Dates to Remember

Posted on August 30th, 2019 by

September 6, 2019

End of Post TV Auction Transition Phase 5; all TV and Class A stations assigned to Phase 5 must cease broadcasting on pre-auction channels and begin broadcasting on post-auction channels.

September 7, 2019

Beginning of Post TV Auction Transition Phase 6 and start of Phase 6 testing period.

September 16, 2019

Comment Deadline for KidVid Further Rulemaking

September 23, 2019

All Broadcast Stations (except TV and FM translators): Deadline to file ETRS Form Three reporting status of participation in EAS National Test conducted August 7.

October 1, 2019

Radio Stations in Florida, Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands – file license renewal application and schedule 396 Broadcast EEO Program Report, and air first post-filing license renewal announcement; additional post-filing announcements must air Oct 16, Nov 1, Nov 16, Dec 1 and Dec 16.

Radio Stations located in Alabama and Georgia: broadcast first pre-filing license renewal announcement; additional pre-filing announcements should air Oct 16, Nov 1, and Nov 16.

Radio and TV Stations located in Florida, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Iowa, Missouri, Alaska, American Somoa, Guam, Hawaii, Marianas Islands, Oregon & Washington: if five (5) full time employee threshold is met, prepare EEO public file report and post it to the station online public inspection file and on the station website.

All Commercial and Noncommercial Radio, TV, Class A, LPTV Stations: First day to file 2019 Biennial Ownership Report or certification of no change in LMS filing system.

October 10, 2019

TV, Class A, AM & FM Stations (commercial & noncommercial): complete 3rd Quarter 2019 issues/program reports and place in public file.

TV & Class A stations (commercial only) and any LPTV station with must-carry rights: complete and electronically file via LMS the FCC Form 398 Children’s TV Programming Report for 3rd Quarter 2019, and also compile and post to the public file records relating to the station’s compliance with children’s programming commercial limits for 3rd Quarter 2019.

TV & Class A stations changing channels as part of the repack or based on voluntary receipt of auction funds should file a transition progress report in LMS (unless the station has already transitioned, or is in Phase 5 and exempt from this report).

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

October 15, 2019

Deadline for all eligible LPTV and TV translator stations displaced by the post-television auction repack to file eligibility certification and estimate of costs for displacement channel buildout.

December 1, 2019

All Commercial and Noncommercial Radio, TV, Class A, LPTV Stations: Last day to file 2019 Biennial Ownership Report or certification of no change in LMS filing system.