Business and Law
Virginia Broadcaster Laments Interference From FM Translator
Lakes Media LLC says the translator is causing noise to its full-power FM
FM translator
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
Headlines
FM Translators Remain a Popular Tool
Mark Bohach about the advantages of cross-service FM translators
Business and Law
Radio Licensee Faces Possible Monetary Forfeiture for Unauthorized Modifications
Eager to get on the air, a Louisiana licensee allegedly swapped antenna type and...
Business and Law
FCC Denies Ala. Translator Transfer
A failure to meet a common ownership requirement doomed the reassignment
Business and Law
Texas Translator to Pay $1,500 Civil Penalty as Part of Consent Decree
Licensee acknowledged that a malfunctioning studio link led the translator to originate programming for...
Business and Law
Threshold Prevails Again in New FM Case
The FCC rejects an appeal from a local broadcaster that will see a new...
Business and Law
FM Band Just Keeps Getting More Crowded
There are 26% more FM licensees of all types compared to 10 years ago
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...
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...
Local
Puerto Rico Translator Handed $3,500 Forfeiture
Permittee cited for failing to file a license on time and for 10 months...
Guest Commentaries
FM Translators for AMs Are a Double-Edged Sword
Maybe I’ll pull the plug on this translator and take my chances
Business and Law
Licensee Claims FCC Overstepped Its Bounds By Issuing $1,500 Forfeiture
The Media Bureau disagreed, citing case law and precedent when it comes to renewing...
Business and Law
FCC Rejects Call to Let Two Licenses Expire Over Nonprofit Kerfuffle
A North Carolina licensee said a Georgia broadcaster failed to pay fees and was...
Business and Law
AM Translator CPs Get Some Deadline Relief
FCC announces availability of waivers for certain AM stations with pending FM translators
Business and Law
Translator Handed $12,000 Forfeiture for Operating at Unauthorized Power Levels
Station’s reasoning that the move was a “permissible means of self-help” is rejected by...
Business and Law
FCC Gives Green Light to Durham Translator
Radio One had objected, but the FCC says its petition didn’t meet requirements
Business and Law
FCC Dismisses Request for FM Translator CP in Alaska
Commission said the licensee could not prove it had financial solvency when it filed...
Columns and Views
Inside the New Translator Interference Rules
Here’s what you need to know, including details of the revised complaint procedures
News and Business
It’s Complicated: Garziglia on FM Translator Rule Changes
A draft R&O tacking FM translators is scheduled to be considered at the May...
Columns and Views
Improve the Senior Band With These Steps
Stop waiting for the magic pill, says consultant
News and Business
Cumulus Gets a Warning on Improper Ex Parte Communications
Licensee WKNG had pressed the FCC to admonish as well as dismiss a pending...
Industry News
First FM Broadcaster Joins One World Trade Center
FM translator W284BW may reformat soon after the transition, owner says
Industry
NJBA Proposes Graduated Contour Limits for FM Translators
Association weighed in on the interference complaint process in reply comments
News and Business
NJBA Opposes Contour Limiting Aspect of FM Translator NPRM
Feels that the change would “significantly adversely affect” full-service stations
News and Business
FCC Hands Down New Dismissal in LPFM Advocacy Case
Only one party has standing among hundreds of objections submitted by Prometheus, Common Frequency...
News and Business
FCC Affirms Grant of Multiple N.C. Translators
Commission upholds policy stating that there are no limits of number of translators one...
Industry News
Commission Announces Auction 83’s Winning Bidders
The FM translator construction permit auction generated $574,771 from 20 bidders
Industry
Crawford DoE Proposes Compromise for Interference Field Strength Cut Off
He says 48 dBµ would be a more appropriate value than 54 dBµ
Industry
Broadcasters: Now Is the Time to Stand Up & Protect the FM Band
FCC published a summary of proposed rules for resolving complaints of interference to existing...
News and Business
Group of LPFM Advocates Withdraw Some Informal Objections
A few of the nearly 1,000 are retracted and more withdrawals are expected
Industry
FCC Rejects Prometheus’ Petition to Reconsider FM Translator Locations
But attorney David Oxenford cautions the decision did not resolve all the issues raised...
News and Business
FCC Proposes to Streamline FM Translator Interference Processes
Current complaint process is “nasty, brutish and long,” says FCC chair
Industry
FCC NPRM Is Designed to Resolve Interference Complaints Between FMs and Translators
More translators means more interference complaints. Here's how the commission plans to address the...
Trends - RM
Oxenford: Weigh Risks Before Rebroadcasting HD Multicast on FM translator
The commission has not yet adopted specific rules governing the technical details of rebroadcasting...
News and Business
MMTC: Allow Translator Origination to Help AMs
Organization replies to filed comments in FCC’s modernization initiative
Industry
Translator Filing Window Closes — What’s Next?
The FCC will eventually release a list of all mutually exclusive applications
News and Business
FM Translator Window Ends With 1,000 Stations in the Game
Chairman Pai called it a success