Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative

Less Than a Week to Go Before “Delete, Delete, Delete” Proposals on Eliminating Unnecessary FCC Regulations Are Due – What Should Be Included?

By David Oxenford|2025-04-05T22:15:09-05:00April 5th, 2025|Legal News|

A few weeks ago, FCC Chairman Carr announced the beginning of the “Delete, Delete, Delete” proceeding at the FCC – looking at “alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens” on the companies that it regulates, across all industries, to unleash companies to innovate, invest, and expand. Comments are due April 11 and replies April 28. With less than... Continue Reading…

Less Than a Week to Go Before “Delete, Delete, Delete” Proposals on Eliminating Unnecessary FCC Regulations Are Due – What Should Be Included?

By David Oxenford|2025-04-05T22:15:09-05:00April 5th, 2025|Legal News|

A few weeks ago, FCC Chairman Carr announced the beginning of the “Delete, Delete, Delete” proceeding at the FCC – looking at “alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens” on the companies that it regulates, across all industries, to unleash companies to innovate, invest, and expand. Comments are due April 11 and replies April 28. With less than... Continue Reading…

How FCC Regulation of Broadcasters May Change in a New Administration – Looking at the Pending Issues

By David Oxenford|2024-11-07T10:26:39-06:00November 7th, 2024|Legal News|

With the election over, broadcasters and their Washington representatives are now trying to decipher what the next administration will have in store at the FCC and other government agencies that regulate the media. Already, the DC press is speculating about who will assume what positions in the government agencies that make these decisions. While those... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 26 to June 30, 2023

By David Oxenford and Robert Primosch|2023-06-25T08:42:20-05:00June 25th, 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. Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: September 26, 2020 to October 2, 2020

By David Oxenford and Adam Sandler|2020-10-04T08:52:53-05:00October 4th, 2020|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments and legal actions 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 U.S. Supreme Court decided to consider the appeals by the FCC and industry groups of the... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: August 1, 2020 to August 7, 2020

By David Oxenford and Adam Sandler|2020-08-08T16:37:51-05:00August 8th, 2020|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory and legal actions and 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 acted this week on two media modernization items that had been teed up for... Continue Reading…

August 2020 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: TV and Radio License Renewals, EEO Reporting, FCC Open Meeting, Broadcast Internet Comments and More

By David Oxenford and Adam Sandler|2020-07-27T10:31:01-05:00July 27th, 2020|Legal News|

While was are approaching the end of summer in this most unusual year, the regulatory dates keep coming, though perhaps a bit slower than at other times of the year. One of the big dates that broadcasters should be looking for is the announcement of the Annual Regulatory Fees that will likely be paid sometime... Continue Reading…

FCC Adopts New Rules on Satellite TV Stations, Removing Order from March Meeting Agenda

By David Oxenford|2019-03-14T11:13:58-05:00March 14th, 2019|Legal News|

Earlier this week, the FCC released an order adopting new rules governing the sale of TV stations serving as “satellites” of other stations in their markets – either rebroadcasting the primary station or otherwise operating in conjunction with that parent station, usually serving rural areas where an independent full-service station cannot economically operate. The new...… Continue Reading

FCC To Consider Rule for Repacking Expense Reimbursement for Radio and LPTV, and New Rules for Sale of Satellite Television Stations, at March Meeting

By David Oxenford|2019-02-22T10:26:42-06:00February 22nd, 2019|Legal News|

At its March 15 meeting, the FCC is scheduled to consider two items dealing with broadcasters, according to a blog post authored by Chairman Pai published yesterday. The first item to be considered deals with LPTV stations and TV translators, as well FM broadcasters – setting out the rules for reimbursement to be paid to...… Continue Reading