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Biden Administration Nominates Fifth FCC Commissioner, and Renominates Two Existing Commissioners – What Broadcast Issues Could a Full FCC Resolve?

By David Oxenford|2023-05-24T11:25:17-05:00May 24th, 2023|Legal News|

This week brought the news that the Biden administration has nominated Anna Gomez for the open Democratic FCC seat that Gigi Sohn was to fill until she asked that her nomination be withdrawn in March, after a prolonged debate over her confirmation. Gomez is experienced in government circles, having worked at NTIA (a Department of... Continue Reading…

Gigi Sohn Withdraws from Consideration for Open Seat as FCC Commissioner – What that Means for Broadcast Regulation

By David Oxenford|2023-03-08T09:19:39-06:00March 8th, 2023|Legal News|

Yesterday’s big news across the broadcast press was that Gigi Sohn, who had for well over a year been the nominee of the Biden administration to fill the open seat at the FCC, withdrew her name from consideration. This may have been in reaction to circulated stories that there were several Democratic Senators who still... Continue Reading…

Direct from The FCC – What’s on the Agenda for Broadcast Regulation?

By David Oxenford|2023-02-22T09:44:01-06:00February 22nd, 2023|Legal News|

Early this year, we provided our look into the crystal ball to see what was on the FCC’s agenda for broadcasters in the coming year. Yesterday, the FCC published in the Federal Register its own list – its Semiannual Regulatory Agenda – listing an inventory of the matters at the FCC awaiting Commission action. The... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 30, 2023 to February 5, 2023

By David Oxenford and Robert Primosch|2023-02-05T09:59:32-06:00February 5th, 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…

February Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Renewal Applications, EEO Reports, Quarterly Issues Programs Lists, Children’s Programming Reports, Copyright Fees for Webcasters, ETRS Form One, and More

By David Oxenford and Robert Primosch|2023-01-31T08:54:17-06:00January 31st, 2023|Legal News|

There are normally a host of regulatory obligations at the beginning of February, but because of technical issues with the FCC’s online public file and LMS systems, many February 1 dates, as well as some January regulatory deadlines, have been extended to late February. Due to technical problems that affected FCC filings throughout the month... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 15, 2023 to January 22, 2023

By David Oxenford and Robert Primosch|2023-01-22T10:37:39-06:00January 22nd, 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: January 7, 2023 to January 14, 2023

By David Oxenford and Robert Primosch|2023-01-15T07:21:37-06:00January 15th, 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…

Looking Into the Crystal Ball – What’s Coming in Broadcast Regulation in 2023 From the FCC

By David Oxenford|2023-01-05T09:18:54-06:00January 5th, 2023|Legal News|

It’s a new year, and it’s time to look ahead at what Washington may have in store for broadcasters this year. The FCC may be slow to tackle some of the big issues on its agenda (like the completion of 2018 Quadrennial Review or any other significant partisan issue) as it still has only four... Continue Reading…

The Last Two Weeks in Regulation for Broadcasters: December 17 to December 30, 2022

By David Oxenford|2023-01-02T08:28:07-06:00January 2nd, 2023|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past two weeks, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Continue Reading…