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Weekly Tech Reminders: Tower Lights and Maintenance Schedules
The rules are worth a quick review
O’Rielly Discusses Spectrum Opportunities and Challenges
He addressed the Free State Foundation July 25
Weekly Tech Reminders: FM Translators, National EAS Test and More
Here’s an excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
Technical Rule Modernization Ranks High on Broadcasters’ Wish List
Alpha Media, Emmis, iHeart, Liberman Broadcasting, NY Public Radio and Urban One jointly file...
Wireless Mic Rules, Revamped
Wireless mic makers got the technical clarifications they were seeking from the FCC
FCC Nomination Hearing Slated for July 19
Senate Commerce Committee will review Pai, Carr and Rosenworcel
O’Rielly Sees Promise in Mid-Band Spectrum
FCC Commissioner lays out pros for this spectrum in blog post
Pubcasters Tell FCC to Kill the Hourly ID
FCC modernization suggestions from NPR, PBS and others
Broadcasters Share Opinions on FCC Regulation Modernization
Initiative seeks to eliminate and modify rules that are outdated and burdensome for media...
Democrats Raise Concerns About FCC Cybersecurity
Ask commission to examine these problems and irregularities that raise doubts about the fairness,...
Industry Reacts to Trump’s FCC Commissioner Nomination
Brendan Carr most recently served as general counsel
Commission Grants CPs for LPFM Booster Stations
First-time approval expected to fill gaps in patterns
Commission Proposes “Blue Alerts”
Similar to AMBER Alerts, new alerts would allow agencies to deliver “actionable” information to...
Broadcast Industry Voices Support for Rosenworcel
Pai, Smith and Rotella recommend her prior work at the commission
OSHA, FCC Seek to Foster Safety Culture for Tower Work
Want to promote best practices at all levels through advisory document
Commission Lays Out Instructions for AM’s Next Translator Window
Interested stations have a short window starting in late July
Commission Considers Code BLU
Proposed rulemaking would amend the EAS so that alerts can deliver info when a...
AFCCE Wants Pai to Address RF Noise, AM Synchronous Boosters
Members recently met with the chairman to express concerns and support solutions
FCC Proposes to Ditch Main Studio Rule for Radio/TV
“Action would reduce regulatory burdens and costs for broadcasters”
New Translator Window Could Open as Early as July
The commission will be opening two windows, the first of which will be for...
FCC Comments on Distributed Denial-of-Service Attacks
Attacks affected the FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System
Ten FCC Staffers Named Regional Coordinators for Repack
The coordinators will also be points of contact for MVPDs having to re-tune equipment...
Firm Calls for the End of Main Studio Rule
Garvey Schubert Barer thinks the time for the historic change is now
FCC Dismisses TIS Petition
Petitioners had suggested to allow traveler information stations to operate low end of FM...
FCC Re-chartering Communications Security, Reliability & Interoperability Council
Seeks membership and committee chair nominations
Chairman Pai to Address NAB Show 2017
This will be his first trip to the spring show as FCC chair
Trump Renominates Pai to FCC
The new FCC chair has been tapped to serve another five-year term on the...
Cybersecurity Bill Defines Radio as Critical Infrastructure
Two other House cybersecurity bills were introduced
Rosenworcel, CPB Board Nominations Withdrawn
Rosenworcel has been gone after her term expired without a renomination vote in the...
Belar Provides Modulation Monitor to Minnesota Public Radio
System designed to help with RF networking and HD diversity delay
Commission Approves ATSC 3.0
FCC greenlights voluntary adoption of next-gen TV broadcast transmission standard
NTIA Offers Expanded Federal Government Spectrum Use Reports
Chart now includes the 5 GHz to 6 GHz range