Public file

Update: Comment Deadlines Available for Proposal to Drop Cable TV Public File Reports of Interest in Video Programming Services

By Peter Tannenwald|2020-04-02T11:47:12-05:00April 2nd, 2020|Legal News|

On March 16, 2020, we wrote that the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has proposed to eliminate the rule that requires cable television systems to post in their online public inspection file (“OPIF”) information about the nature and extent of their attributable interests in video program services and which of those services they own are carried on...… Continue Reading

FCC Proposes to Drop Cable TV Public File Reports of Interest in Video Programming Services

By Peter Tannenwald|2020-03-16T16:05:33-05:00March 16th, 2020|Legal News|

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has proposed to eliminate the rule that requires cable television systems to post in their public file information about the nature and extent of their attributable interests in video program services and which of those services they own are carried on their system. Cable operators have acquired ownership interests in...… Continue Reading

Shutdown Uncertainty: What Broadcasters Should Do Now

By Davina Sashkin|2019-01-08T15:20:27-06:00January 8th, 2019|Legal News|

Wondering how the federal government shutdown affects your broadcast station’s regulatory compliance obligations? Because some of the FCC’s online systems are up and running while others are not, it can be confusing as to what is still required of broadcasters. We have sorted through the confusion to help you understand what should still be prepared...… Continue Reading

FCC to Radio Licensees: We’re Watching You (or at Least Your Public Files)

By Davina Sashkin and Seth Williams|2018-12-06T14:52:14-06:00December 6th, 2018|Legal News|

With the whirl of the holiday season upon us, most broadcasters rightly thought they could put off looking ahead to the next license renewal cycle until 2019. Au contraire, says the FCC, which began sending out blast emails to certain radio licensees on December 6, warning that FCC internal audits have revealed that many stations’...… Continue Reading

Comments on FCC Proposed EEO Form 397 Elimination due by April 30; Reply Comments Due May 15

By FHH Law|2018-04-13T14:04:47-05:00April 13th, 2018|Legal News|

In March 2018, the FCC proposed eliminating the Equal Employment Opportunity Mid-Term Report (also known as Form 397) and now those wishing to voice their opinions can do so until April 30. As we’ve discussed before, this is part of the FCC’s ongoing Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative (spearheaded by Chairman Pai). Currently, Form 397...… Continue Reading

March 23: The Day that Shared Services Agreements Became Part of the Public File Family

By FHH Law|2018-03-29T08:02:18-05:00March 29th, 2018|Legal News|

As of March 23, the FCC rule requiring the inclusion in the online public file of TV stations’ “shared services agreements” (SSAs) is now in effect. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, the effectiveness of the SSA filing requirement had to wait for approval by the Office of Management and Budget, which has now occurred. This...… Continue Reading

Online Public File to Bring New Scrutiny to Issues/Programs Lists

By Anne Goodwin Crump, Scott Johnson and Susan Marshall|2017-09-13T13:19:03-05:00September 13th, 2017|Legal News|

Believe it or not, the date by which all radio stations must have their complete public files online is now less than six months away. Television stations have been dealing with this reality for several years now, as have large stations in large markets for the past couple of years. Now, every radio station, both...… Continue Reading

Public Inspection File Rule: The FCC Asks (Again) If It’s Really Necessary

By Harry Cole|2015-05-06T10:43:01-05:00May 6th, 2015|Legal News|

Thanks to the Paperwork Reduction Act, the public file rule is out for comment … again The Paperwork Reduction Act strikes again! As we all know, the PRA requires the FCC to get clearance from the Office of Management and Budget for “infor...