FCC Discontinues CDBS Database Search Function

Posted on December 31st, 2024 by

The FCC is sunsetting the ability to search for old broadcast applications in its CDBS database.  CDBS was used before LMS for a few decades for filing broadcast applications and contains significant application data and file numbers.  While most applications and some portions of the application information have been migrated to LMS station record files, not all of the data or applications are available. Our understanding is that the CDBS system will still be publicly available online but will simply not enable searches any longer. The FCC staff will still be able to access unavailable data or applications by request.