NAB
Broadcasters Again Push Back on Foreign Government ID
NAB and others say rule will bring “imminent, irreparable harm”
FCC
Headlines
CTA’s Gary Shapiro: Confirm Gigi Sohn to FCC
Biden this week renominated Sohn as his pick for the fifth FCC commissioner
Business and Law
Kansas Broadcaster Enters Consent Decree
FCC agreed to a one-year renewal for five stations and $7,000 civil penalty
Business and Law
Late Renewal Could Cost Arizona Station $3,000
Sonora Broadcasting filed a license renewal application for KAPR months after the deadline
Business and Law
Arkansas Licensee Faces $17,500 Forfeiture
Stations were silent for two-and-a-half months, the FCC said
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
Guest Commentaries
A Genset Mandate? Only if Uncle Sam Pays
Let’s be realistic about the resources available to smaller-market radio
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
Headlines
Rosenworcel Opposes Calls to Use FCC to Remove Fox News, Newsmax, Others
Told legislators before confirmation she would not do so
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
Headlines
FCC Asks: Should Legacy EAS Be Redesigned Altogether?
Commission proposes some immediate tweaks for visual accessibility but also raises bigger questions
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
Headlines
Simington: Don’t Turn the Screw on Broadcasters
Commissioner says the next quadrennial review of rules should acknowledge new realities
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
Headlines
More Time to Comment in ‘Resilient Networks’ NPRM
Backup power requirement is one question of interest to radio stations
Business and Law
FCC Computer Update Disrupted Public File Links
But the problem that developed before Thanksgiving has now been fixed
News Makers
Senate Committee Advances Rosenworcel Nomination
Full vote would make her first non-acting woman FCC chair
Headlines
Comment Deadlines Set for FM Antenna Computer Modeling
FCC recently opened an NPRM to allow a rule change requested for antenna manufacturers
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
Business and Law
FCC Plans Vote on Improving Accessibility of Emergency Alerts
EAS proposal would add clarity and accessibility for visual messages and tests
Headlines
REC Networks Warns LPFMs of Potential Displacement
LPFM advocate says NCE filing window could affect LPFM stations
Business and Law
$3,000 Forfeiture Awaits Winning Bid in CP Auction
Applicant neglected to file certain post-auction documents on time
People News
FCC Looks to Fill Two Enforcement Agent Positions
Positions in Chicago and New Orleans with applications due Nov. 22
Business and Law
Simington Cautions Against “Whip-Sawing” Media Rules
Commissioner sings praises of radio’s role in American society
Business and Law
Almost 1,300 Applications Received in NCE FM Window
Media Bureau now will review for mutually exclusive situations
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
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
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
Business and Law
Seventh Generation Asked to Pay $3,000 Forfeiture for Late License Renewal
The South Dakota licensee allegedly failed to file a renewal on Dec. 1, 2020
Business and Law
Dielectric’s Proposal Is on FCC Agenda
Proposal would allow use of computer modeling in FM directional verification