Political Broadcasting

Candidate Filing Deadline for the Primaries in the Texas 2022 Elections Just Passed – What Should Your Station, No Matter Where It Is, Be Doing to Prepare for the Coming Election Advertising Deluge?

By David Oxenford|2021-12-16T11:13:52-06:00December 16th, 2021|Legal News|

The deadline for 2022 candidates in Texas to file for a place on the March 1 primary ballot was this past Monday. Deadlines in other states will follow during the first part of 2022. As a result, broadcast stations and cable companies in Texas are already dealing with legally qualified candidates, and the FCC political... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters – November 27, 2021 to December 3, 2021

By David Oxenford and Adam Sandler|2021-12-05T10:21:16-06:00December 5th, 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. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s nomination for another five-year term at the agency was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. The... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters – November 27, 2021 to December 3, 2021

By David Oxenford and Adam Sandler|2021-12-05T10:21:16-06:00December 5th, 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. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s nomination for another five-year term at the agency was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. The... Continue Reading…

Dr. Oz Decides to Run for the Senate – What to Do When Your On-Air Employee Decides to Run for Public Office

By David Oxenford|2021-12-02T09:46:05-06:00December 2nd, 2021|Legal News|

On Tuesday, we were deluged with press inquiries about Dr. Oz’s declaration that he was going to seek the open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania – with many questions as to whether his syndicated television program would subject stations that aired it to equal time obligations. The Doctor avoided issues for stations by immediately terminating... Continue Reading…

Dr. Oz Decides to Run for the Senate – What to Do When Your On-Air Employee Decides to Run for Public Office

By David Oxenford|2021-12-02T09:46:05-06:00December 2nd, 2021|Legal News|

On Tuesday, we were deluged with press inquiries about Dr. Oz’s declaration that he was going to seek the open US Senate seat in Pennsylvania – with many questions as to whether his syndicated television program would subject stations that aired it to equal time obligations. The Doctor avoided issues for stations by immediately terminating... Continue Reading…

December Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: Ownership Reports, License Renewal Filings, EEO Filings and Reporting, Ancillary or Supplementary Service Fees, Political Advertising Reports, and More

By David Oxenford|2021-11-30T11:21:55-06:00November 30th, 2021|Legal News|

While Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror and the holiday season is upon us, broadcasters cannot ignore the regulatory world until the new year, as much is going on in December. Below are some of the several important regulatory dates and deadlines in the coming month that you may need to deal with before the... Continue Reading…

December Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: Ownership Reports, License Renewal Filings, EEO Filings and Reporting, Ancillary or Supplementary Service Fees, Political Advertising Reports, and More

By David Oxenford|2021-11-30T11:21:55-06:00November 30th, 2021|Legal News|

While Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror and the holiday season is upon us, broadcasters cannot ignore the regulatory world until the new year, as much is going on in December. Below are some of the several important regulatory dates and deadlines in the coming month that you may need to deal with before the... Continue Reading…

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

By David Oxenford and Adam Sandler|2021-11-14T10:24:14-06:00November 14th, 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 Senate Commerce Committee announced this week that it will hold a hearing to consider FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel for... Continue Reading…

With Two Nominations to Fill Out the FCC, What Are the Issues for Broadcasters?

By David Oxenford|2021-11-10T11:56:13-06:00November 10th, 2021|Legal News|

With the Administration’s decision to renominate Jessica Rosenworcel for another term on the FCC and to select her as the permanent chair of the Commission, and the nomination of Gigi Sohn to fill the vacant seat on the FCC, and assuming both are confirmed by the Senate (though the Wall Street Journal noted that there... Continue Reading…