Business and Law
Seven Texas Stations Limited to One-Year Renewals
Each of the stations licensed by Mekaddesh Group stayed silent for nearly a year
Media Bureau
Business and Law
Indiana Selectee Gets NCE Construction Permit Green Light
Went head-to-head with five other applicants
Business and Law
No CP for Applicant in Chaparral, N.M.
FCC rejects waiver request from Centro Familiar de Restauracion y Vida
Business and Law
Sorry, We’re Taking This Translator Back
The FCC cites multiple problems with Powell Meredith’s FX in Gulfport
People News
FCC Taps New Media Bureau Chief
Attorney Holly Saurer to lead bureau, following in footsteps of prior chief Michelle Carey
Business and Law
Missed License Renewal Earns FM Translator a $3,500 Forfeiture
Natkim Radio allegedly failed to file a renewal and cover permit on time for...
Business and Law
Florida Low-Power FM Station Has Liability Canceled by Media Bureau
LPFM was still admonished for willfully violating the FCC’s license renewal application rules
Business and Law
Licensees Finally Get Clear Answer on FM Translator Construction Permit
NJ licensee sees cross-service translator permit granted, despite objections from FM station regarding interference
Business and Law
FCC Media Bureau Extends Deadlines for 2018 Quadrennial Review
Groups, including NAB, MMTC, ask for additional time due to rapidly changing media landscape
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
FCC Extends Freeze to Protect Four Stations
The Media Bureau instated a freeze on accepting any applications that could interfere with...
Business and Law
FCC Nixes Idea to Rebrand NCE Translator as Commercial
Local broadcaster argued the FM translator licensee should not receive noncom exemptions
Business and Law
AM Stations Face Forfeiture for Late License Renewals
The two AM stations serve Cullman in north central Alabama
Business and Law
Failure to File a Renewal Application Trips Up Two Licensees in Louisiana
A radio station inside Angola prison was one of two FM stations that allegedly...
Business and Law
FCC Eliminates Its Own Engineering Division
Division will be folded into the FCC Industry Analysis Division
Business and Law
Construction Extension Request Denied Despite Hurricane Impact
The Media Bureau said permitee failed to demonstrate that delay in construction was directly...
Business and Law
FCC to Two AM Licensees: Pay Fees or Nixed Licenses Could Be Next
Collectively the two Georgia licensees owe allegedly more than $90,000 in unpaid FCC fees
News and Business
FCC Cites AM Revitalization Rules When Denying Waiver Request
Virginia broadcaster listed primary AM station that was already named on earlier translator application
News and Business
Dream of FM Translators in the Pacific Denied by FCC
Commission says it must follow its own strict rules when applicants miss filing deadline
News and Business
Alaska Licensee Surrenders FM License but Separate $8,000 Fine Remains
Media Bureau says licensee allegedly engaged in unauthorized silences
Industry
FCC Changes Form 349 Filing Deadline to Friday Night
Some applicants experienced technical difficulties last week
Industry
Media Bureau Tackles Site Assurance Questions
Licensee questions whether owner of winning CP permit has permanent authority to operate an...
News and Business
FCC Grants 100% Foreign Control of U.S. Broadcast Group
It is the first time it has allowed total foreign ownership of a parent...