Business and Law
FCC Proposal to Regulate AI-Generated Political Ads Moves Forward
Disclosure requirements would help listeners know when AI is being used
FCC
Business and Law
FCC Hears From a Range of Voices on Class A10
Some express support, others worry about interference and impact on translators
Business and Law
Cumulus Opposes a New FM Station Class
Cites risk of interference and potential harm to translators, LPFMs and minority owned stations
Business and Law
FCC Hits 13 Landlords in NYC Metro Area With Pirate Letters
Enforcement sweeps allege illegal FM broadcasts within the last year
Business and Law
FCC OKs New Pre-Sunrise, Post-Sunset Authorizations for AMs
It has not issued such authorizations since 2007
Guest Commentaries
Would My Station Be Able to Go to FM Class A10?
Many Class A stations may benefit if the FCC approves the petition
Business and Law
No LPFM for Fort Lauderdale Church
The commission said its application lacked the necessary engineering exhibit
Business and Law
FCC Denies Resurrection of Silent Kentucky AM
WEKC owner missed 2020 renewal filing deadline; commission cites history of rules violations
Headlines
U.S. Radio Begins to Explore FM Geotargeting
What should we expect, now that the first stations have applied?
Business and Law
FCC Proposes 6% Cut to Radio Regulatory Fees
The commission also wants to ditch pandemic-related financial relief
Business and Law
No Mercy From FCC for Athens State University’s LPFM Rejection
University said a student entered the wrong channel number on its application
Business and Law
No LPFMs Granted for This Texas Mennonite Church Duo
Waco and Canton hopefuls lacked reasonable site assurance
Business and Law
FCC Reinstates Radio Duplication Rule for Commercial FM Stations
Regulations eliminated four years ago are put back into place
Business and Law
FCC Amends Foreign Sponsorship ID Rules
The rules were designed to prevent foreign influence on U.S. elections
Business and Law
NAB Asks FCC to Reconsider Public Release of Station EEO Data
Group says commission is overreaching on constitutional grounds
Business and Law
Restart of FCC’s EEO Data Collection Plan Faces Legal Challenges
Some religious broadcasters take issue with revisions to Form 395-B
Reader's Forum
Letter: The FCC Needs to Step Up Its Game
A reader questions the commissions' interest in mitigating interference on the AM dial
Business and Law
FCC Announces Voluntary DIRS Exercise in June
Here's your chance to test out the new system
Business and Law
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...
Business and Law
Rosenworcel Circulates Proposal to Regulate AI Use in Political Ads
She hopes the agency will consider a disclosure requirement for broadcasters and candidates
Business and Law
FCC Again Rejects a Translator Power Increase in Carson City
Americom had hoped to improve its service in the Reno market
Business and Law
NAB Still Has Serious Doubts About Geotargeting FM Booster Technology
Advocacy group fears smaller broadcasters are at risk
Business and Law
Broadcasters Worry About Mandatory DIRS Reporting
NAB says FCC’s voluntary approach is working just fine
Business and Law
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
Business and Law
LPFM Advocate Asks FCC to Place Restrictions on ZoneCasting
REC Networks is concerned about FM booster interference to co-channels
Business and Law
FCC Commissioner Talks AM, Receiver Quality and Pre-Sunrise Authority
Geoffrey Starks appeared at an NAFB event in Washington, D.C.
Business and Law
No LPFM for Tacoma Hilltop Foundation
The FCC declined to reconsider the group’s application for a low-power station
Reader's Forum
Letter: When It Comes to Noise on the AM Dial, Where the Heck Is the FCC?
"Quit listening to the pundits who have not been around when they blame problems...
Business and Law
FCC Proposes $850K in Pirate Radio Fines Against 6 Massachusetts Stations
Sweeping enforcement identified 7 alleged pirate radio operators in greater Boston
Business and Law
FCC Gets Stakeholder Feedback on Multilingual EAS Alerts
Broadcasters, FEMA and NWS all express reservations about how it would work
Business and Law
NAB Says FCC Proposal to Promote Local Journalism Is Flawed
It says the FCC appears “lost at sea” when it comes to understanding broadcasting
Business and Law
Press Communications Continues to Rally Against an HD Radio Power Boost
Its CEO said small, Class A stations will lose audience if the FCC adopts...
Business and Law
Community Media of Union City (Pa.) Wins LPFM CP
Media Bureau dismisses objection against the use of a shared technical consultant
Business and Law
Aviation Industry Requests More Time to Evaluate HD Radio Proposal
Groups are working with NAB and Xperi to gather more information
Business and Law
The FCC’s Final Rules for Geotargeting Are Still Pending
It has approved the technology for “one-year, renewable experimental authorizations” until rules are finalized
Business and Law
SBE Issues Regulatory Alert on Potential 6 GHz Interference
The spectrum band plays a critical role in ENG and local newsgathering
Guest Commentaries
The FCC’s EEO Form Has Blue Hair
The decision is classic regulatory overreach, writes attorney Joe Chautin
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses Another Rhode Island LPFM Application
A lapse in the applicant’s nonprofit status was revealed in engineer’s objection
Business and Law
FCC Localism Proposal Draws Limited Comments
Performance royalty proponents cheer the NPRM's questions about the main studio rule
Business and Law
FCC Announces 109 MX Groups From 2023 LPFM Window
60-day period to resolve conflicts is now open for applicants
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses LPFM Application in R.I. After Objection
The applicant listed a mailbox at an office supply store as its address.