Topic
Broadcasting
313 published works
Broadcast Law Blog
September 25 Deadline for Regulatory Fees – Public Notice on Fee Filings Released
The FCC has released its Public Notice announcing the procedures for submitting Annual Regulatory Fees. These annual fees are paid by broadcasters and other entities that are regulated by the FCC,…
Media Law Prof Blog
New Poll Suggests BBC Programming Has Lost Some of Its Luster; Argument For Continued License Fee Will Be More Difficult
A new poll carried out for the MediaGuardian suggests that many people do not support the present BBC licensing fee, finding it not "good value" for the money. While 41%…
CommLawBlog
A Midsummer Surprise From The FCC: A Revised Version Of The Public and Broadcasting!!!
By Harry Cole
The Commission has released a new version of The Public and Broadcasting, revised as of July, 2008. All full-service radio and television licensees (commercial and noncommercial) and Class A television…
Media Law Prof Blog
Third Circuit: FCC Acted “Capriciously” in Wardrobe Malfunction Case
The Third Circuit has found in favor of CBS in the infamous Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction" case, marking the second time in a little over a year that a federal…
Media Law Prof Blog
Local British Radio Station Calls It Quits, Says Regs Partly To Blame
A local radio station is going off the air in Cambridgeshire, and says watchdog agency Ofcom is partly to blame, because of its overly restrictive policies. Read more here.
Chicago IP Litigation
Congratulations Joel Daly — Illinois Broadcasting Pioneer
According to this Northern District press release, the Illinois Broadcasters Association honored the Northern District's Court Information Officer Joel Daly with one of two inaugural Illinois Broadcast Pioneer Awards. The…
Media Law Prof Blog
Supreme Court To Hear “Fleeting Expletives” Case
The Supreme Court has granted cert in the Fox v. FCC (2d Circuit) case, decided last June. At issue is the FCC's "fleeting expletives" policy, which the Second Circuit, in…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Releases Rules for Enhanced TV Disclosure Requirements
The FCC has released the full text of its Order adopting enhanced disclosure requirements for broadcast television stations - requiring that they post their public files on their websites and…
Media Law Prof Blog
David L. Hudson on FCC Regulation of Cable and DBS
David L. Hudson of the First Amendment Center discusses possible results if Congress allows the FCC to regulate indecency on premium cable or satellite. Proponents of government regulation stress society’s…
Media Law Prof Blog
Don Imus Is Back, Apologetic
Don Imus is back on the airwaves, this time on the Citadel Broadcasting network, again apologetic for his remarks over the Rutgers women's basketball team once again, but asserting that…