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FCC Opens Rulemaking Proceeding to Implement the Low Power Protection Act’s Window for Eligible LPTVs to Apply for Conversion to Class A Designation

By Mark Malonzo|2023-04-03T10:59:52-05:00April 3rd, 2023|Legal News|

On March 30, 2023, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on the following proposed rules for a one-year filing window for eligible LPTV stations to apply for conversion to Class A designation: Eligibility Requirements The Commission proposes three eligibility requirements that LPTV stations must meet to apply for conversion to...… Continue Reading

FCC’s Spectrum Auction Authority Expires

By Mark Malonzo|2023-03-24T15:43:50-05:00March 24th, 2023|Legal News|

On March 9, 2023, the FCC’s spectrum auction authority expired for the first time since it was initially granted in 1993. The authority enabled the FCC to auction spectrum when it received conflicting applications for a frequency in the wireless or broadcast services. Under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, the FCC’s spectrum auction authority...… Continue Reading

FCC Implements New STIR/SHAKEN and Robocall Mitigation Rules

By Daniel Brown|2023-03-21T14:42:58-05:00March 21st, 2023|Legal News|

At the FCC Commissioners’ meeting on March 16, the FCC imposed new STIR/SHAKEN and robocall mitigation requirements on all providers, including intermediate providers and regardless of their STIR/SHAKEN implementation status. All providers are now required to take “reasonable steps” to mitigate illegal robocall traffic and must submit a certification and mitigation plan to the Commission’s...… Continue Reading

Upcoming FCC Telecom Deadlines

By Daniel Brown|2023-03-21T14:41:18-05:00March 21st, 2023|Legal News|

March 31 Supply Chain Annual Report – Providers of advanced communications services that purchased, rented, leased, or otherwise obtained covered communications equipment and services on the Covered List in 2022 must submit an annual report on or before March 31, 2023 covering information as of December 31, 2022. The current version of the Covered List...… Continue Reading

Gigi Sohn Withdraws as FCC Commissioner Nominee Leaving Commission Deadlocked

By Brianna Perrone and Frank Montero|2023-03-09T13:23:53-06:00March 9th, 2023|Legal News|

On March 7, 2023, Gigi Sohn, President Biden’s nominee to the Federal Communications Commission, withdrew following a bitter 16-month lobbying battle which blocked her Senate confirmation. Ms. Sohn was first nominated on October 26, 2021, but failed to receive a confirmation vote in the Senate. The White House renominated Sohn on January 3, 2023. From 2013...… 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

Reminder – EAS Test Reporting System Filing Deadline February 28

By Anne Goodwin Crump and Daniel Brown|2023-02-13T14:19:55-06:00February 13th, 2023|Legal News|

This is a reminder that the FCC previously advised that parties that are Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) Participants, which would include not only virtually all broadcast stations, but also, wired and wireless cable television systems, Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service, and wireline video systems, must submit Form One filings for calendar year 2022 in the...… Continue Reading

FCC Extends Deadline for January Online Public File Uploads and Other Filings

By Jackie Fisher|2023-01-28T05:47:30-06:00January 28th, 2023|Legal News|

On Friday, January 27, the FCC further extended the deadline for entities to complete certain required Online Public Inspection File (“OPIF”) uploads and certain Licensing and Management System (“LMS”) filings. The new due date for these uploads will be February 28, 2023. On January 6, 2023, following wide reports of technical challenges impacting licensee’s ability...… Continue Reading