Gregg Skall
What’s Up With the FCC’s New Foreign Sponsorship Rules?
Stations must comply with verification requirements starting this December
FCC Rules
Business and Law
FCC Yanks 2 Radio Station Licenses in Southeast Texas
Kremling Enterprises' regulatory fees were long overdue
Business and Law
NAB’s Roadmap for the FCC
Notable proposals from the association’s filing in the “Delete, Delete” window
Business and Law
FCC Adopts New Rule to Protect Comms Sector from “Foreign Adversaries”
Commission looks to monitor equipment authorizations and license-holders more closely
Guest Commentaries
Let’s Get the Ball Rolling on FCC Deregulation
Charles Anderson weighs in on worthy "Delete, Delete, Delete" proposals
Reader's Forum
Letter: Don’t Ditch the FCC’s Public File Requirement
It serves an important purpose, writes Dennis Jackson
Business and Law
FCC Application Fees Will Increase on May 23
They are tied to inflation and are adjusted every two years
Business and Law
NAB Pushes Back on Certain Deregulation Proposals
Advocacy group says some of the FCC's broadcast rules should be preserved
Business and Law
Multicultural Groups Push for Broadcast Ownership Reform
"If local broadcasters hope to compete, we need your immediate help to level the...
Business and Law
Radio Seizes the Moment to Push for FCC Reforms
Broadcasters say timing is right for overhaul of regulations
Business and Law
Ham Community Frets in “Delete, Delete” Comments
Many commenters worry about the future of ham radio under the FCC's deregulatory effort...
News Makers
Six Ideas for the FCC to Consider
Engineer and broker Mark Heller has some suggestions for Chairman Carr
NAB Show
FCC’s Gomez, Simington to Appear at NAB Show
Gomez will host a Q&A and Simington will keynote an ATSC 3.0 session
Business and Law
73 Members of Congress Call on FCC to Loosen Broadcast Ownership Rules
69 Republicans and 4 Democrats signed a letter saying outdated ownership rules hinder broadcasters...
Business and Law
Louisiana AM Gets a Second Shot at FM Translator License
FCC says its Media Bureau misapplied rules in waiver denial
Business and Law
FCC Moves Forward With Broadcast Rule Revisions
Changes aim to streamline filings and eliminate outdated procedures
News and Business
Experience Holiday Light Shows Latency-Free With Tune2
New mobile app also helps users avoid FCC rule violations and copyright infringement
News and Business
SBE Releases Self-Inspection Guidelines for LPFMs
This is the fourth installment in a series of helpful guides
Reader's Forum
Letter: It’s Time to Sunset EEO
"To contend today that the citizenry lacks diversity in programming denies reality," writes a...
Business and Law
NAB Challenges FCC’s Broadcast Ownership Rules in Court
Group says broadcasters remain burdened by outdated restrictions
Gregg Skall
What’s Up With the FCC’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” Initiative?
A notice invites comment on “deregulatory initiatives” to eliminate or modify the commission's rules
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
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 Escalates Enforcement of Pirate Radio in Miami, NYC Metro Area
Commission carries out three fines, has three more proposed
Business and Law
New Jersey AM Must Settle More Than $32K in Unpaid FCC Fees
WKMB has failed to pay 12 years' worth of regulatory fees
Business and Law
Aviation Groups Ask for Caution on Asymmetric Sidebands
Groups hope for a larger buffer between the FM band and adjacent aviation bands
Business and Law
Can You Ace This Quiz on FCC Compliance?
Failure to comply with commission rules could spell disaster for radio stations
Business and Law
FCC Poised to Adopt Digital Radio Asymmetric Sideband Operations
But it will defer a decision that would let more FM HD Radio stations...
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses 8 Texas Panhandle LPFM Applications
Says the applications are "nearly identical, differing only in the organization’s name and officers"
Business and Law
FCC Grants Mich. LPFM a Construction Permit, Withstanding Opposition
The commission cautions against the use of online sources in filed claims
Business and Law
Radio Hogar Receives Chance to Revive FM Translator in Phoenix
KASA(AM) was stripped of its licenses after airing original programming while its AM signal...
Business and Law
FCC Issues Fact Sheet on AI Proposal
Proposal would require disclosure when AI is used in political ads on radio and...
Business and Law
NAB Continues Pushback Against Mandatory DIRS Reporting
Says FCC should shift its focus to helping broadcasters find fuel for generators after...
Business and Law
FCC Proposal to Regulate AI-Generated Political Ads Moves Forward
Disclosure requirements would help listeners know when AI is being used
Business and Law
FM Translator Operators in Tennessee, Mississippi Face Fines for Late Renewals
Two stations continued to operate four years after their licenses expired
Business and Law
FCC Hits 13 Landlords in NYC Metro Area With Pirate Letters
Enforcement sweeps allege illegal FM broadcasts within the last year
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
FCC Denies Resurrection of Silent Kentucky AM
WEKC owner missed 2020 renewal filing deadline; commission cites history of rules violations