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Broadcast Law Blog
Reminder – Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Must Be Placed In Public File Today
Last week, in our calendar of regulatory dates for broadcasters in July, we reminded broadcasters that their Quarterly Issues Programs lists needed to be placed in their public file by…
CommLawBlog
Aug. 1 Comment Deadline Set for Eliminating Posting of Broadcasting License Proceeding
By FHH Law
[caption id="attachment_12917" align="alignright" width="239"]Photo used courtesy of the Creative Commons Licence[/caption] If you were waiting to let the FCC know your thoughts on eliminating the requirement that broadcasters post their…
CommLawBlog
FCC Moves to Eliminate Posting of Broadcasting License
Fifty-years ago this fall, as a bewildered University of Oregon freshman, I showed up for an orientation session for newbies who wanted to be on the air at what was…
Broadcast Law Blog
Washington Legal Issues for TV Broadcasters – Where Things Stand in the New Year
It’s a new year, and a good time to reflect on where all the Washington issues for TV broadcasters stand at the moment, especially given the rapid pace of change…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Still Enforcing EEO Rules For Broadcasters – $20,000 Fine for Stations that Did Not Document EEO Outreach
A Notice of Apparent Liability released yesterday shows that the FCC is still enforcing its EEO rules even though those rules have been somewhat relaxed to reflect modern recruiting practices.…
CommLawBlog
Upcoming FCC Broadcasting and Telecommunications Deadlines for January-February 2018
By FHH Law
It's never too early to get a jump start on upcoming deadlines as the New Year approaches. Below is a list of upcoming FCC deadlines to keep on your radar.…
CommLawBlog
Comment Deadlines Set for Proposed Changes in Ancillary/Supplementary Service Report Requirements
By FHH Law
As we reported back in October, the Commission has proposed to end the requirement that all digital television, LPTV, and TV translator stations file annual ancillary/supplementary services reports. Plus, it…
Broadcast Law Blog
December FCC Meeting to be an Important One for Broadcasters and Other Media Companies
Last week, just before Thanksgiving, the FCC released the tentative agenda for its December meeting. From that agenda, it appears that the meeting will be an important one for broadcasters…
CommLaw Monitor
Will Your TV Watch You? FCC Green Lights Targeted Advertising in Next Gen TV Broadcasting Standard
By Kelley Drye
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in a 3-2 vote, approved an order allowing “television broadcasters to use the ‘Next Generation’ broadcast television (Next Gen TV) transmission standard, also…
CommLawBlog
Now Available: Online Public Inspection Files Webinar
By FHH Law
With the March 1, 2018 Online Public Inspection File deadline for mid-sized and smaller market (and non-commercial) radio stations approaching, Fletcher, Heald, & Hildreth’s Frank Montero and Steve Lovelady recently…