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Broadcast Law Blog
This Week at the FCC for Broadcasters – June 27, 2020 to July 3, 2020
Here are some of the FCC actions of the last week of significance to broadcasters, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these…
CommLawBlog
FCC Pressed to Expand Local Origination on FM Translators and Boosters
By FHH Law
A group of 24 radio broadcast licensees has petitioned the FCC to expand the concept of localized program content beyond FM boosters and to allow localized origination by FM translators…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Releases EEO Audit for 35 Radio Stations – A Good Reminder to Review Your EEO Compliance
The FCC yesterday released another of its regular EEO audit notices (available here), this time targeting only about 35 radio stations. Those stations and the station employment units (commonly owned stations serving the same…
CommLawBlog
FCC Proposes to End Radio Station Program Duplication Restrictions
By FHH Law
The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has proposed to repeal Section 73.3556 of its Rules, which prohibits two commercial AM or two commercial FM radio stations from devoting more than 25%…
Comm Law Center
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ December 2019
By Scott R. Flick, Warren Kessler
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes:…
Broadcast Law Blog
2019 FCC Regulatory Fees to be Due By September 24 – Commission Issues Fee Order
The FCC on Tuesday released its Report and Order on regulatory fees. The Order says that the fees will be due by September 24. The FCC should soon issue additional…
Broadcast Law Blog
August Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – License Renewals, EEO, Music Consent Decree Comments, EAS Test, LPFM NPRM and More
Once upon a time, August was a quiet month in Washington, when everyone went on vacation. Sure, there are plenty of vacations that will happen this coming month, but it…
Comm Law Center
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ October 2018
By Scott R. Flick Joseph A. Cohen, Warren Kessler
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes:…
Broadcast Law Blog
FCC Opens Settlement Window For More Translator Applications in Second Translator Window
The FCC last week issued a Public Notice announcing another window for mutually exclusive applicants filed in the second translator window to attempt to resolve the interference conflicts that the…
Broadcast Law Blog
Appeal Filed By LPFM Advocates Seeking to Stop Processing of FM Translator Applications
Common Frequency and Prometheus Radio Project have once again filed with the FCC a request to halt the processing of hundreds of still-pending FM translators from the last translator filing…