Business and Law

Industry reactions are swift and decisive over LPFM advocacy groups’ claim that FCC allowed spectrum grab

Agents operate on both coasts

Groups claim FCC has allowed “giant spectrum grab by repeaters without regard to future LPFM opportunities”

Techsurvey 2018 suggests traditional patterns of media usage are rapidly changing

In times of disaster people listen to news radio

Urges commercial stations to register to “make the FCC aware of usage”

Forfeiture was reduced by $1,600, however, since licensee had no history of prior violations

Industry partners have a call option next year

Action against "Rumba FM" came in early April

Allowing other uses in this spectrum could be the final straw to struggling broadcasters, says one commenter

Power boost makes station most powerful in Western Hemisphere

Current complaint process is “nasty, brutish and long,” says FCC chair

1930s-era rule requires broadcasters to physically post broadcast licenses and other authorizations

NAB says legislation will provide greater enforcement tools to the FCC

July 1 rollout scheduled for audio network

NPR says sharing spectrum is not feasible; comment deadline set for May 31

Bipartisan legislation designed to thwart and penalize radio pirates and supporters

Commission to address translator interference and the posting of station license info

Cites long periods of inactivity punctuated by periodic brief restarts

Commission continues to search for illegal operations in the Garden State

USTN went through a management-led buyout in March

As part of the transaction, Urban One will receive three Detroit-area FM translators to service the metro area

Some want more action to prevent inherent discrimination from word of mouth recruiting practices

Notices sent to alleged illegal operators in New Jersey and Connecticut