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Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Vermont

By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler|2023-11-02T12:43:12-05:00November 2nd, 2023|Legal News|

This Pillsbury Broadcast Station Advisory is directed to radio and television stations in the areas noted above, and highlights upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule. December 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South […]

Broadcast Station Biennial Ownership Reports Due December 1, 2023

By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler|2023-11-01T16:09:57-05:00November 1st, 2023|Legal News|

The filing window for broadcast station Biennial Ownership Reports (FCC Form 323 for commercial stations and 323-E for noncommercial stations) opened on October 2, 2023. All licensees of commercial and noncommercial AM, FM, full-power TV, Class A TV and Low Power TV stations must submit their Ownership Reports by December 1, 2023. To simplify the […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor October 2023

By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler|2023-10-24T10:34:29-05:00October 24th, 2023|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Seven-Figure Fine Imposed on Pirate Radio Brothers $25,000 Fine Proposed for Kansas Radio Station EEO Rule Violations Satellite Company Enters $150,000 Consent Decree for Orbital […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor September 2023

By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler|2023-09-28T13:26:01-05:00September 28th, 2023|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: FCC Proposes $116,156,250 Robocalling Fine for Over 20,000 Calls to Toll Free Numbers Illinois Class A TV Station Pays Nearly Six-Figure Penalty for FCC Violations […]

2023 Third Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations

By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig|2023-09-18T16:47:57-05:00September 18th, 2023|Legal News|

The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by October 10, 2023, reflecting information for the months of July, August, and September 2023. Content of the Quarterly List The FCC requires each broadcast station to air a reasonable amount of programming responsive to significant community needs, issues, and […]

FCC Sets September 20 Payment Deadline for Reduced Radio and TV Regulatory Fees

By Lauren Lynch Flick, Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler|2023-08-28T20:50:07-05:00August 28th, 2023|Legal News|

Today the Federal Communications Commission released its annual Public Notice setting the deadline for paying annual regulatory fees. Payments can be made via the FCC’s Commission Registration System (CORES) beginning today through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 20, 2023. In addition to marking this deadline on their calendars, broadcasters should note with some satisfaction […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor August 2023

By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler|2023-08-24T16:05:17-05:00August 24th, 2023|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: FCC Proposes $12,500 Fine for False Certification That FM Translator was Constructed as Authorized Telecommunications Company Warned Over Apparent Transmission of Illegal Robocalls Station Licenses […]

Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, the Mariana Islands, Missouri, Oregon, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Washington

By Scott R. Flick and Elizabeth Craig|2023-08-23T15:32:57-05:00August 23rd, 2023|Legal News|

This Pillsbury Broadcast Station Advisory is directed to radio and television stations in the areas noted above, and highlights upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule. October 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Alaska, American Samoa, Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, the Mariana Islands, Missouri, Oregon, Puerto Rico, the […]

FCC Enforcement Monitor July 2023

By Scott R. Flick, Elizabeth Craig and Adam J. Sandler|2023-07-27T12:30:45-05:00July 27th, 2023|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Foreign Ownership Violation by Telecommunications Provider Leads to $50,000 Penalty and Four-Year Compliance Plan Arizona LPFM Station Hit with $20,000 Penalty and $41,500 Suspended Penalty […]