC’s Media Bureau issued its second reminder that licensees of commercial and non-commercial full power television, Class A television, low power television, AM radio and FM radio stations must file biennial ownership reports between October 2 and December 1, 2023. All information in the biennial report must be accurate as […]
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