Business and Law
FCC Looking for Comments on Offshore Wireless Spectrum Use
Questions remain on which spectrum bands to use
FCC
Business and Law
Hawaiian Station Limited to Single-Year Renewal After Unauthorized Silence
The AM station entered into a consent decree with the FCC after remaining silent...
Business and Law
Stations Tussle Over Channel Change Reimbursements
Despite FCC rules that clarify reimbursement guidelines, conflicts can arise
Business and Law
Political File Rule Tweak Takes Effect Sunday
FCC codifies a policy that was already in place
Business and Law
FCC OKs Computer Modeling for Directional FM
Manufacturer simulations will be allowed once original model is verified
Business and Law
Open Sky Radio Wins MX Appeal in Mississippi
It plans to build an FM noncom station in Clarksdale
Business and Law
Two Stations Are Fined for Late Renewals
Neither explained why they missed their deadlines
Business and Law
FCC Denies Appeals From Former Licensee of Canceled Las Vegas Station
Chinese Voice of Golden City must also disclose whether it operated after its license...
News and Business
Philadelphia Public Safety Department Turns Off Its 5 LPFMs
Intended for in-time emergency preparedness alerts, the five stations ran 24/7 PSAs
Business and Law
Violations Lead to Limited License Renewal for Texas FM Station and Translator
FCC says station KPYM and its translator were silent for 248 days in 2020...
Business and Law
Sennheiser and Shure Lose Battle for Vacant UHF Channel
The FCC rejects petition to reconsider the outcome in a fight over wireless mic...
Business and Law
FCC Trying to Visualize New and Improved EAS
NAB sees no need for a “complex redesign” of EAS
Business and Law
NAB Sees Benefits of Directional FM Modeling
But antenna manufacturer ERI expresses “serious concerns”
Business and Law
FCC Penalizes Two LPFMs Over Late Filings
The commission said the stations failed to file their license renewal applications on time
Business and Law
Tribal Consortium Gets Nod for New CP
The FCC names a tentative winner for a noncom FM in San Diego County
Business and Law
FCC Addresses Wireless Emergency Alerts
Push is on to increase reliability, speed and accuracy of alerts
Business and Law
Despite Myriad Objections, New FM Translator Gets Green Light
Positive Hope objected to Family Station’s winning bid of an Auction 100 cross-service FM...
Business and Law
NAB to FCC: Time To Wrap Up Ownership Rule Review
Says quadrennial needs to be completed with or without fifth commissioner
Business and Law
FCC Pushes to Reimagine Emergency Alerting
Notice of Inquiry aims to improve accessibility and utility of EAS
NAB Show
Rosenworcel Scheduled for NAB Show, But Has COVID
LeGeyt is scheduled to host her in a fireside chat format
Business and Law
FCC Hands Two FM Translator Licensees $1,500 Forfeitures
The commission said the licensees failed to file license renewal applications on time
Business and Law
ERI Concerned About Directional FM Modeling
Antenna manufacturer says modeling could be “harmful” to audio service
Business and Law
Translator Faces $9,000 Penalty and Consent Decree After Objections
The Media Bureau raised questions about the licensee’s frankness during the license renewal process
Business and Law
NAB Says Broadcasters Could See Big Hike in FCC Regulatory Fees
New appropriations bill gives FCC green light to boost collections
People News
FCC Chair’s Office Welcomes New Executive Staff
Narda Jones and Priscilla Delgado Argeris join as chief of staff and chief legal...
Headlines
Upgrades Made to FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System
The initial update transitions ECFS to a cloud-based platform
Business and Law
Sixteen More NCE Applicants Get Tentative FCC Nod
The Media Bureau is working its way through 231 mutually exclusive groups
Business and Law
FCC Gives Green Light to Two NCEs in Same Community
A since-dismissed objection said granting both applications is against the FCC’s multiple application rule
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses Objection to Three Florida Station Reassignments
UOBN claimed a licensee ignored an existing LMA/sales agreement and engaged in racial discrimination
Business and Law
FCC Denies Request for Second Local Service
An applicant also looked to amend the commission’s FM Table of Allotments
Business and Law
Three New Companies Added to FCC’s Communications Threat List
Action is designed to strengthen America’s communications networks against national security threats
Business and Law
FCC Plans to Hire to Fight Pirate Radio
Omnibus spending bill includes money for 15 full-time equivalent positions
Business and Law
These 19 Applicants Are Closer to a New FM License
FCC names more tentative winners of NCE construction permits
Business and Law
AM License Under Review After Felony Conviction
A hearing proceeding by the FCC will determine if the station’s license should be...
Headlines
KOMO Stations Officially Flip Call Signs
The switch to KNWN is among the changes announced by the FCC
Business and Law
Simington Highlights Rule Burden on Smaller Broadcasters
The FCC commissioner recently spoke to the NRB show audience
Business and Law
FM Translator Owner in Chicago Faces $8,000 Forfeiture
FCC says the station failed to update its application or request an STA in...
NAB
NAB Voices Concerns About Proposed EAS Changes
Group seeks clarification that required polling of CAP is intended only for video services
NAB
MMTC, NAB Square Off on Multilingual Alerting
Organizations at odds over proposal to create “designated hitter” stations