January Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Quarterly Issues Programs Lists, Children’s Programming Reports, Rulemaking Comments, Copyright Fees for Webcasters, and More

By |2022-12-29T20:38:06-06:00December 29th, 2022|Legal News|

The new year brings a series of regulatory deadlines in January and a February 1 license renewal deadline that broadcasters should take note of.  As in 2022, the FCC will remain vigilant in making sure that its deadlines are met, so the following items should not be overlooked or left until the last minute. The... Continue Reading…

December Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – License Renewals, EEO Reports, Rulemaking Comments on Foreign Government Programming and EAS, and More

By |2022-11-29T09:08:43-06:00November 29th, 2022|Legal News|

Even with the holidays upon us, regulation never stops.  There are numerous regulatory dates in December to which broadcasters need to pay heed to avoid having the FCC play Grinch for missing some important deadline. December 1 is the deadline for license renewal applications for television stations (full power, Class A, LPTV and TV translators)... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: November 5 to November 11, 2022

By |2022-11-13T09:10:31-06:00November 13th, 2022|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. The effective date of a recently adopted FCC Report and Order aimed at making emergency alerts delivered over television and radio... Continue Reading…

November Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Rulemaking Comments, Political Obligations, Daylight Savings Time and More

By |2022-10-31T10:25:46-05:00October 31st, 2022|Legal News|

November lacks the usual set of deadlines for routine FCC filings, but there are nevertheless a number of regulatory dates that warrant attention.  And come the first of December, those regular filing deadlines return to the calendar. November brings comment deadlines in at least two FCC proceedings relevant to broadcasters.  On November 7, reply comments... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 15, 2022 to October 21, 2022

By |2022-10-23T07:21:51-05:00October 23rd, 2022|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. On October 17, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) introduced the Identifying Propaganda... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 15, 2022 to October 21, 2022

By |2022-10-23T07:21:51-05:00October 23rd, 2022|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. On October 17, Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) introduced the Identifying Propaganda... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 8, 2022 to October 14, 2022

By |2022-10-16T07:16:11-05:00October 16th, 2022|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. A judge in King County, Washington, released his decision finding that Facebook parent Meta intentionally violated the Washington State requirements... Continue Reading…

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