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FM Translators
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Broadcast Law Blog
FCC’s Media Bureau Sets the Eligibility Rules for Upcoming NCE Translator Filing Window
In January, the FCC made public its plans to open a window for the filing of applications for new FM translators in the “reserved band” – between 88.1 and 91.9…
Broadcast Law Blog
Noncommercial Broadcasters Looking for FM Translators – A Window to File for New Translators is Coming Soon
Since the last opportunity for any applicant to file for FM translators in 2003, which resulted in thousands of applications and processing delays that still have not been totally eliminated…
Broadcast Law Blog
The Past Two Weeks in Regulation for Broadcasters: December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2025
By David Oxenford, Keenan Adamchak
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past two weeks, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Extends LPFM Filing Window Until December 15 and Extends Freeze on Minor Modifications to FM Translators to December 18, 2023
The FCC yesterday released a Public Notice extending for two days the now-open window for the filing of applications for new LPFM stations – applicants now have until 12:00 PM…
Broadcast Law Blog
Looking at the Rules for the November Window for Filing for New LPFM Stations – and the September 1 Freeze on Changes in Existing FM Translator and LPFM Facilities
The FCC’s Media Bureau this week issued a Public Notice announcing the rules for filing applications for new Low Power FM stations during a filing window that will open on…
Broadcast Law Blog
$2000 Fine Proposed for Translator That Failed to Inform FCC of Its Primary Station and Seek Approval for Serving Same Area as Another Commonly Programmed Station
With more and more stations relying on FM translators to provide local service, a decision released last week emphasizes the importance of following the rules about the operations of these…
Broadcast Law Blog
Maybe Serial Moves of FM Translators to Relocate Them From Rural to Urban Areas are Not So Bad….
You may remember a few years ago, the FCC cracked down on “serial modifications” of FM translators to move them from rural to more urban areas (see, for instance, the…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Releases Proposed Revised Rules for Resolving FM Translator Complaints – Order to be Considered at May 9 Commission Meeting
The FCC last week released a draft order (available here) in its proceeding looking at revising the procedures to resolve complaints of interference by translators (and certain LPFM stations) to…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Rejects Challenge to Hundreds of FM Translator Applications
Just back from the shutdown, the FCC released an order denying the appeal of two LPFM advocacy groups who had appealed the denial of their petition seeking to block hundreds…
Broadcast Law Blog
Long-Form Applications Due November 5 for FM Translators for AM Stations
Earlier this year, there was a settlement window for mutually exclusive applications in the FCC’s application window for new FM translators for Class A and B AM stations. The FCC…