This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 11-September 15, 2023

By |2023-09-17T07:51:44-05:00September 17th, 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. This coming week, Annual Regulatory Fees must be paid by commercial broadcast stations through the FCC’s CORES database by 11:59... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters:  March 19, 2022 to March 25, 2022

By |2022-03-27T09:03:42-05:00March 27th, 2022|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, and two important deadlines in the week ahead, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC Enforcement Bureau this week announced its latest round of random... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 16, 2021 to October 22, 2021

By |2021-10-24T09:40:00-05:00October 24th, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Federal Trade Commission issued a press release which warns advertisers to avoid misleading endorsements. The FTC also sent a... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 16, 2021 to October 22, 2021

By |2021-10-24T09:40:00-05:00October 24th, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Federal Trade Commission issued a press release which warns advertisers to avoid misleading endorsements. The FTC also sent a... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 6, 2021 to February 12, 2021

By |2021-02-13T15:34:59-06:00February 13th, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of the last week 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 has started planning for its next AM/FM radio auction (Auction 109) scheduled to begin on July 27.  Four... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 6, 2021 to February 12, 2021

By |2021-02-13T15:34:59-06:00February 13th, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of the last week 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 has started planning for its next AM/FM radio auction (Auction 109) scheduled to begin on July 27.  Four... Continue Reading…

FCC to Hold Hearing to Determine What Felony Conviction of Station Owner Means for License Renewal – What Does the FCC Character Policy Require of Broadcast Applicants?  

By |2021-02-12T08:35:09-06:00February 12th, 2021|Legal News|

This week, the FCC designated for hearing the license renewal applications for a number of Alabama radio stations because of their owner’s conviction on felony ethics violations, stemming from misconduct while he served in the Alabama legislature.  The hearing is to determine the effect of those felony convictions on the character of the licensee to... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 11, 2020 to July 17, 2020

By |2020-07-18T13:27:06-05:00July 18th, 2020|Legal News|

Here are some of the FCC regulatory and legal actions of the last week—and congressional action in the coming week—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 Media Bureau reminded broadcasters that July 13, 2021—the hard deadline for... Continue Reading…

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