This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 6, 2021 to February 12, 2021

By |2021-02-13T15:34:59-06:00February 13th, 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. The FCC has started planning for its next AM/FM radio auction (Auction 109) scheduled to begin on July 27.  Four... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 6, 2021 to February 12, 2021

By |2021-02-13T15:34:59-06:00February 13th, 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. The FCC has started planning for its next AM/FM radio auction (Auction 109) scheduled to begin on July 27.  Four... Continue Reading…

FCC to Hold Hearing to Determine What Felony Conviction of Station Owner Means for License Renewal – What Does the FCC Character Policy Require of Broadcast Applicants?  

By |2021-02-12T08:35:09-06:00February 12th, 2021|Legal News|

This week, the FCC designated for hearing the license renewal applications for a number of Alabama radio stations because of their owner’s conviction on felony ethics violations, stemming from misconduct while he served in the Alabama legislature.  The hearing is to determine the effect of those felony convictions on the character of the licensee to... Continue Reading…

The Return of the Fairness Doctrine – What it Was and Why it Won’t Return

By |2021-02-11T11:10:21-06:00February 11th, 2021|Legal News|

It seems like whenever Democrats are elected to serve as President and take control of Congress, there is talk about the revival of the Fairness Doctrine as some panacea for restoring balance and civility to political debate.  In recent weeks, we have seen many articles blaming conservative talk radio for the current divisions in the... Continue Reading…

The Return of the Fairness Doctrine – What it Was and Why it Won’t Return

By |2021-02-11T11:10:21-06:00February 11th, 2021|Legal News|

It seems like whenever Democrats are elected to serve as President and take control of Congress, there is talk about the revival of the Fairness Doctrine as some panacea for restoring balance and civility to political debate.  In recent weeks, we have seen many articles blaming conservative talk radio for the current divisions in the... Continue Reading…

Want a New Radio Station? FCC Proposes Procedures for a July 2021 Auction, Lists Channels to be Sold, and Imposes a Freeze on Certain Applications

By |2021-02-09T10:12:00-06:00February 9th, 2021|Legal News|

The FCC yesterday announced plans to hold an auction to award construction permits allowing the winners to build new radio stations. The auction notice includes 136 FM channels and, in a new wrinkle, 4 AM opportunities, for which bids will be able to be placed once the auction commences.  The list of channels to be auctioned... Continue Reading…

Want a New Radio Station? FCC Proposes Procedures for a July 2021 Auction, Lists Channels to be Sold, and Imposes a Freeze on Certain Applications

By |2021-02-09T10:12:00-06:00February 9th, 2021|Legal News|

The FCC yesterday announced plans to hold an auction to award construction permits allowing the winners to build new radio stations. The auction notice includes 136 FM channels and, in a new wrinkle, 4 AM opportunities, for which bids will be able to be placed once the auction commences.  The list of channels to be auctioned... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 30, 2021 to February 5, 2021

By |2021-02-07T10:02:10-06:00February 7th, 2021|Legal News|

The past week was another light one for broadcast regulation at the FCC.  But here are some actions of note for broadcasters, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Two Kentucky FM translator stations filed their license renewal applications nearly four months... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 30, 2021 to February 5, 2021

By |2021-02-07T10:02:10-06:00February 7th, 2021|Legal News|

The past week was another light one for broadcast regulation at the FCC.  But here are some actions of note for broadcasters, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Two Kentucky FM translator stations filed their license renewal applications nearly four months... Continue Reading…

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