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Copyright Royalty Board Announces SoundExchange Audits of Royalty Payments for Webcasters (Including Broadcast Simulcasts) and Other Digital Music Services

By David Oxenford|2021-01-08T11:25:53-06:00January 8th, 2021|Legal News|

The Copyright Royalty Board today published a Federal Register notice announcing that SoundExchange was auditing a number of broadcasters and other webcasters to assess their compliance with the statutory music licenses provided by Sections 112 and 114 of the Copyright Act for the public performance of sound recordings and ephemeral copies made in the digital transmission process by... Continue Reading…

Copyright Royalty Board Announces SoundExchange Audits of Royalty Payments for Webcasters (Including Broadcast Simulcasts) and Other Digital Music Services

By David Oxenford|2021-01-08T11:25:53-06:00January 8th, 2021|Legal News|

The Copyright Royalty Board today published a Federal Register notice announcing that SoundExchange was auditing a number of broadcasters and other webcasters to assess their compliance with the statutory music licenses provided by Sections 112 and 114 of the Copyright Act for the public performance of sound recordings and ephemeral copies made in the digital transmission process by... Continue Reading…

Latest COVID-19 Relief and Government Funding Package Includes Key Communications Provisions

By Simone A. Wood and Lee G. Petro|2021-01-07T15:17:49-06:00January 7th, 2021|Legal News|

The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, a $2.3 trillion COVID-19 relief and omnibus government funding package, contains several noteworthy communications-related measures, including $7 billion in funding for broadband initiatives and expanded television and radio station eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). $7 Billion in Broadband […]

Copyright Office Begins Review of Changes in Satellite Television Statutory License for Carriage of Local Television Stations

By David Oxenford|2021-01-06T11:01:51-06:00January 6th, 2021|Legal News|

A Notice of Inquiry from the Copyright Office was published today in the Federal Register, announcing the initiation of an inquiry into the effects of the 2019 changes in the statutory license under Section 119 of the Copyright Act for satellite television providers to retransmit local television stations. Pursuant to that license, a satellite carrier... Continue Reading…

Copyright Office Begins Review of Changes in Satellite Television Statutory License for Carriage of Local Television Stations

By David Oxenford|2021-01-06T11:01:51-06:00January 6th, 2021|Legal News|

A Notice of Inquiry from the Copyright Office was published today in the Federal Register, announcing the initiation of an inquiry into the effects of the 2019 changes in the statutory license under Section 119 of the Copyright Act for satellite television providers to retransmit local television stations. Pursuant to that license, a satellite carrier... Continue Reading…

A Broadcaster’s 2021 Regulatory Calendar – Looking at Some of the Important Dates for the Year Ahead

By David Oxenford|2021-01-05T11:21:47-06:00January 5th, 2021|Legal News|

Here we are, in a new and hopefully more “normal” year – wondering what will be ahead. Each year, at about this time, we put together a look at the regulatory dates ahead for broadcasters – or at least the primary ones that we already know. This year is no different – and we offer... Continue Reading…

The Last Two Weeks in Broadcast Regulation: December 19, 2020 to January 1, 2021

By David Oxenford and Adam Sandler|2021-01-04T09:39:53-06:00January 4th, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments in the last two weeks 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 released an order revising its fees for broadcast applications and other filings. The fees were adjusted to... Continue Reading…

Davina Sashkin Elected Co-Managing Member of Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth

By FHH Law|2021-01-01T07:00:01-06:00January 1st, 2021|Legal News|

Washington, DC – Telecommunications, media, and technology law firm Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. (FHH) is pleased to announce that Davina Sashkin has been elected to serve as as Co-Managing Member of the Firm effective January 1. 2021. Ms. Sashkin joins current Co-Managing Members Matthew H. McCormick and Dan A. Kirkpatrick in overseeing the Firm’s...… Continue Reading

FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ December 2020

By Scott R. Flick, Warren A. Kessler and Simone A. Wood|2020-12-31T14:15:18-06:00December 31st, 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: Texas Wholesaler Fined $22,000 for Using Signal Jamming Device Florida Broadcaster Hit with $125,000 Penalty Over Allegations of Antenna Lighting and Contest Rule Violations FCC […]