Business and Law
South Florida Pirate Claims FCC Fine Is Legally Unjustified
DJ Paz cites recent court decisions and inability to pay $2.4 million fine
pirate radio
Business and Law
FCC Reaches $10,000 Settlement With Boston Pirate Radio Operator
Jean Marius' history with the commission dates back to 2004
Business and Law
FCC Investigates Sweet Home, Oregon Unlicensed FM Broadcast
A property owner in the Santiam River community was notified under the PIRATE Act
Business and Law
Bronx Apartment Owner Receives Pirate Letter
The mixed-use property is being investigated by the FCC for unlicensed 89.3 FM broadcasts
Business and Law
“DJ Paz” Must Pay $2.4 Million Pirate Penalty, FCC Rules
Commission says he has been one of the “most egregious” radio pirates
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
News and Business
New Documentary Explores the Legacy of Irish Pirate Radio
Former BBC correspondent Russell Padmore revisits the stations he said shaped careers and rivaled...
News and Business
Experience Holiday Light Shows Latency-Free With Tune2
New mobile app also helps users avoid FCC rule violations and copyright infringement
News and Business
Psychological Thriller About Radio Pirates Hits the Shelves
In 295 pages, Kelly Orchard illustrates how fictional pirates weaponized the airwaves using AI
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 Targets AM Pirate Signal in Boston
Property home to Radio Energy Boston's 1620 AM receives notice
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 Rings Up More Pirates in Greater Boston
Three alleged operators failed to respond to earlier FCC notices
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 Confirms $2.3 Million Penalty Against Johnny Peralta
It says he has operated an illegal station in the Bronx for at least...
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
Business and Law
More N.Y. State Property Owners Get the Pirate Letter
FCC agents traced signals in Poughkeepsie and Mount Vernon
Business and Law
Pirate Letters Go to South Carolina, New Jersey
These cases date to March 2022 and August 2023
Business and Law
FCC Plans Pirate Fine Against “Super Dany”
It says he has been running “La Bakana” in Hazleton, Pa.
Business and Law
FCC Plans to Fine Five Radio Pirates in Florida
It calls Fabrice Polynice one of the longest-operating pirates in Miami
Business and Law
FCC Will Add Vehicles for Pirate Radio Enforcement
The commission also will hire more field agents for the project
Business and Law
Two More NYC Landlords Get the Pirate Letter
The commission traced broadcasts to properties in Brooklyn and the Bronx
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
Reader's Forum
Letter: With Pirates, Sometimes a Threat Is Enough
Our FCC contact has been very helpful
Business and Law
FCC Continues Pirate Radio Enforcement Efforts
Summer sweep by commission targets nine Boston landlords
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
FCC Confirms Huge Fine Against Radio Impacto 2
It calls it an “egregious” and “longstanding illicit” pirate operation
Business and Law
FCC Pirate Radio Sweeps Turn to Miami
The commission is conducting enforcement sweeps of the top five radio markets where illegal...
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Spaceport America Says It Won’t Happen Again
The launch complex acknowledges the FCC letter about unlicensed FM signals
Business and Law
FCC Dings Spaceport and a N.M. State Agency for Pirate Radio
Commission says FM signals during a rocket competition last year exceeded legal limits
Business and Law
FCC Detects Illegal FM Signal in Wasilla
Another property owner gets the commission letter about the risk of big fines
Business and Law
Commission Sends 16 “Pirate Letters” in Greater NYC Area
FCC continues its campaign of notifying property owners of their financial risk
Headlines
Pirate Signals in Oregon and Puerto Rico Prompt FCC Letters
Campaign of letters to landlords and property managers continues
Headlines
“Radio Impacto 2” in New York Faces $2.3 Million Pirate Radio Fine
FCC chooses alleged long-term violator in New York for first big proposed fine under...
Business and Law
FCC Sends More Pirate Letters
Property owners in Massachusetts and Washington get the notice
Business and Law
Tulsa FM Signal Draws Pirate Letter From FCC
The commission’s maximum penalties also have increased