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...
FCC
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
Business and Law
FCC Continues Consent Decree Initiative
To settle public file issues, it has entered into approximately 230 agreements
Business and Law
USSI Global Preps for Phase II for Intelsat
Technology company is helping satellite company through the C-Band migration
News and Business
FCC Names 15 Tentative Winners of FM CPs
It announces results of its MX threshold fair distribution analysis
Business and Law
Broadcasters Blame Big Tech for Diversity Deficits
Undertake major pushback back on FCC reinstating reporting form
Business and Law
12 Stations in New England Risk License Expiration
These broadcasters didn’t file for renewal by the December deadline
Local
FCC Tentatively Awards CP to Blackfeet Tribe
The noncommercial educational station would be located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in western...
Headlines
Senate Commerce Sends Sohn Nomination to Senate for Vote on FCC Seat
Nomination heads to Senate for full vote, unless hold is placed
Business and Law
FM Stations Will be Fully Reimbursed for Expenses Tied to TV Repack
FCC ups payout to 100% from special relocation fund
Local
Ohio LPFM Heading to Hearing Over Alleged Violations
Alleged misrepresentations include listing a deceased person on the board of directors
Programming and Sales
No, Really, You Can’t Win
An iHeart station in Florida faces a contest rule penalty
Headlines
FCC Moves to Protect Against Russian Cyberattacks
FCC Chair wants public input on protecting against vulnerabilities