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October 30, 2026
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Last month, we noted that the FCC had decided to update its contest rules to allow broadcast stations to post rules online in order to satisfy disclosure requirements. The rule deadlines for comments in that proceeding have now been set. Comments are due no later than February 17, 2015, with reply comments due March 19, […]
Read More →If you weren’t already concerned about how the FCC was going about implementing Congress’ authority to conduct an incentive auction to repurpose TV spectrum for broadband uses, you should be now. The FCC has now issued its next rulemaking to prepare for the auction. This 167 page document sets out proposed bidding procedures that give […]
Read More →The US Senate has confirmed President Obama’s nomination of FCC Republican Commissioner Michael O’Reilly to a new full, five-year term. Commissioner O’Reilly had been serving out the remainder of Robert McDowell’s term since November 2013.
Read More →The Wireless Bureau has issued an advisory to all owners of lighted towers. The advisory notes that the Federal Aviation Administration has developed plans to streamline its processes related to Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs), which identify towers with extinguished or faulty lighting. If you own a lighted tower, then you already know under the FCC’s […]
Read More →Odd title, but true in this case. Sometimes, what the FCC staff has done for you or others many times before suddenly comes to a screeching halt, and there is no explanation. And sometimes, that occurrence is odd enough to prompt a legal challenge (when there is time and money for that). Let’s explain. We […]
Read More →This past February, the FCC adopted some new closed captioning requirements for TV stations, but staggered the effective dates of the new rules. Yes, you guessed it. This article tells you that the effective dates are right around the corner. But the good news is that instead of becoming effective in January, the effective date […]
Read More →They seem arcane, bothersome and an unnecessary expense. But as a recent FCC decision instructs, required local newspaper notices in connection with certain FCC applications can be critical to the application’s status. The local notice rule is very specific, so pay close attention when reading it or when you get that email from your attorney […]
Read More →We’ve all seen the discount double check commercials featuring Aaron Rodgers. They comically encourage insurance customers to double check their insurance rates to be sure they’re getting the best deal. We have another real life application of the double-check mentality – in the context of the FCC’s must-carry rules. A few months ago, qualified TV […]
Read More →We expanded (or numbed, depending on your perspective) your mind last month about the myriad of proposals for 2016-2020 streaming rates for non-commercial broadcasters and now it is time for the commercial side of the house to get the same treatment. The good news is that there are fewer separate plans. The bad news is […]
Read More →If you are currently simulcasting your signal online or just streaming online and your stream contains music, SoundExchange should be hearing from you no later than January 31, 2015. By this date, you must file your annual Statement of Accounts and make the minimum $500 payment for 2015. If you have elected to participate in […]
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