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FCC Proposes 6% Cut to Radio Regulatory Fees
The commission also wants to ditch pandemic-related financial relief
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No Mercy From FCC for Athens State University’s LPFM Rejection
University said a student entered the wrong channel number on its application
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No LPFMs Granted for This Texas Mennonite Church Duo
Waco and Canton hopefuls lacked reasonable site assurance
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NVISA and ATSC Deploy ATSC 3.0 Warning System at FEMA Facility
The technical support facility will allow for hands-on testing and simulation capabilities for enhanced...
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FCC Reinstates Radio Duplication Rule for Commercial FM Stations
Regulations eliminated four years ago are put back into place
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FCC Amends Foreign Sponsorship ID Rules
The rules were designed to prevent foreign influence on U.S. elections
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NAB Asks FCC to Reconsider Public Release of Station EEO Data
Group says commission is overreaching on constitutional grounds
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FCC Turns Down LPFM Application for Page, Ariz.
Media Bureau said Lake Powell Community Radio failed to meet several criteria
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LPFM Hopeful Says a Typo Should Not Prevent a CP
Says the FCC is penalizing it “for failing to achieve inhumanly digital perfection”
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Law Firm Tells Stations to Save EEO Data “Just In Case”
An FCC order reinstating the collection of Form 395-B went into effect June 3
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Radioplayer Adopts HLS+ Streaming
A partnership with Super Hi-Fi enables “enhanced listening experiences”
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FCC Upholds NCE CP in Dubuque
Vanguard Association of Sunbelt Colleges will build on 88.9
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Restart of FCC’s EEO Data Collection Plan Faces Legal Challenges
Some religious broadcasters take issue with revisions to Form 395-B
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Every State Broadcast Group Is Calling on Congress to Pass “VOICES” Act
The bill, if adopted, would provide tax incentives for minority broadcasters
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iHeartMedia Retains Top Spot in U.S. Radio Revenue
Five familiar names top the list
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FCC Announces Voluntary DIRS Exercise in June
Here's your chance to test out the new system
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Carr Condemns Rosenworcel’s Effort to Regulate AI-Generated Political Ads
"The type of government intervention envisioned by this plan would only do more harm...
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Bill to Require AM in Cars Moves Ahead in the House
Legislation passes by voice vote, moves next to Energy and Commerce Committee
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House Bill to Mandate AM Radio in Vehicles Gets a Timeline Update
Some opponents say Congress should be more concerned about paying performance royalties
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Rosenworcel Circulates Proposal to Regulate AI Use in Political Ads
She hopes the agency will consider a disclosure requirement for broadcasters and candidates
Gregg Skall
What to Do About Non-Compete Agreements
In April, the FTC announced it had issued a final rule banning non-competes nationwide
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FCC Again Rejects a Translator Power Increase in Carson City
Americom had hoped to improve its service in the Reno market
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NAB Still Has Serious Doubts About Geotargeting FM Booster Technology
Advocacy group fears smaller broadcasters are at risk
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Broadcasters Worry About Mandatory DIRS Reporting
NAB says FCC’s voluntary approach is working just fine
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Geotargeting Rule Change Takes Effect
Stations can apply for experimental authorization under Part 5
Gregg Skall
FCC Radiation Signage and You
Let’s continue our discussion of important signs for your transmitter site
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Henrietta, Texas, Won’t Get an LPFM Station
The FCC Media Bureau declines to reconsider its earlier rejection
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Audacy Cites “Improving Results” in First Quarter of 2024
Field says it will emerge from Chapter 11 with "best in class" balance sheet
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iHeartMedia Q1 Revenue Down 1.5%
The company expects political revenue to bolster rest of 2024
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HD Radio Is in 58% of New Cars in North America
Xperi releases Q1 financial results, reports drop in revenue
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FCC Cancels “La Indiscreta” Licenses in Phoenix
Licensee failed to renew an STA while continuing to broadcast on translator
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Veritone Launches AI Consulting Group
The company also has attained AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner status
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LPFM Advocate Asks FCC to Place Restrictions on ZoneCasting
REC Networks is concerned about FM booster interference to co-channels
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FCC Commissioner Talks AM, Receiver Quality and Pre-Sunrise Authority
Geoffrey Starks appeared at an NAFB event in Washington, D.C.
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Cumulus Gets Some Debt Relief, Posts Q1 Revenue Decline
Berner said restructuring provides “additional time and flexibility” to meet its goals
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When Your Dream Call Sign Is Lost At Sea
Veteran consultant John Broomall employs different strategies to deal with call sign conflicts
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No LPFM for Tacoma Hilltop Foundation
The FCC declined to reconsider the group’s application for a low-power station
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ABRANS Group Forms Wireless Tech Alliance
OMB, Cable AML and COMARTEL move forward to combine expertise
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No Mercy From FCC on LPFM Coordinate Error
Selma Weather and Information didn't really want an antenna in the ocean
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AM Radio Bill Bolstered in House Despite Warring Testimonies
CTA's Shapiro said the legislation "is especially inappropriate in service of the radio industry"
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No New LPFM for Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The FCC has denied the school’s appeal
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What are the Legal Considerations of AI in Radio?
Laws and best practices are only beginning to evolve