Business and Law
Florida Radio Pirate Agrees to $11K FCC Fine
Consent decree ends investigation into "Radio Ideal's" unauthorized broadcasts, which date back to 2017
PIRATE Act
Business and Law
FCC Proposes Two More Fines in Miami Pirate Sweep
The commission says Abdias Datis, linked to "Unique FM" since 2018, is a repeat...
Business and Law
Pirate Letters Were Sent to 41 Properties Last Year
FCC releases latest PIRATE Act report
Business and Law
FCC Proposes $200,000 in Pirate Radio Fines
Four unlicensed broadcasters in Connecticut and Ohio face hefty penalties under PIRATE Act enforcement
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
FCC Hits 13 Landlords in NYC Metro Area With Pirate Letters
Enforcement sweeps allege illegal FM broadcasts within the last year
Business and Law
FCC Proposes $850K in Pirate Radio Fines Against 6 Massachusetts Stations
Sweeping enforcement identified 7 alleged pirate radio operators in greater Boston
Reader's Forum
Letter: Ignorance Is Bliss for Some Ill-Informed Radio Pirates
"Those who desire to comply with FCC Part 15 regulations can be led astray...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Not All Pirate Radio Sweeps Are Created Equal
Who's monitoring unlicensed broadcast stations on the HF band? Not the FCC
Business and Law
Pirate Radio Is Not Just a Big-City Problem
Illegal broadcasts can be a headache, or worse, in rural areas too
Business and Law
FCC Finds Collecting Pirate Radio Fines a Challenge
Unclear if collection of fines under the PIRATE Act will be easier
Business and Law
FCC Writes Up 3 More NYC Pirates, This Time With $6M in Proposed Fines
Routine pirate sweeps have identified illegal operations in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Mount Vernon
Business and Law
Commission Sends 16 “Pirate Letters” in Greater NYC Area
FCC continues its campaign of notifying property owners of their financial risk
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
Pirate Operator Agrees to Consent Decree With FCC
As part of the settlement, Pennsylvania man agrees to pay a $1,500 penalty
Business and Law
O’Rielly Seeks Funding to Implement PIRATE Act
Commissioner wants Senate to factor new enforcement tools into FCC budget
News and Business
Senate Passes PIRATE Act
S.R. 1228 is one step away from amending the Communications Act of 1934
Business and Law
As Legislation Sits in Senate, Pirate Activity Continues in Force
Illegal, unlicensed activity continues to be investigated in New York radio market
Business and Law
PIRATE Act a Good First Step But More Needed, NJBA Says
But group wants stiffer penalties for landlords
Business and Law
PIRATE Act Makes Progress in Senate
Senate Commerce Committee voted unanimously to support S.R. 1228
News and Business
Broadcast Associations Urge Senate Leadership to Pass PIRATE Act
Representatives from all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico sent a letter to Senate...
Business and Law
House Moves Ahead on Pirate Act
FCC’s O’Rielly thanks N.Y. lawmakers while asking them to discourage constituents from supporting pirate...
News and Business
Six Things Broadcasters Should Know About the PIRATE Act
H.R. 583 cleared the House again — here’s why you should care
News and Business
Ready to Battle Again, Legislators Resubmit PIRATE Act to the House
Senate subcommittee failed to take action on pirate enforcement proposal in 2018
Industry News
House E&C Comms Subcommittee Unanimously Passes PIRATE Act
The Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act provides additional tools to the FCC...
News and Business
PIRATE Act Legislation Unanimously Approved by House Subcommittee
Decision lauded by FCC Commissioner O’Rielly and the NAB
Blog
Pirates Break the Law — But Are the Rules Fair?
He's not here to defend pirate broadcasters, but the Wandering Engineer does have a...