Political Broadcasting

September 2024 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – FCC Regulatory Fees, LUC Window for the General Election, Comment Deadlines on AI in Political Advertising and More

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2024-08-28T10:50:45-05:00August 28th, 2024|Legal News|

It is time for our update on the coming month’s regulatory dates and deadlines to which broadcasters should be paying attention – and the deadline that probably is most important to all commercial broadcasters is not yet known. That, of course, is the deadline for the payment of annual regulatory fees – which must be... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: August 19, 2024 to August 23, 2024

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2024-08-25T08:18:06-05:00August 25th, 2024|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from this past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The annual Podcast Movement Convention took place this week in the DC area, so we highlighted on our Broadcast Law... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: August 12, 2024 to August 16, 2024

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2024-08-18T08:56:08-05:00August 18th, 2024|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from this past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we discussed the obligation of EAS Participants, including broadcasters, to file their EAS Test Reporting... Continue Reading…

FEC Appears Ready to Take a Pass on Regulating AI in Political Ads

By David Oxenford|2024-08-11T21:36:53-05:00August 11th, 2024|Legal News|

The agenda for the Federal Election Commission’s August 15 Open Meeting was released last week, and it contains a proposed Notification of Disposition of the FEC’s review of a July 2023 petition for rulemaking filed by the advocacy group Public Citizen seeking to initiate a proceeding to address the use of Artificial Intelligence in campaign... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: August 5, 2024 to August 9, 2024

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2024-08-11T07:21:16-05:00August 11th, 2024|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from this past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we discussed how the FCC’s recent Declaratory Ruling approving the acquisition by a company owned... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 29, 2024 to August 2, 2024

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2024-08-04T09:58:19-05:00August 4th, 2024|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from this past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we highlighted the regulatory dates and deadlines for broadcasters in August and early September. Continue Reading…

The FCC Proposes Requirements for Disclosures About the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Political Ads – Looking at Some of the Many Issues for Broadcasters

By David Oxenford|2024-08-01T12:02:10-05:00August 1st, 2024|Legal News|

Last week, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that was first announced by the FCC Chairwoman three months ago (see our article here), proposing to require that the use of artificial intelligence in political advertising be disclosed when it airs on broadcast stations, local cable systems, or satellite radio or TV. This proposal... Continue Reading…

August 2024 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters– Annual Regulatory Fee Details, EEO Annual Filings, Effective Date of Reinstated FM Non-Duplication Rule, Opening of Window for Class A/ LPTV/ TV Translator Channel Change Applications, and More

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2024-07-29T11:10:33-05:00July 29th, 2024|Legal News|

Although many, including Congress, may be taking the last of their summer vacations, there are still many dates to which broadcasters should be paying attention this August. One that most commercial broadcasters should be anticipating is the FCC’s order that will set the amount of their Annual Regulatory Fees, which will be paid sometime in... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 22, 2024 to July 26, 2024

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2024-07-28T07:42:50-05:00July 28th, 2024|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from this past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we provided guidance for broadcasters on accepting advertising or conducting promotions that directly or indirectly... Continue Reading…