The FCC had scheduled an August 2026 filing window for licensees of noncommercial AM or FM stations and LPFM operators to file applications for new FM translators in the Reserved Band (88.1 MHz to 91.9 MHz) (see our articles here
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 29, 2026 to July 3, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
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More Political Ads at Lowest Unit Rates? – Supreme Court Allows Candidates and Parties to Coordinate, and an FCC Media Bureau Notice Says Coordinated Ad Buys Should be Given LUC
While most of us are enjoying our 4th of July holidays, we thought it important to publish this article, stemming from a Supreme Court decision last week, right away as broadcasters in many states are or soon will be dealing…
FCC Adopts Order to Secure EAS System – Broadcasters’ Program Chain Must Be Behind Firewall Soon
At its regular monthly open meeting last week, the FCC adopted an Order meant to enhance the security of the Emergency Alerting System. Citing past hacks of the system that have resulted in false EAS alerts being transmitted to the…
July 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Comment Deadlines, NCE FM Translator Filing Window Applications and Filing Freezes, Political Windows, and more
The lazy days of summer provide little respite from the regulatory actions of importance to broadcasters. July brings quarterly requirements including, most importantly, the obligation to upload Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists to a station’s online public file. Also in July, eligible…
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 22, 2026 to June 26, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
- At its regular monthly Open
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 15, 2026 to June 19, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
- The FCC’s Media Bureau released
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Window for Filing Applications for New Noncommercial FM Translators Set – Applications Due by August 25
In January, the FCC announced it would be opening a filing opportunity for new FM translators to operate in the FM Reserved Band (88.1-91.9 MHz) (see our article here). Applications can only be filed by existing noncommercial station operators. …
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 8 2026 to June 12, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
- The House Judiciary Committee held
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 1, 2026 to June 5, 2026
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.
- The FCC released a draft
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