Business and Law
LPFM Technical Changes May Be Coming
FCC chairman signals “reforms” ahead for the low-power radio service
FCC
Business and Law
Inside the New Translator Interference Rules
Here’s what you need to know, including details of the revised complaint procedures
Business and Law
FCC Puts SiriusXM EAS Testing on Par With DBS
Decision comes as a result of a Sirius XM petition and subsequent review of...
Business and Law
NAB to FCC: Just Show Your Homework
Association continues its pressure on commission over calculation of regulatory fees
Business and Law
Agenda Set for Multilingual Emergency Alert Workshop
Workshop will take place Friday, June 28, at FCC headquarters
Business and Law
NAB Argues for “Economies of Scale”
Read its reply to critics of its proposed changes to broadcast ownership rules
Business and Law
Third Circuit, Again, Hears Argument in Challenge to FCC Broadcast Dereg
FCC defends efforts, or in Prometheus’ view lack of them, on diversity
Business and Law
NAB Says Google and Qualcomm Should Pay FCC Fees Too
Association asks why station fees should subsidize work that benefits new competitors
Business and Law
FCC Adopts Compromise on Translator Interference
But don’t expect an end to the legal fights that one expert calls “contentious...
Headlines
St. Louis Broadcaster Allegedly Controlled by a Felon
FCC calls for a hearing to assess whether Entertainment Media Trust’s four licenses should...
Digital Editions
Inside the June 5th Issue of RW
Learn about proposed improvements to IPAWS; head to Ascension Island to consider the future...
Business and Law
NAB Urges Forward Thinking for Ownership Reform
Says opponents’ arguments are “fundamentally backward” and speculative
Business and Law
As Legislation Sits in Senate, Pirate Activity Continues in Force
Illegal, unlicensed activity continues to be investigated in New York radio market
Business and Law
MMTC One of Many Groups Asking FCC to Disregard NAB Proposal
Organization says “extreme proposal” for revamping radio ownership rules could “destroy” ownership diversity
Business and Law
NAB Wants Better Explanation for “Remarkable” Radio Fee Hikes
Says “the current notice does not meet the barest of standards”
Digital Radio
Xperi Seeks Bigger Role in Alerting
Developer tells FCC staff that HD Radio can upgrade and enhance emergency warning
Business and Law
Big Broadcasters Weigh in on Radio Ownership Changes
Deadline for reply comments is May 29
Business and Law
FCC Poised to OK T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
Republicans said deal is in public interest; DOJ review still pending
Business and Law
FCC’s Pai Plugs Broadcast Rule Forbearance Authority
Tells Hill it would help FCC more swiftly align regs with marketplace reality
Business and Law
NAB: Time to Look Closely at All-Digital AM HD Radio
Move could help AM stations to retain and attract listeners, NAB says
Business and Law
PIRATE Act Makes Progress in Senate
Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to support S.R. 1228
Business and Law
SBE Issues Reminder For C Band Dish Users To Register
Information requested by FCC must be submitted by May 28
Business and Law
FCC Finalizes FM Translator Interference Rules
Commission says new rules are fair and reliable
Business and Law
FCC Wants Additional Comments on C Band Issue
Public has expressed support and concerns alike; commission is now asking for more
Business and Law
Broadcast Associations Urge Senate Leadership to Pass PIRATE Act
Representatives from all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico sent a letter to Senate...
Business and Law
iHeart to FCC on Local Ownership Rules: Do No Harm
iHeart opposes “extraordinarily aggressive” proposal by NAB that would “exacerbate” the disparity between AM...
Guest Commentaries
Don’t Kill My FM Translator!
Translator interference reform is well-meaning but the devil is in the details
Business and Law
Broadcasters Go on Record in Droves to Share Concerns
One thing to which we can all agree: there’s a lot of disagreement
Business and Law
Groups Press FCC to Recommit to Promoting Media Diversity
Organizations tell FCC to abandon proposals that homogenize the market during Quadrennial Review process
Business and Law
FCC to Vote on New FM Translator Interference Rules
Current draft proposes to set the interference limit from an FM translator to 45...
Business and Law
It’s Complicated: Garziglia on FM Translator Rule Changes
A draft R&O tacking FM translators is scheduled to be considered at the May...
Business and Law
NAB to FCC: Revise Ownership Rules to Support Radio
While NAB says the time has come to reform radio ownership rules, others disagree
Business and Law
CBA to FCC: Rethink Broadcast Market Definitions
“Digital revolution has expanded the competitive marketplace”
Business and Law
NJBA Concerned About Portions of Translator Complaint Process
FCC recently released draft order to streamline interference resolution process
Guest Commentaries
Relaxing Local Ownership Caps Would Harm AM Radio, Says MMTC
Organization said relaxation will discourage minority ownership and undo incubator efforts
Headlines
All-Digital AM Proposal Now Online
The document was placed on notice April 11 and posted April 25
Guest Commentaries
Finally, a Solution to the AM “Problem”
That is, if “they” are really looking for a solution
Business and Law
Comments Roll in as Deadline for Ownership Rule Review Edges Closer
FCC has set the comment deadline as Monday, April 29
Business and Law
FCC Finalizes Repack Cost “Catalog”
Document aims to help FM stations understand what is potentially reimbursable