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“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...
pirate radio
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
Headlines
FCC Publishes Pirate Enforcement Database
Also is in the process of hiring agents and buying new vehicles to beef...
Guest Commentaries
Part 15 Compliance? The FCC Should Target Manufacturers
Focus on the bad actors, not the well-meaning retailers
Business and Law
Pirate Letters Sent to Brooklyn, Johnstown
Commission continues its campaign targeting property owners
Programming and Sales
New Radio Caroline Book Documents Six Decades of DJs
It features roughly 600 voices that have been heard since the ship's oceanic inception...
Business and Law
Pirate Letters Sent to More Property Owners
FCC responds to complaints in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Business and Law
In Pirate Hunt, FCC Puts the Focus on Landlords
2022 has seen a flurry of letters to property owners
Business and Law
Rochester Property Owner Gets “The Pirate Letter”
Enforcement Bureau sourced an 87.7 signal
Business and Law
FCC Warns More Property Owners of Alleged Pirate Operations
The Enforcement Bureau sent notices to properties in New York and Michigan
Headlines
FCC Sends More Pirate Letters
Owners of properties in Brooklyn and Beltsville, Md., get notices
Business and Law
NYC-Area Landlords Get Pirate Letters
FCC Enforcement Bureau traced FM signals after receiving complaints
Business and Law
FCC Warns Operators to Halt Alleged Pirate Broadcasting
Radio operations in New York and New Jersey given 10 days to respond
Reader's Forum
Pirate Radio, Facility Stories and Radio’s Mission
More letters from Radio World readers
Business and Law
FCC Sends Pirate Radio Notices to Property Owners
Agents traced signals in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Oregon
Business and Law
FCC Can Use New Pirate Radio Fines Starting April 26
But lack of funding for enforcement remains an obstacle
Business and Law
Lack of Funding Hampers PIRATE Enforcement
Bureau chief also cites pandemic in first report to Congress
Business and Law
FCC Starts Crackdown on Pirate Radio Landlords
Three properties in Queens get new “Notices of Illegal Pirate Radio Broadcasting”
Business and Law
FCC Settles With Two Beantown Radio Pirates
Says the two Boston-area operators agreed to shut down, pay fines and destroy their...
Business and Law
FCC Issues $10,000 Fine in Arkansas Pirate Case
Says Gerald Sutton claimed Communications Act does not apply to him
Business and Law
FCC Proposes Record-breaking Forfeitures to Pirate Radio Operators
Commission hands down fines totaling more than $600,000 to two alleged operators
News and Business
Associations Urge Senators to Pass PIRATE Act
Broadcasters tell McConnell and Schumer it’s time ”to resolve this vexing problem”
News and Business
FCC Finalizes $25,000 Forfeiture Order Against Alleged N.J. Operator
Initial complaint about alleged pirate station was filed in 2015
Resource Center
Inside the Sept. 26, 2018 Issue of Radio World
Learn about carmaker Audi's efforts in the world of hybrid radio and the connected...
News and Business
After Summer Passage of Pirate Act, FCC Continues Operator Sweep
Individuals sent Notices of Unlicensed Operation in New York and Connecticut
News and Business
FCC Continues Pirate Crackdown Efforts
In wake of several large forfeitures, Enforcement Bureau continues to search for unlicensed operators
Industry News
FCC Stands Behind $15K Fine Against Alleged California Pirate
Enforcement Bureau said Juan Carlos Uribe had been operating a station for some time
News and Business
FCC Stands Behind $15,000 Fine Against Alleged California Pirate
Enforcement Bureau said Juan Carlos Uribe had been operating a station for some time
News and Business
FCC Reaffirms $144,000 Action Against Alleged Pirate
Commission took action in 2017 against both the alleged operator and property owners
News and Business
PIRATE Act Clears Another Hurdle With House Passage
Broadcast industry groups applaud, urge forward momentum
News and Business
Amateur Operator Penalized for Interference on Shared Frequencies
FCC said operator caused interference and failed to provide station identification
News and Business
Alleged Pirates Contacted in N.Y., N.J., Connecticut and Miami
The FCC is attempting to keep the pressure on alleged pirate operators on the...
News and Business
MMTC Letter Lauds PIRATE Act
Also emphasizes the need to grant the FCC “additional enforcement powers to shut down...
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
News and Business
Passaic Pirate Denied Second Chance in $15k Forfeiture Order
Untimely filing was cited as the primary reason for dismissal
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...
Columns and Views
What Will Take Down Radio Pirates — And What Won’t
Recent proposals don’t address the real source of the problem