David Oxenford, Author at Tennessee Association of Broadcasters

Copyright Royalty Board Decision on Webcasting Royalties Expected by June 14 – What Will the Streaming Rates for 2021-2025 Be?

By David Oxenford|2021-05-23T22:18:05-05:00May 23rd, 2021|Legal News|

The Copyright Royalty Board decision on the rates to be paid in the next 5 years by webcasters, including broadcasters who simulcast their programming on the internet, to SoundExchange for the digital public performance of sound recordings is supposed to be released by June 14. These royalties are collected by SoundExchange from noninteractive webcasters (see... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 15, 2021 to May 21, 2021

By David Oxenford|2021-05-23T09:30:07-05:00May 23rd, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC asked for public comment on a proposal to increase from 100 to 250 watts the maximum power allowed... Continue Reading…

FCC Extends Comment Dates on CVAA – Inquiry About Whether There is a Need to Update Video Programming and Other Accessibility Rules

By David Oxenford|2021-05-19T14:35:17-05:00May 19th, 2021|Legal News|

Under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (commonly called the CVAA), the FCC has adopted many rules designed to enhance accessibility to broadcast communications, particularly those provided by television broadcasters. In a recent Public Notice, the FCC asked for comments as to how the implementation of the CVAA has worked in... Continue Reading…

Does Local News Need Government Assistance to Survive – Legislation Proposed to Set Up Commission to Study the Impact of Changes in Local Media on Local Communities

By David Oxenford|2021-05-17T11:07:20-05:00May 17th, 2021|Legal News|

There can be no doubt that local newspapers have been significantly impacted over the last two decades by the ascent of the Internet. And, as we have written before (see, for instance, our article here), digital media has also had a significant impact on the local revenues of broadcasters, who also have traditionally specialized in... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 8, 2021 to May 14, 2021

By David Oxenford|2021-05-16T09:28:13-05:00May 16th, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. In a speech to the Media Institute, FCC Commissioner Starks spoke of the importance of diversity in media ownership and... Continue Reading…

Regulation of Online Platforms and the Effect on Advertising – Including Section 230 Reforms

By David Oxenford|2021-05-14T10:35:55-05:00May 14th, 2021|Legal News|

Next week, I will be discussing regulatory issues for media companies with Eriq Gardner of the Hollywood Reporter (who covers legal issues on their must-read THR, Esq site) in a “Candid Conversation” hosted by Matrix Solutions (more information here, including a registration link). The sponsor of this conversation consults on media advertising matters, so the... Continue Reading…

The First Amendment’s Role in Broadcast and Online Regulation

By David Oxenford|2021-05-11T10:52:26-05:00May 11th, 2021|Legal News|

Everyone knows that a fundamental principle of American democracy is the First Amendment – guaranteeing many freedoms to US citizens including freedom of the press and freedom of speech. It is one of those concepts that underlies our society, but is often mentioned only in passing, and rarely considered in practice. Few people – even... Continue Reading…

The First Amendment’s Role in Broadcast and Online Regulation

By David Oxenford|2021-05-11T10:52:26-05:00May 11th, 2021|Legal News|

Everyone knows that a fundamental principle of American democracy is the First Amendment – guaranteeing many freedoms to US citizens including freedom of the press and freedom of speech. It is one of those concepts that underlies our society, but is often mentioned only in passing, and rarely considered in practice. Few people – even... Continue Reading…

FCC Rules for All-Digital AM Radio Become Effective – Will There Be a Flood of Applications?

By David Oxenford|2021-04-30T09:19:40-05:00April 30th, 2021|Legal News|

The FCC’s order adopted in late October authorizing AM stations to voluntarily convert to operations in a fully-digital mode became effective yesterday when the approval of its information-collection obligations under the Paperwork Reduction Act was announced in the Federal Register. This means that AM stations can opt for full-digital operations, which many have argued will... Continue Reading…

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