News – Page 47 – Tennessee Association of Broadcasters

Parties to TEGNA Deal Seek Full Commission Review of Hearing Designation Order – Looking at the Process They are Trying to Avoid

By David Oxenford|2023-03-07T11:04:32-06:00March 7th, 2023|Legal News|

Last week, broadcasters and broadcast journalists were abuzz with discussions of the FCC’s Media Bureau issuing a hearing designation order referring to an Administrative Law Judge questions about the proposed acquisition of the TEGNA broadcast stations by Standard General Broadcasting. This week brings news that the parties have filed a Motion asking that the Judge... Continue Reading…

EEO Mid-Term Review Anticipated Starting May 2023

By Anne Goodwin Crump and Brianna Perrone|2023-03-06T10:06:00-06:00March 6th, 2023|Legal News|

We remind radio licensees that Spring marks the mid-point of the current license term for some. This mid-point is significant because it marks the beginning of the period during which the FCC will conduct mid-term reviews to determine compliance with EEO requirements for radio station employment units that employ 11 or more full-time employees. Even...… Continue Reading

FCC Broadcast Filing Deadlines for April

By Daniel Brown and Brianna Perrone|2023-03-06T09:30:44-06:00March 6th, 2023|Legal News|

April 1, 2023 Delaware or Pennsylvania Television License Renewal Applications Due – Applications for renewal of FCC licenses for television stations licensed to Delaware or Pennsylvania must be filed in LMS, the FCC’s online filing system. Schedule 396 the Broadcast EEO Program Report must accompany these applications. EEO Public File Reports – All licensed full-service radio and television broadcast stations,...… Continue Reading

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 27 to March 3, 2023

By David Oxenford and Robert Primosch|2023-03-05T10:07:57-06:00March 5th, 2023|Legal News|

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. Continue Reading…

Broadcasters Gather for State Leadership Conference

By Frank Montero and Seth Williams|2023-03-01T13:30:38-06:00March 1st, 2023|Legal News|

Congratulations to the National Association of Broadcasters, the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations, and all state broadcast associations on a successful NAB State Leadership Conference this past week in Washington, D.C. Fletcher, Heald, & Hildreth is proud to have sponsored this year’s State Leadership Conference.… Continue Reading

FCC Enforcement Monitor February 2023

By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler|2023-02-28T10:59:07-06:00February 28th, 2023|Legal News|

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: Failure to File License Renewal Application Results in Cancelled License Call Provider Receives Cease-and-Desist Letter From FCC for Apparently Transmitting Illegal Robocalls New York […]

March Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Comment Dates on FCC Ownership Rules, FTC Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements, and TV Captioning Rules; Higher FCC Application Fees; Daylight Savings Time Adjustments for AM Stations; and More

By David Oxenford and Robert Primosch|2023-02-27T11:10:47-06:00February 27th, 2023|Legal News|

March may not have any of the regular FCC filing deadlines, but there are still plenty of regulatory activities going on this month that should grab the attention of any broadcast or media company. Initially, there are several FCC proceedings in which there are dates in March worth noting. Initially, there are comments in the... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 20 to February 25, 2023

By David Oxenford and Robert Primosch|2023-02-26T07:12:47-06:00February 26th, 2023|Legal News|

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. Continue Reading…

Regulatory Bits and Pieces – ETRS Form One and Delayed Public File Uploads Due by February 28, Updated EAS Handbook Required for All Stations

By David Oxenford|2023-02-23T11:44:38-06:00February 23rd, 2023|Legal News|

With a number of upcoming regulatory deadlines approaching, we thought that this would be a good time to remind broadcasters of regulatory obligations that they may have, with the passage of time, forgotten. One of those obligations is the requirement to file EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) Form One by February 28, 2023 – next... Continue Reading…