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FCC Looks to Scrap 98 Broadcast-Related Rules
Many date back at least 40 years and mean little for radio stations today
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FCC Suspends Ownership Report Requirement
Required of radio stations every other year, NAB said it provides little public value
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Xperi Posts Revenue Drop, Citing Macroeconomic Uncertainty
The technology company said 12 million vehicles globally now have DTS AutoStage
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FCC Revokes Radio Station License in Shelbyville, Ky.
WCND(AM) failed to pay 6 years of fees on time
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FMs and LPFMs Get Geotargeting Green Light
Stations can open up window to originate booster programming up to 3 minutes per...
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NAB Asks FCC to Reconsider Foreign Adversary Ownership and Control Proposal
It also said the commission should keep existing foreign sponsored programming rules
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FCC Clears 11 “Outdated and Useless Rules”
Gomez dissented on deregulation initiative, but 2—1 commissioner majority gave it a nod
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Appeals Court Leaves Radio Ownership Rules Intact
The ruling vacates one of the TV ownership rules
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Trusty: “This Is Not the End of Public Media”
But Gomez calls it a move to censor and control speech
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FCC Releases Details of Its Plans to Fundamentally Review EAS
In August the commission will vote to re-examine alerting systems “from the ground up"
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LeGeyt Lays Out NAB’s Priorities in Meeting With Trusty
The discussion focused on ownership caps and ATSC 3.0
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LPFM Hopeful Dismissed After Listing Abandoned Site as Its HQ
The FCC deemed Heme Aqui Church failed to meet its localism requirements
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FCC to Undertake a “Ground-up Re-examination” of EAS, WEA
Chairman also plans to restrict environmental reviews
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Expanded-Band AM Stations Ask for FCC Certainty
Groups ask for clarity on future of "dual-band" stations
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Cantwell Report Highlights Role of Public Stations in Weather Emergencies
Report shows areas where public media funding cutbacks could harm emergency alert efforts
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NAB Pushes FCC to Expand Fees to Big Tech
Says several business sectors benefit from FCC work but do not pay fees
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South Florida Pirate Claims FCC Fine Is Legally Unjustified
DJ Paz cites recent court decisions and inability to pay $2.4 million fine
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Since 2022 the U.S. Has Added 500+ Noncom FM Stations
The number of noncommercial FM radio stations in the United States has leapt...
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FCC Reaches $10,000 Settlement With Boston Pirate Radio Operator
Jean Marius' history with the commission dates back to 2004
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Lawmakers Urge FCC to Make Multilingual Emergency Alerts a Priority
Members of Congress look to improve hurricane preparedness
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FCC Investigates Sweet Home, Oregon Unlicensed FM Broadcast
A property owner in the Santiam River community was notified under the PIRATE Act
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Carr Lays Out His “Build America Agenda”
You can watch the chairman's first major policy speech here
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FCC Targets Another NYC Property With Pirate Letter
An owner of a home in the Bronx is warned for 91.3 FM broadcasts...
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Senate Report: Removing AM From Vehicles Presents “Public Safety Concern”
Cost analysis shows mandate would have “minimal impact” on automakers
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Bronx Apartment Owner Receives Pirate Letter
The mixed-use property is being investigated by the FCC for unlicensed 89.3 FM broadcasts
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House Committee Proposes Funding for NGWS
APTS applauded the move of a recommended $40 million for the program
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Trusty Sworn in, Shifts FCC Balance
Republican commissioner's arrival gives GOP 2–1 majority
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House Majority Backs AM Radio Mandate
The bill's future scheduling in Congress remains uncertain
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What’s in a Name? FCC Nixes Florida LPFM Bid Over Legal Status
Daytona Beach application was filed under one name, but nonprofit registration said another
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Sage Supports “Software EAS” — If Not the Name
The company said a software-based solution will not be the right choice for every...
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Without a Quorum, Major FCC Actions Are Likely Delayed
Commission can still get a lot done, but probably not the big stuff
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Broadcasters Asked to Join FCC’s June DIRS Exercise
Voluntary drill aims to boost readiness and improve disaster response reporting
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FCC, Virginia LPFM Reach Agreement Over Underwriting Violations
Joint marketing by Charlottesville stations “troubling,” commission says
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Radio’s Regulatory Fees Are Set to Drop for Third Year
Here's how much the FCC proposes to collect this fall
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“DJ Paz” Must Pay $2.4 Million Pirate Penalty, FCC Rules
Commission says he has been one of the “most egregious” radio pirates
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Cantwell Blasts Plan to “Claw Back” Public Media Money
She called it a move to “pay for tax cuts for billionaires”
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FCC 2026 Budget Proposal Totals $416.1 Million
Number of proposed full-time employees continues to decline
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FCC Directs Trio of Puerto Rico LPFM Hopefuls to Timeshare
Two of the applicants survived a flurry of regulatory challenges
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FCC Yanks 2 Radio Station Licenses in Southeast Texas
Kremling Enterprises' regulatory fees were long overdue
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FCC Now Accepting Asymmetric Digital FM Sidebands
A form filing allows an HD Radio station to run different upper or lower...