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Business and Law
Simington Dissents Are Due to Concern Over FCC’s Forfeitures
Pointing to August TV ruling, he said the commission's boundaries of authority to assess...
Business and Law
Carr Appoints FCC Bureau Leadership
The new chairman also named a managing director and general counsel
Business and Law
New Chairman Ends FCC’s DEI Work
Carr rescinds various initiatives efforts taken by his predecessor
Business and Law
Brendan Carr Announces Staff Appointments
There are 11 new members of the FCC and the Office of the Chairman
Business and Law
Pirate Letters Were Sent to 41 Properties Last Year
FCC releases latest PIRATE Act report
Business and Law
Read Jessica Rosenworcel’s Farewell Message
"Thank you to President Biden for giving me the opportunity to make history. It...
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses LPFM Application Near Atlanta
The Norcross church’s antenna location was two miles too far
Business and Law
FCC Proposes $200,000 in Pirate Radio Fines
Four unlicensed broadcasters in Connecticut and Ohio face hefty penalties under PIRATE Act enforcement
Guest Commentaries
The Plan to Undo the Audacy Sale
Del Colliano says to watch for an attempt to reverse the approval
Business and Law
U.S. Appeals Court Strikes Down FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules
6th Circuit finds regulator did not act within its legal authority
Business and Law
FCC Seeks Comments on Tribal FM Allotment in Wyoming
Wind River Indian Reservation 99.9 signal proposed by the Northern Arapaho Tribe
Business and Law
FCC Affirms Selections for New Wisconsin NCE FM Timeshare
Milwaukee lighthouse owner Optima Enrichment and Waterloo Christian seek CPs to operate 91.5 class...
Business and Law
FCC Opens Entire 6-GHz Band to Very-Low-Power Device Operations
The move, which the agency says will spur innovation, had been opposed by the...
Business and Law
LPFM Construction Permit Granted in Rhode Island
FCC dismisses objection and OK's Woonsocket nonprofit's amendment to move application to 95.1
Business and Law
Antioquia Pentecostal Church Secures LPFM Filing in Chicagoland
Trinity International University's application was dismissed after violating the FCC's Signature Rule, facility requirements
Low-Power FM
Nevada Church’s LPFM Application Dismissed for Signature Rule Misstep
The outcome results in a full-time LPFM CP grant for Mi TV on 106.9...
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses Conn. LPFM Hopeful Suffering an Identity Crisis
The organization argued that the repeated "misstatement" of its name led to “improper dismissal”
Guest Commentaries
“Wannabes” Should Consider Part 15
The FCC allows legal, license-free broadcasting over a small signal footprint
Business and Law
FCC Approves Final Rules for FM Geotargeting
Commissioners are unanimous in their decision to allow limited program origination on boosters
Headlines
Trump Taps Brendan Carr as Next FCC Chair
The president-elect called the commissioner a "warrior for free speech"
Business and Law
FCC Adjusts Tentative Selections in NCE FM MX Groups in Three States
New petitions and technical proposals impact applicants in Wisconsin, Indiana and Texas
Business and Law
FCC Looks Set to Adopt Final Geotargeting Rules
Rosenworcel: We’re enabling customized content for FM audiences
Business and Law
What’s Next for the “Missing and Endangered” Code
The FCC expects MEP to be used at least twice as often as AMBER...
Business and Law
NAB Expresses Concentration Concerns Over SES-Intelsat Merger
Tells FCC the proposed deal would leave post-acquisition company in control of 96% of...
Business and Law
FCC Clears the Way for New FM Allotment in Montana
To grant Huntley its first local radio service, the FCC needed to sort out...
Business and Law
Radio Broadcasters Voice Dislike for FCC Proposal on AI Disclosure
iHeart and others say plan is well intentioned but would create public confusion
Business and Law
Texas Mennonite Conference Is Granted an LPFM Station in Waco
Its application was previously dismissed for lack of antenna site assurance
Business and Law
FCC Proposes $146,976 Fine Against ESPN for EAS Violations
Agency proposes maximum fine against sports network for using alert tones during NBA promo...
Business and Law
FCC Names Tentative Selectees for 93 MX Applications in 2023 LPFM Window
Philadelphia, Phoenix, Fort Worth and San Diego among key markets
Business and Law
Starks Highlights Geotargeting in Vegas Visit
Radio Activo plans to roll out ZoneCasting
Business and Law
FM NCE Station Count Grows
Noncommercial educational licenses are at their highest historic total
Business and Law
Virginia LPFM Is Penalized for Violating FCC’s Underwriting Rules
Charlottesville’s WREN receives a $1,000 penalty, shortened 2-year license renewal
Business and Law
Nevada FMs Attempt Move to Utah (Again), Are Thwarted by FCC
The desired move would bring two stations closer to the growing market in St....
Business and Law
FCC Extends Filing Deadline for ETRS Form One
In the wake of Hurricane Helene it provides all stations more time to file
Business and Law
Rosenworcel Calls for AI Reform at Berkeley Conference
"The bottom line is that the public deserves to know if the voices and...
Business and Law
FCC Escalates Enforcement of Pirate Radio in Miami, NYC Metro Area
Commission carries out three fines, has three more proposed
Business and Law
NAB Pursues Legal Challenge to Halt New FCC Sponsor ID Rules
The commission says its new requirements support transparency and democratic values
Business and Law
Can You Ace This Quiz on FCC Compliance?
Failure to comply with commission rules could spell disaster for radio stations
Headlines
FCC Tells Radio Stations Not to Make Fee Payments Yet
After problem with population calculation, the commission asked radio broadcasters to wait
Business and Law
Broadcasters Face Inconsistencies With the FCC’s Fee Collection System
Some radio broadcasters said CORES was reflecting wrong data
Business and Law
FCC Hopes to Fortify EAS in U.S. Territories
Northern Mariana Islands and Guam among those that struggled in nationwide test