Last month we reported on the FCC’s triennial designation of the Top Ten nonbroadcast video networks, a designation that looks like an honor of sorts (until you realize that larger (i.e., >50,000 subs) MVPD’s must provide 50 hours ...
FCC tries to tie down crucial elements of underlying auction design, including definitions of “clearing targets”, “spectrum impairments” While the schedule may have slipped some, the Incentive Auction is still on its way. And ev...
Last month, we wrote about the FCC issues facing broadcasters in 2015. Today, we’ll look at decisions that may come in other venues that could affect broadcasters and media companies in the remaining 11 months of 2015. There are many actions in courts, at government agencies and in Congress that could change law or policy … Continue Reading
Wilkommen, Bienvenu, Welcome! Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth is pleased to announce that David M. Janet has joined us as a member. David has more than two decades of practice experience in a variety of technology- and communications-related areas. His ...
By Scott R. Flick and Jessica Nyman January 2015 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'...
In a Public Notice issued yesterday, the FCC asked for comments from the public on whether broadcast stations should be able to enforce “Last In, First Out” (“LIFO”) pricing against political candidates in election races. During the 45 days before a primary election or the 60 days before a general election, for advertising buys by … Continue Reading
FCC rakes in record receipts. The FCC finally brought down the closing gavel for the AWS-3 auction (that would be Auction 97 for those of you who keep track of such things) on January 29. The auction began on November 13, took breaks for four holidays ...
Media Bureau announces “Pre-Auction Licensing Deadline” by which full power and Class A TV facilities must be licensed to be eligible for protection when the repack happens. If you’re a full power or Class A TV licensee and you’...
By Scott R. Flick and Paul A. Cicelski In a just released Public Notice, the Media Bureau has designated May 29, 2015, as the Pre-Auction Licensing Deadline. That is the date by which certain full-power and Class A TV stations must have a license app...