News – Page 24 – Tennessee Association of Broadcasters

January Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Expansion of Audio Description Requirements, Music Royalty Cost of Living Increases, Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Childrens Television Programming Reporting, Political Windows, and More

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2023-12-19T09:23:57-06:00December 19th, 2023|Legal News|

The new year brings a series of noteworthy regulatory deadlines for broadcasters in January. As always, broadcasters should consult with their own attorneys and advisors to make sure that they are aware of and ready to act on any other deadlines that are not listed below. Congress still has not passed budget bills for the... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: December 11 to December 15, 2023

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2023-12-17T08:32:53-06:00December 17th, 2023|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past two weeks, 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 this week, we reminded broadcasters that special elections and state and local elections trigger... Continue Reading…

FCC Adopts Report and Order Allowing Certain LPTVs to Convert to Class A Television Stations

By Daniel Brown|2023-12-15T10:52:41-06:00December 15th, 2023|Legal News|

On December 12, 2023, the FCC adopted a Report and Order (“R&O”) providing certain qualifying Low Power TV (“LPTV”) stations with a limited opportunity to convert to Class A status. The R&O came after the FCC circulated a draft last month and implements the requirements of the Low Power Protection Act (“LPPA”), which is intended...… Continue Reading

Special Election Dates Announced to Fill George Santos’ Congressional Seat – Remember Special Elections and State and Local Elections Trigger Political Obligations Too

By David Oxenford|2023-12-14T12:03:21-06:00December 14th, 2023|Legal News|

Right now, most broadcasting stations and other media companies are focused on selling political advertising for the primaries for the 2024 elections and subsequent November election that will elect the President, the US Congress, and so many other officer holders in DC and elsewhere in the country. But broadcasters need to be aware of other... Continue Reading…

FCC Extends LPFM Filing Window Until December 15 and Extends Freeze on Minor Modifications to FM Translators to December 18, 2023

By David Oxenford|2023-12-12T09:17:09-06:00December 12th, 2023|Legal News|

The FCC yesterday released a Public Notice extending for two days the now-open window for the filing of applications for new LPFM stations – applicants now have until 12:00 PM Eastern Time on December 15, 2023 to file their applications. See our articles here, here, and here for more information on the LPFM filing window. The very... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: December 4 to December 8, 2023

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2023-12-09T16:10:31-06:00December 9th, 2023|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past two weeks, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: December 4 to December 8, 2023

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2023-12-09T16:10:31-06:00December 9th, 2023|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past two weeks, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Continue Reading…

Michigan Becomes the Fifth State to Require Disclosure of the Use of AI in Political Ads

By David Oxenford|2023-12-07T11:08:37-06:00December 7th, 2023|Legal News|

Another state has joined the list of those that require clear disclosure of the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in political ads, joining others that have addressed concerns about deep fakes corrupting the political process. Michigan’s Governor Whitmer just signed a bill that adds Michigan to 4 other states (Texas, California, Washington, and Minnesota) that... Continue Reading…

FCC ADOPTS FINAL DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF C-BAND REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS

By Daniel Brown|2023-12-05T16:54:59-06:00December 5th, 2023|Legal News|

On December 5, 2023, the FCC released a Public Notice adopting two final reimbursement claims submission deadlines for eligible incumbents and stakeholders as part of the ongoing transition of the 3.7-4.2 GHz band (“C-band”). Claimants seeking reimbursement for all claims for C-band transition costs incurred and paid by claimants as of December 31, 2023, including...… Continue Reading