December LPFM Filing Window and End of FM Translator/LPFM Minor Modification Filing Freeze

Posted on November 30th, 2023 by

Unless delayed again, the FCC’s LPFM filing window will open on December 6.  Applicants for new LPFM stations will have almost seven days to submit their applications.  The filing window will end at 6 pm EST on December 13. The closing of the LPFM filing window will automatically end the FM translator/LPFM minor modification filing […]

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Broadcast Station EEO Audit Responses Due December 14

Posted on November 30th, 2023 by

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, set the deadline for responding as December 14, 2023. As with the last several audits, stations must respond to […]

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December 1 Deadline for DTV Ancillary/Supplemental Services Report

Posted on November 30th, 2023 by

December 1, 2023 is the deadline for full power, low power and Class A television stations to file FCC Form 2100, Schedule G, and pay 5% of gross revenues from any ancillary or supplementary services provided between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023.  Noncommercial television stations pay on 2.5% of gross revenue.  Instructions for […]

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Chairwoman Circulates Proposal to Prioritize Renewal and Assignment Applications For Certain Broadcasters

Posted on November 30th, 2023 by

In a brief November 14, 2023 news release, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the circulation to Commissioners of a proposal to support local journalism by giving priority processing to renewal and assignment applications of broadcast stations that provide locally originated programming. A summary of the proposal is all that was announced, so we don’t yet […]

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FCC Under December 27 Deadline to Reach Decision in 2018 Quadrennial Review of Broadcast Ownership Rules

Posted on November 30th, 2023 by

The FCC Chairwoman has now circulated a draft Report & Order in the FCC’s 2018 Quadrennial Review of its broadcast ownership rules, where a possible relaxation of the local radio ownership rules and the future of the television dual network rule are at issue.  The circulated draft comes too late to make the agenda for […]

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December 12th Deadline To Comply with New EAS Rules

Posted on November 30th, 2023 by

EAS rules adopted by the FCC in September 2022 go into effect on December 12, 2023, requiring broadcasters receiving EAS alerts to default for at least 10 seconds to the IPAWS internet-based alert system to see if a CAP-formatted message comes through. If it does, stations must rebroadcast the CAP message.  If it does not, […]

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Dates to Remember 

Posted on October 31st, 2023 by

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 […]

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FCC Delays LPFM Filing Window and Extends FM Translator and LPFM Minor Modification Filing Freeze

Posted on October 31st, 2023 by

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 […]

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FCC Announces Second Round of Broadcast Station EEO Audits

Posted on October 31st, 2023 by

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 […]

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One Month Left to File Biennial Ownership Reports

Posted on October 31st, 2023 by

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 […]

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