Dates to Remember
August 1, 2025
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Parties interested in filing for a new noncommercial educational radio station during the upcoming November 2-9 filing window should have already begun working on applications in LMS. The applications require detailed information and pre-filing actions/verifications, and are time-consuming. In addition, certain aspects of the process are complicated and require qualified engineering and legal input. Errors […]
Read More →Recent weeks have seen a decided uptick in the number of actions being taken against broadcast stations during the license renewal process. Several TV stations have been admonished for late uploads to the online public file, like this one that had 11 issues/programs lists uploaded to the station public file between one day and one […]
Read More →In connection with the FCC’s scheduled November 2021 filing window for new noncommercial FM radio stations, a limited application filing freeze will begin on October 1 and continue through the close of the filing window on November 9. The freeze includes all reserved band minor change applications and amendments, as well as minor change applications […]
Read More →September, 2021 All commercial broadcast stations: Unless exempt because the licensee is non-profit or governmental, or because the total of all regulatory fees for a licensee are below the $1,000 de minimis threshold, annual regulatory fees are due in September. The Media Bureau will soon announce the specific time window and deadline for fees to be paid, but […]
Read More →The FCC has adopted its final report and order for 2021 Annual Regulatory Fees, and in a break for commercial broadcasters, agreed to avoid substantial increases in regulatory fees (especially for radio). The Media Bureau has now issued a public notice announcing that the Fee Filer system is open for fees to be paid, and […]
Read More →September, 2021 All commercial broadcast stations: Unless exempt because the licensee is non-profit or governmental, or because the total of all regulatory fees for a licensee are below the $1,000 de minimis threshold, annual regulatory fees are due in September. The Media Bureau will soon announce the specific time window and deadline for fees to […]
Read More →Our firm’s managing partner, Joe Chautin, will be in Las Vegas from October 9-12 for the rescheduled National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. If you or any of your employees are headed to the convention, Joe is available to meet, and can be reached at jchautin@hardycarey.com.
Read More →The FCC has adopted its final report and order for 2021 Annual Regulatory Fees, and in a break for commercial broadcasters, agreed to avoid substantial increases in regulatory fees (especially for radio). The Media Bureau will issue a public notice in coming days announcing when the Fee Filer system will be opened for fees to […]
Read More →Need a chuckle? We know that broadcasters can often feel like they are buried under a mound of FCC rules and requirements. Well, for at least a brief period on August 16th, the Commission appeared to confirm that feeling. While logging in to a station’s online public file to upload an item, we noticed an […]
Read More →In keeping with its usual twice-a-year schedule for EEO Audits, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau issued a new list of broadcast stations selected for an audit of their EEO compliance. This audit follows an audit announced in March of this year. A total of 166 stations were selected for this new audit, and responses must be […]
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