Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling Set to Retire in April
Voice of the Vols Bob Kesling Set to Retire in April The Vol Network and Tennessee Athletics announced on Thursday that renowned announcer Bob [...]
How FCC Regulation of Broadcasters May Change in a New Administration – Looking at the Pending Issues
With the election over, broadcasters and their Washington representatives are now trying to decipher what the next administration will have in store at the FCC and other government agencies that regulate the media. Already, the DC press is speculating about who will assume what positions in the government agencies that make these decisions. While those... Continue Reading…
RMLC Announces Arbitration Decision on SESAC Royalties for Commercial Radio Stations for 2023-2026
In a Press Release issued on November 1, the Radio Music License Committee announced the results of its arbitration with SESAC. Despite the arbitrators’ decision that rates for commercial radio broadcasters are going up modestly, RMLC declared the decision a win. How can an increase in royalties be a win? Let’s provide some background on... Continue Reading…
RMLC Announces Arbitration Decision on SESAC Royalties for Commercial Radio Stations for 2023-2026
In a Press Release issued on November 1, the Radio Music License Committee announced the results of its arbitration with SESAC. Despite the arbitrators’ decision that rates for commercial radio broadcasters are going up modestly, RMLC declared the decision a win. How can an increase in royalties be a win? Let’s provide some background on... Continue Reading…
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 28, 2024 to November 1, 2024
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we highlighted the upcoming regulatory dates and deadlines affecting broadcasters in November and early December. Continue Reading…
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 28, 2024 to November 1, 2024
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we highlighted the upcoming regulatory dates and deadlines affecting broadcasters in November and early December. Continue Reading…
November 2024 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: AM Stations Need to Adjust to the End of Daylight Savings Time, Deadline for Aural Description of Visual Emergency Alerts for TV, Final Rules for FM Zonecasting, and More
With much of everyone’s focus on the outcome of the November 5 general election, broadcasters can’t forget the regulatory dates and deadlines in November and early December. While the dates and deadlines in November are lighter than in many other months, many routine deadlines do fall in early December, and even the upcoming month does... Continue Reading…
FCC Enforcement Monitor October 2024
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the 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: National Cable Sports Network Draws Proposed Fine of $146,976 for Transmitting False EAS Tones For-Profit Arrangement Lands Michigan Noncommercial Radio Station in Hot Regulatory […]
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 21, 2024 to October 25, 2024
Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we discussed the FCC’s announcement last week regarding the second round of 2024 EEO audit... Continue Reading…