FCC Enforcement Monitor — January 2026

By |2026-01-30T10:45:13-06:00January 30th, 2026|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: Satellite Communications Company Resolves Team Telecom Agreement Violations Through $175,000 Consent Decree Michigan AM Station Cited for Tower and Other Violations Five LPFM Applications […]

Targeting Candidate Appearances Outside Newscasts, FCC Eliminates Political Equal Opportunities Safe Harbors

By |2026-01-21T19:42:20-06:00January 21st, 2026|Legal News|

In a not all that surprising development for those who monitor Chairman Carr’s pronouncements, the FCC’s Media Bureau today released a “Guidance on Political Equal Opportunities Requirement for Broadcast Television Stations” narrowing the programs found exempt from the Equal Opportunities requirement.  The clear target is appearances by candidates on the TV broadcast networks’ morning and […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor — December 2025

By |2025-12-30T11:48:20-06:00December 30th, 2025|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: FCC Issues Notice to Virginia Property Owner Over Pirate Radio Activity Public Media Organization Enters into $86,400 Consent Decree Over False EAS Tones Media […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor — November 2025

By |2025-11-24T10:26:13-06:00November 24th, 2025|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: FCC Extends Consent Decree After New “Issues” Arise FCC Resolves Pirate Radio Investigation With 20-Year Consent Decree Spurious Emissions Lead to Notice of Violation […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor—The Government Shutdown Edition

By |2025-10-30T12:21:48-05:00October 30th, 2025|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 is a special edition: FCC Enforcement Monitor—The Government Shutdown Edition While shutdowns of the federal government have become depressingly common, the FCC has generally been […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor September 2025

By |2025-09-29T12:59:51-05:00September 29th, 2025|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: $7,000 Consent Decree for National Cell Phone Provider Marketing Unauthorized Smartphone FCC Pursues Missouri Property Owners Over Pirate Radio Broadcasts New Hampshire AM Station […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor August 2025

By |2025-08-28T11:51:55-05:00August 28th, 2025|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: Low Power FM Licensee Cedes De Facto Station Control Through Contract Pirate Radio Station Operator Arrested During Live Broadcast Northeast Property Owners Warned Over […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor July 2025

By |2025-07-31T13:27:46-05:00July 31st, 2025|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: TV Group Owner Enters $222,500 Consent Decree Over Pornographic Broadcast Hack Kentucky Radio Station License Revoked Over Unpaid Regulatory Fees FCC Threatens Chinese Telecom […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor June 2025

By |2025-06-30T12:45:37-05:00June 30th, 2025|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: CB Radio Operator’s Transmission of Indecipherable Sound Effects Leads to $25,000 Fine Low Power FM Radio Licensee Enters Consent Decree Over Airing of Commercials […]

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