Dates to Remember
July 10, 2026
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The FCC has issued a public notice asking for comments on the current sports video programming distribution landscape, citing consumer frustration with the number of video platforms now required to watch live sports or select teams and the paywalls preventing access without subscriptions. According to the notice, “many sporting events that were previously available through […]
Read More →In recent weeks, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has issued notices of violation for towers that are non-compliant with tower lighting and painting requirements. In one instance, the FCC’s regional personnel in the Dallas, Texas office inspected a tower that needed painting and was out of compliance, requiring a response within 20 days. In another, the […]
Read More →Beginning at 12:01 am ET on March 19th, the FCC lifted its major modification filing freeze, without limits or restrictions, to allow Class A, LPTV and TV translator major change applications and acceptance of applications for new LPTV and TV translator stations. That same day, an earlier week-long freeze on all minor change applications for […]
Read More →March 12, 2026 Class A, LPTV, TV Translator minor change applications filing freeze begins 6p ET. Application for new LPTV and TV translator applications should be available as of this date also. March 19, 2026 Class A, LPTV, TV Translator major change applications resume, minor change freeze is lifted, and acceptance of applications for new […]
Read More →The FCC has adopted a Report & Order requiring all FCC licensees to periodically file certifications stating whether they are owned or controlled by a foreign adversary. The order defines foreign adversaries as the Peoples’ Republic of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela but those can be updated from time-to-time. A single consolidated […]
Read More →On February 18, the FCC adopted a public notice proposing applicant qualifications and a 10-application filing limit for a first-ever NCE FM translator filing window to be scheduled later this year. Comments are due quickly, within 15 days of publication in the Federal Register and reply comments within 25 days of publication in the Federal […]
Read More →The series of filing opportunities for Class A, LPTV and TV translator stations is ongoing. A temporary application filing freeze is now in effect for major change applications, but minor change applications can still be filed until March 12, 2026 at 6p ET). One week later, on March 19, 2026 at 12:01 am ET, the […]
Read More →A few days ago, an order that the FCC adopted a year ago sparked a bit of a “panic” about broadcast licensees having to immediately update information associated with FCC registration numbers, or FRNs as they are called. The panic was unfounded, but we thought it might be a good idea to clarify a few […]
Read More →January 30, 2026 All Commercial Full Power and Class A Television Stations – deadline to complete and submit the 2025 children’s television report in LMS and separately upload children’s television commercial limits certifications for all of 2025 in the station online public file January 31, 2026 Web Streaming Radio Stations: deadline to remit annual license […]
Read More →While the Report & Order is not yet public, the FCC has issued a news release that it has adopted new foreign adversary control reporting requirements for all FCC licensees. Reporting obligations will be tailored to licensees based upon factors that include the national security risk and reporting burdens. Any new reporting will not become […]
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