Dates to Remember
May 7, 2025
Deadline to file comments in the ATSC 3.0 Transiti... Read More
May 7, 2025 Deadline to file comments in the ATSC 3.0 Transition NPRM June 1, 2025 Radio and TV Stations located in Michigan, Ohio, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia and West Virginia: if five (5) full time employee threshold is met, prepare EEO public file report covering the period […]
Read More →Reply comments in the “In re: Delete, Delete, Delete” docket were due by April 28th and, by any measure, the scope of comments filed urging elimination or modification of broadcast regulations is unprecedented. A short sampling of those recommendations will give readers an appreciation for what may be considered and the changes that might result: […]
Read More →On April 29, 2025, Chairman Carr issued a news release highlighting various agency actions and accomplishments during the first 100 days of the new Republican Administration. In broadcast specific matters, the Chairman lists “holding broadcasters accountable to their public interest obligations and empowering them to serve the interests of local communities,” no doubt a reference […]
Read More →May 3, 2025 is the effective date of the FCC’s January Order increasing FCC application fees by an average of 17% based upon inflation and increases in the Consumer Price Index. The FCC’s systems will automatically update with the new fees and populate when applicants are submitting applications. Annual regulatory fees are separate from application […]
Read More →FCC Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez has announced a First Amendment Tour designed to challenge government censorship and control. The announcement states that the Tour will consist of various speaking engagements and listening sessions focused on First Amendment rights and freedoms “and fighting back against this Administration’s ongoing campaign of censorship and control.” Gomez asserts that […]
Read More →The FCC has set May 7 as the deadline for comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by the National Association of Broadcasters seeking immediate action on a proposed two-phased transition deadline for all television stations to transition to full ATSC 3.0 operations. The FCC summarized the proposal in a public notice released April 7. […]
Read More →Chairman Carr’s latest letter announcing an investigation is related to the Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) practices of ABC/Disney stations and whether they did or may constitute a form of discrimination under the FCC’s EEO rules. The DOJ has issued some guidance covering the selection, hiring or exclusionary workplace practices founded on DEI and handling workplace […]
Read More →April 1, 2025 Radio and TV Stations located in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Delaware, and Pennsylvania: if five (5) full time employee threshold is met, prepare EEO public file report covering the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, upload it to the station online public inspection file and post it on the […]
Read More →On March 12, 2025, FCC Chairman Carr announced a broad deregulatory initiative dubbed “In re: Delete, Delete, Delete.” The docket seeks comment on any FCC rule, regulation or guidance document that should be eliminated to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens. For broadcasters, the docket presents a unique opportunity to further reduce regulatory burdens. The public notice […]
Read More →On March 18, 2025, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks announced that he intended to resign his seat in the spring of 2025, before his term officially ends in July 2027. Starks’ resignation announcement prompted applause for his service to the nation by Chairman Carr and Commissioner Gomez. While a specific date for Starks’ resignation has not […]
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