Federal Communications Commission
Slow Erosion in AM Station Count Continues
LPFM category also shrinks a bit as translators continue to grow
ZoneCasting Will Actually Open New Doors
Roger Lanctot says its opponents are blocking innovation and spreading fear
Radio by the (FCC) Numbers
We sifted through the commission's 2022 marketplace report so you don't have to
NAB Thinks EAS Cybersecurity Proposal Oversteps
“Well-intentioned, albeit unjustified, solutions in search of a problem”
Texas-based Group Gets New Noncom FM
Challenge to its construction permit had questioned validity of “inconsistent applications”
Letter: More Thoughts on the FCC’s (Now Extinct) First Class License
John David reminisces about his first radio gig in college
FCC Shoots Down Texas FM’s Proposed Move
Commission says "relocation would not serve the interest of the community”
FCC Hikes Radio Application Fees
Radio stations to pay hundreds of dollars more for some FCC applications
Ed Czarnecki Helps Us Sort Out the EAS Changes
He explains the December 2023 deadline and the separate new NPRM
FCC Takes Comments on FM Digital Power Increase
It also agreed to combine this petition with an earlier one for asymmetric sidebands
LPFMs Face Fines After Forgetting License Renewals
But the commission said it didn’t follow its own usual practice either
FCC Sets Deadlines in Updated Foreign ID Proposal
The commission is trying again after its first effort was tossed by an appeals...
FM Antenna Verification Change Takes Effect
Commission had approved the change in May
FCC Makes Picks in Six More NCE MX Groups
Tentative winners of CPs are named in Arizona, Florida, Texas and Washington state
NABOB Pulls Support of Geotargeting Proposal
Group gives no explanation for reversal; critics cite "savage" NAB opposition
Xperi and NAB Seek More HD Radio Power
They ask the FCC to update the formula used to decide which stations can...
FCC Considers FM Allotment in Dennison, Ohio
New FM proposed by Western Radio Group would displace an LPFM
Stations Get a Short Fee Extension
In light of Ian, FCC has extended deadline for paying regulatory fees by two...
FCC Has a New Chief of Native Affairs
Denise Bambi Kraus has been named chief of the FCC’s Office of Native Affairs...
Amateur Radio Operators Help Prepare for Ian
The ARRL said trained hams are working with emergency management and relief organizations
FCC Again Fends Off Challenge to Translator Policies
Denies elevating cross-service translators over LPFMs
Chicago Translator Move-In Case Is Moot
The translator that was going to move to Chicago is no longer
FCC Tracks Comm Outages in Puerto Rico
Nine radio stations reported being down three days after the storm
FCC Lists PacNet and China Unicom as Security Risks
Those companies have already had their authority to provide service revoked
Rosenworcel Lists Wireless Policy Objectives
"If we do this right, our phones will be the least interesting part of...
Rochester Property Owner Gets “The Pirate Letter”
Enforcement Bureau sourced an 87.7 signal
Here’s What You Owe the FCC
The commission has a fact sheet to help you with your station’s regulatory fee
Rosenworcel Wants the FCC to Tighten EAS Cybersecurity
Ideas being floated include requiring stations to have cyber risk management plans in place
Radio’s FCC Fees Go Up, Though Less Than Expected
NAB welcomes FCC's plans to discuss fee methodology in an NOI
KPQS(FM) Wins License Renewal
It had been challenged with allegations of being off the air for extended period
FCC, Local Agencies to Test WEA Alerts in September
Focus of alerts on Sept. 12 and 13 is on local performance
FCC Sends More Pirate Letters
Owners of properties in Brooklyn and Beltsville, Md., get notices
Alta Communications Backs Geotargeting
GBS points to support from a board member of Urban One
FCC Sends Next Batch of EEO Audit Letters
Approximately 150 radio and TV stations get the letter
Ohio LPFM Hearing Terminated After Series of Missteps
Hearing instigated after concerns about transfer of control and candor
NAB Welcomes Capitol Hill Backup on Fees
Rep. Emmer and 93 other members of Congress ask the FCC to explain
FCC Upholds $25,000 Fine Against Florida LPFM
Jupiter Community Radio broke several important rules, commission found