Business and Law
Arkansas Licensee Faces $17,500 Forfeiture
Stations were silent for two-and-a-half months, the FCC said
Business and Law
Business and Law
The FCC Studies Internet EAS Alerting
But broadcasters worry about technical, regulatory and compliance obstacles
Business and Law
Broadcasters Ask Court to Block Disclosure Mandate
NAB and its allies continue to duke it out with the FCC over content...
Business and Law
FCC Grants iHeart Petition on GMEI Foreign Investment
Says the ruling should help incentivize other investments and benefit U.S. trade policy
Manufacturers
AEQ Names 2021 Distributors of the Year
Jamiro Broadcast, Falcon Technologies and Tommex are honored
Business and Law
Disability Groups: Streamers Should Carry Emergency Alerts
Cord-cutters need access to warnings, too
Local
FM Translator Issued $5,000 Forfeiture for Late Filing, Unauthorized Operation
Bureau reduced DiPonti Communications' original forfeiture of $7,000 after petition
Business and Law
FCC Reviews Comments on Network Resiliency
Commission looking to freshen disaster playbook
Local
FCC Denies Request for Reinstatement of Florida CP
Forfeiture has been re-examined numerous times since 2014
Manufacturers
Neutrik Americas Acquires Major Custom Cable
Gains a U.S.-based manufacturing capability
Business and Law
EAS Tone Misuse Draws Penalty for Beasley
A talk host that bought time on the station used tones in a stunt
Business and Law
FCC Winnows Applications in NCE FM Filing Window
The Media Bureau dismissed singletons deemed to have technical defects
NAB
FCC Denies NAB Stay Petition on Foreign-Sponsorship ID Rules
NAB and other industry groups had asked for delay pending outcome of lawsuit
Business and Law
Late Form Leads to $3,000 Forfeiture for Auction Winner
Licensee is winning bidder of Colorado FM construction permit as part of Auction 109...
Business and Law
FCC Rejects Ham Radio Club’s NCE Applications
Technical errors found on all eight applications
Business and Law
75 Public Broadcasters Selected for ‘Digital Transformation’
Poynter Institute will work with cohorts of public media leaders throughout 2022 in CPB-funded...
Business and Law
FCC Computer Update Disrupted Public File Links
But the problem that developed before Thanksgiving has now been fixed
Business and Law
NAB Expresses ‘Serious Concerns’ About Sohn FCC Nomination
The NAB cited her involvement as a director of the now defunct streaming service...
Business and Law
FCC Publishes MX Application List for New NCE FMs
There are 231 mutually exclusive groups
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FCC Plans Vote on Improving Accessibility of Emergency Alerts
EAS proposal would add clarity and accessibility for visual messages and tests
Business and Law
COLA Will Affect Some Public Broadcasters
Judges of Copyright Royalty Board announce pending rate tweak
Business and Law
Advocado Acquires VEIL Patents
Watermarking technology will expand ad verification across radio, TV, and interactive gaming
Business and Law
Hubbard Is on Board With RadioDNS
Broadcast group notes the continued evolution of car dashboards
Business and Law
$3,000 Forfeiture Awaits Winning Bid in CP Auction
Applicant neglected to file certain post-auction documents on time
Business and Law
Simington Cautions Against “Whip-Sawing” Media Rules
Commissioner sings praises of radio’s role in American society
Business and Law
Eliminate local AM caps but don’t touch FM
iHeartMedia again warns of “potentially catastrophic harm” from NAB proposal
Business and Law
RadioDNS Welcomes Nielsen’s Gracenote Into Organization
The organization is working to shape the future of hybrid radio
Business and Law
Rohde & Schwarz Joins Car Connectivity Consortium
Company cites the growing importance of UWB in automotive applications
Business and Law
Almost 1,300 Applications Received in NCE FM Window
Media Bureau now will review for mutually exclusive situations
Business and Law
Giving Campaign Aims to Distribute $1.8 Million to Broadcasters
Fund is managed by the nonprofit Broadcasters Foundation of America
Business and Law
Fix Your Fee Problem, the NAB Again Tells the FCC
Association reiterates its case that broadcasters carry an undue burden of paying for commission...
Business and Law
Audacy Q3 Ramps up the Revenue
Radio group operations up 21% YoY, expects growth to continue into 2022
Business and Law
These Calif. Stations Are at Risk of Losing Their Licenses
They have until the end of this month to file their license renewals
Business and Law
Woe the Missed Deadlines of 2020
The FCC is seeing a plethora of broadcasters who missed their license renewal deadlines
Business and Law
LinkUp Acquires Most of Orbital Media’s Assets
A business deal in the content delivery business sector
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Q3 Report Shows Continued Recovery
Company says audio remains hot with broadcast and podcast revenues rising
Business and Law
Political File Slip Leads Two Texas Broadcasters Into Consent Agreement
Stations must upload information about political advertising to their online public file database
Business and Law
Consent Decree (Plus Good Behavior) Results in Reduced Forfeiture
Alabama translator admits to unauthorized operation and long periods of silence
Business and Law
Vertical Bridge Execs Donate to Industry Foundations
Beneficiaries include Tower Family Foundation
Business and Law
Florida Licensee Faces $3,000 Forfeiture After Late Filing Penalty
FCC says station WPGS gave no explanation for filing a day before license expiration
Business and Law
Sunshine State Licensee Agrees Penalty After Environmental Miss
Florida Myers Broadcasting Co. agreed to a consent decree with FCC over delayed environmental...
Business and Law
NCE FM Filing Window Opens
It will be interesting to see how much demand there is this time around