Dates to Remember

Posted on February 29th, 2016 by

January 29, 2016 – July 28, 2016: 1st AM window for Class C and D AM stations to file modification applications for commercial band FM translators. Window closes July 28, 2016.

February 29, 2016: tutorial on bidding and post-auction process.

March 11, 2016: FCC workshop on how to make initial commitment in reverse auction. Event will be live from 10am – 1pm EST.

March 21, 2016: AM revitalization NPRM comments due.

March 29, 2016: at 6pm EST, last time for eligible full power and Class A TV stations to make an initial commitment to their opening round bid option. The beginning of the window will be announced later.

April 1, 2016:

AM & FM Stations in Indiana, Kentucky & Tennessee: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and place same in public file as well as post on station website. If station has 11 or more full-time employees, prepare and electronically file mid-term EEO Form 397 and place copy of filed report in your public inspection file. NCE Stations Only: also file biennial ownership report via Form 323-E and place copy in public file.

TV & Class A Stations in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania & Tennessee: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in online public file as well as post on station website.

AM & FM Stations in Delaware & Pennsylvania: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in public file as well as post on station website. NCE Stations Only: also file biennial ownership report via Form 323-E and place copy in public file.

AM & FM Stations in Texas: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in public file as well as post on station website.

TV & Class A Stations in Texas: if full-time employee threshold is met, complete EEO public file report and post same in online public file as well as post on station website. NCE Stations Only: also file biennial ownership report via Form 323-E.

April 10, 2016:

TV, Class A, AM & FM Stations (commercial & noncommercial): complete 1st quarter 2016 issues/program reports. TV & Class A stations post same to your online public file. AM & FM Stations place in your public file.

Class A Stations Only: complete and post to your online public file certification of ongoing Class A eligibility.

April 11, 2016: April 10 lands on a Sunday so the deadline is moved to the next business day. TV & Class A stations (commercial only): complete and electronically file VIA LMS FCC Form 398 Children’s TV Programming Report for 1st Quarter 2016. Your report should be automatically linked by the FCC to your online public file. Also compile and post to online public file records relating to station’s compliance with children’s programming commercial limits.

April 18, 2016: reply comments on AM revitalization due.