FCC

Initial comments due Aug. 13 with replies due Sept. 10

One licensee questions whether owner of winning CP permit in Arizona has permanent authority to operate a broadcast facility

Commission adopts items that begin the process of collecting information about giving mobile operators access to midband spectrum

Commission noted more than 30 call sign changes, including four new assignments

Commission upholds policy stating that there are no limits of number of translators one operator can hold

FCC said operator caused interference and failed to provide station identification

MMTC says “there remains much to do”

The FM translator construction permit auction generated $574,771 from 20 bidders

Had sent emails following December vote to repeal net neutrality rules

The FCC is attempting to keep the pressure on alleged pirate operators on the East Coast

Commission to propose more changes at its July 12 Open Meeting

Commission to gather more info through order and notice of proposed rulemaking

Commission to address EAS, C Band, Enforcement

Lyons re-elected as president

Sen. Thune has signaled he was looking for speedy confirmation for Democratic nominee

Group proposes to create a second regime of protection for full-service FM, Class D, FM translators, FM boosters and other LPFM stations

Filers have expressed concern about difficulties of prepping info for filing

Class A owner says they “need every possible advantage... just to keep the lights on”

Also emphasizes the need to grant the FCC “additional enforcement powers to shut down pirates”

Licensee allegedly failed to state that station operated at unauthorized power for more than a year

Objections are overly broad and not supported by the facts, the FCC said

Untimely filing was cited as the primary reason for dismissal

Comments can be submitted to the FCC ECFS electronic database using Docket 18-184

Colossal shift toward app-centric world means the FCC must revamp regulatory approach, commissioner said