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Webcasting Rate Proposals for 2016-2020 Now Public – What Will The Copyright Royalty Board Be Considering in Setting Royalty Rates for Internet Radio?

By David Oxenford|2014-10-19T22:03:14-05:00October 19th, 2014|Legal News|

The proposals for the royalty rates to be paid by webcasters to SoundExchange for the public performance of sound recordings for 2016-2020 are now on file with the Copyright Royalty Board, and they represent two differing perspectives on the state of the industry and how much Internet radio companies can and should pay to record … Continue Reading

FCC Proposals for Preserving LPTV and TV Translator Service after the Incentive Auction, Plus Proposals for Preservation of the Franken FM and an End to Analog Tuner Requirements

By David Oxenford|2014-10-17T14:22:51-05:00October 17th, 2014|Legal News|

Late last week, the FCC advanced a number of proposals on how it will deal with LPTV stations and TV translators after the incentive auction and the repacking of the TV spectrum into whatever channels are left after part of the TV band is repurposed for wireless uses. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking raises a … Continue Reading

On Censoring Political Ads

By Frank Montero|2014-10-16T15:48:08-05:00October 16th, 2014|Legal News|

With SuperPAC money flowing and political ads running on Internet streams, caution in dealing with political spots is in order. There may be just a few weeks remaining in this election season, but broadcasters should be paying attention – now and...

Upcoming Webinar: “Cable TV Must-Carry & Retransmission Consent: Negotiating Agreements & Enforcing Rights”

By FHH Law|2014-10-16T10:13:49-05:00October 16th, 2014|Legal News|

Even though October 1 – and the triennial election between must-carry and retransmission consent that had to be made by then – may be fading in our rear views, TV licensees and cable operators still have much to think about. Tying down the ...

Snow Job: Comments Sought on Use of LMS Spectrum for Avalanche Rescues

By Laura Stefani|2014-10-15T13:47:06-05:00October 15th, 2014|Legal News|

RECCO asks FCC for waiver of Location and Monitoring Service rules. The Location and Monitoring Service (LMS), a somewhat obscure service nestled in Subpart M to Part 90 of the FCC’s rules, is back in the news. This could be of considerable inter...

Update: More New 911 Rules Take Effect

By FHH Law|2014-10-15T08:30:23-05:00October 15th, 2014|Legal News|

Slowly but surely, the new set of rigorous requirements for 911 system service providers adopted last December in the wake of the 2012 “derecho” storm are coming on line. Most of those requirements took effect in February, but four par...

The Future of LPTV/TV Translator Service Taking Shape?

By Peter Tannenwald|2014-10-13T21:08:16-05:00October 13th, 2014|Legal News|

FCC finally begins to address what post-repack life might look like for LPTVs and TV translators – but it presents more questions than answers. Of all television operators, LPTV and TV translator licensees have faced the greatest uncertainties as...

Breaking News: FCC Suspends Construction Deadlines and Expiration Dates for New LPTVs and Translators

By CommLawCenter|2014-10-10T17:28:12-05:00October 10th, 2014|Legal News|

By Lauren Lynch Flick Late today, the FCC released a Public Notice stating that "[e]ffective immediately, the expiration dates and construction deadlines for all outstanding unexpired construction permits for new digital low power television (LPTV) an...

Breaking News: FCC Suspends Construction Deadlines and Expiration Dates for New LPTVs and Translators

By CommLawCenter|2014-10-10T17:28:12-05:00October 10th, 2014|Legal News|

By Lauren Lynch Flick Late today, the FCC released a Public Notice stating that "[e]ffective immediately, the expiration dates and construction deadlines for all outstanding unexpired construction permits for new digital low power television (LPTV) an...