This Week in Broadcast Regulation: January 2, 2021 to January 8, 2021

By |2021-01-10T08:52:29-06:00January 10th, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of the last week of significance to broadcasters, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.  Also, we include a quick look at some important dates in the future. The Enforcement Bureau advised broadcasters (and other... Continue Reading…

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ October 2020

By |2020-10-29T14:42:03-05:00October 29th, 2020|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Rhode Island LPFM Station Issued $15,000 Fine for Underwriting Violations In Reversal, FCC Rescinds Grant of Construction Permit for Portland FM Translator Over Interference Concerns […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ April 2020

By |2020-04-30T16:59:13-05:00April 30th, 2020|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Radio Skit Gone Wrong Draws $20,000 Proposed Fine for False Emergency Alert Wireless Microphones Operating on Unauthorized Frequencies Generate Hefty Proposed Fine FCC Issues Citation […]

Low Power FM Rule Changes Slated for April 23 FCC Vote

By |2020-04-16T09:00:25-05:00April 16th, 2020|Legal News|

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has released a draft of a Report and Order  scheduled for a vote on April 23, looking toward making several changes in the rules governing Low Power FM (“LPFM”) radio stations.  We wrote an article last year when the rules were proposed.  Not all the requests for rule changes will...… Continue Reading

What to Do If Your EAS IPAWS Tests Aren’t Working

By |2019-11-25T10:30:38-06:00November 25th, 2019|Legal News|

Your Emergency Alert System (EAS) equipment may have stopped passing through tests received via the equipment’s Internet connection to the Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) because one of the trust root certificates used to validate digital signatures associated with alerts expired a little over a week ago. If your EAS equipment is rejecting...… Continue Reading

How Far Does the FCC Authority Over False EAS Alerts Go? Could Online Programming be Subject to its Reach?

By |2019-09-11T10:55:51-05:00September 11th, 2019|Legal News|

On the anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001, we should all be thankful for the work of the nation’s first responders. Broadcasters and other members of the electronic communications industries play a part in the response to any emergency – including through their participation in the Emergency Alert System (EAS). In recent weeks,... Continue Reading…

Proposed $272,000 FCC Fine Against CBS for False EAS Alert Tone Raises Intriguing First Amendment Debate

By |2019-09-09T22:12:01-05:00September 9th, 2019|Legal News|

Earlier today, the FCC released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against CBS for false EAS alerting, which is FCC-speak for “CBS, tell us why we shouldn’t fine you $272,000 for airing a fake EAS alert tone.”  We’ve written on a number of occasions about FCC fines for airing false EAS alert tones (see, […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ August 2019

By |2019-08-29T11:34:32-05:00August 29th, 2019|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others.  This month’s issue includes: Big-4 Network, Among Others, Settles With FCC Over Emergency Alert Tone Violations Despite Self-Disclosure, Sponsorship ID Violations Land $233,000 Proposed Fine Topeka TV Licensee Enters […]

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