While Our Blog Was Getting A Makeover, Did You See Our Stories on the New FCC...
There have been many Washington developments for broadcasters in the last week – and while it was all occurring, our Blog was undergoing a makeover, so some of the articles that we published in the...
View ArticleJanuary Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters and Webcasters – Children’s...
A new month in a new year, and a number of new regulatory dates are upon us for broadcasters – and important dates for webcasters also fall in this month. So now that the holidays are quickly becoming...
View ArticleReply Comment Deadline on FCC AM Revitalization Proposals Extended to March 20
On Friday, the FCC announced an extension of the deadline by which reply comments are to be filed in the proceeding to look at ways in which to revitalize AM radio. Almost 150 comments were filed in...
View Article2014 Broadcasters’ Legal Calendar – and March FCC Regulatory Dates of Importance
March is one of those few months on the FCC’s regulatory calendar where there are few routine filing deadlines. While stations that filed their renewal applications in February need to continue to run...
View ArticleThe End of the Mattoon Waiver? – FCC Decisions Confirming Its Use Only for...
In 2011, licensees of FM translators who wanted to move those translators to areas where there was a need for their service thought that the FCC had done a great thing by authorizing the use of the...
View ArticleThe Confusing State of AM Radio Revitalization Efforts – No FM Translator...
Almost two years ago, the FCC launched its AM revitalization efforts with great flourish, and promises of prompt action. We wrote about the two aspects of potential assistance for AM stations that were...
View ArticleFCC Chairman Details Issues Coming Soon for Broadcasters – Review of...
In an article posted on the FCC’s blog yesterday, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler listed four actions that would soon be coming out of the FCC to address broadcast issues. For TV, these include looking at...
View ArticleWhere Does the FCC’s AM Revitalization Order Stand?
Last month, we noted that there were a number of upcoming FCC actions on broadcast matters, as revealed in an article on the FCC’s blog. That article, by FCC Chairman Wheeler, promised that an order on...
View ArticleMore on AM Revitalization – Why the FCC Chairman is Against an AM-Only Filing...
An order deciding on the steps the FCC will take to revitalize AM radio is currently being actively considered by the Commissioners. As we wrote earlier this week, the biggest argument about the...
View ArticleMoving FM Translators 250 Miles to Rebroadcast an AM Station – What the FCC...
A proposal to allow AM station licensees to buy FM translators located as far as 250 miles away from the AM station and move them to an area where they can rebroadcast the AM station was the talk of...
View ArticleFCC Adopts AM Revitalization Order – Part 1 – The Upcoming Windows for AM...
On Friday, the FCC finally took action in its long-awaited AM revitalization rulemaking proceeding. Friday’s order came in three parts – one adopting certain changes to FCC technical FCC rules and...
View ArticleWindow to Open January 29 for Applications to Move FM Translators Up to 250...
The FCC’s Media Bureau gave a long-awaited Christmas present to many of the country’s AM stations, releasing a Public Notice announcing the filing dates for the translator modification application...
View ArticleFebruary Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters
It’s February, and we’re back to the normal cycle of FCC filings. Due to be placed in the public files of radio and TV stations with 5 or more full-time employees are EEO Public Inspection File Reports...
View ArticleMarch Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Including Incentive Auction...
March appears to be another busy month on the FCC’s regulatory calendar. While March is one of those months where there is not the usual assortment of EEO public file reports, quarterly issues...
View ArticleComments on FCC Proposals for More AM Revitalization Efforts Due March 21 –...
The FCC’s proceeding on revitalizing AM radio is headed into its second phase, looking at further steps that it can take to assist the oldest broadcast service adapt and thrive in the new media world....
View ArticleReminder: October 31 Last Day to Seek 250 Mile Waiver for FM Translators...
All this year, the FCC has been busy processing applications by AM broadcasters to buy an FM translator or a translator construction permit, and to move the translator as much as 250 miles to...
View ArticleAnd Then There Were Three – Chairman Wheeler to Step Down on Inauguration Day...
After months of speculation, Chairman Wheeler today announced that he will step down from the FCC on Inauguration Day. Together with the Senate not confirming the renomination of Commissioner...
View ArticleRequest Filed with the FCC to Stay Effective Date of New Liberalized Rules on...
Prometheus Radio Project, an advocacy group which has been active in lobbying for the interests of LPFM applicants and licensees, has asked that the FCC stay the April 10 effective date of the new...
View ArticleMore on Media Deregulation – Chairman Pai Speaks to NAB Radio Show and...
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai spoke on Wednesday at the opening lunch at the NAB Radio Show in Austin, promising more moves to bring media regulation in line with the realities of the modern media marketplace....
View ArticleFCC Releases Draft AM Revitalization Order to Simplify Proofs of Performance
Last week, the FCC released a draft of an order to simplify the proofing of AM stations. This order will be considered at the FCC’s September 26 meeting. While the proposals to be adopted are part of...
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