Broadcast Law & Regulation

FCC Proposes to Raise Regulatory Fees
5.24.2013
But the increase could be even larger, if the commission implements a new assessment formula More

New Bill Aims to Quash Patent Trolls
5.23.2013
Among other things, the bill shifts responsibility for cost of litigation onto the losing party More

KCNP(FM) Receives Waiver to Fundraise for Tornado Victims
5.22.2013
Media Bureau procedures are to help stations take part in Oklahoma relief efforts More

What's Next on the EAS Front?
5.21.2013
Following the release earlier this year of an FCC report about the 2011 national test, experts discuss the outlook More

FCC Opens Settlement Period for Competing Auction 83 Applications
5.21.2013
Settlements due July 22 and mutually exclusive apps still not resolved subject to auction More

More Pending FM Translator Applications Dismissed
5.21.2013
FCC says the latest kicked Auction 83 applications were “defective” More

Commission Declines Proposal for 14.0–14.5 GHz
5.21.2013
FHH speculates that FCC may prefer to use that spectrum for in-flight broadband More

Clyburn: ‘My Goal Is Not to Drop the Baton’
5.20.2013
First woman to lead the commission sees herself as member of relay team, to give next teammate “a running start" More

AM Proposals Get FCC Airing
5.20.2013
Moving AMs to Channels 5 and 6, easing AMs on FM translators some of revitalization possibilities discussed More

IBiquity Supports Translator Move Proposal
5.20.2013
So-called “Tell City” waiver could help AMs now, says tech developer More

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