simulcast programming

In the Conversion to NextGen TV, Who is Responsible for the Content of the Simulcast Streams?

By David Oxenford|2020-11-25T10:06:16-06:00November 25th, 2020|Legal News|

In one of those weird little quandaries in the broadcast legal world, the FCC just asked for comments on a petition for declaratory ruling filed by the NAB seeking a clarification as to who is responsible for the content of simulcast streams provided to comply with the ATSC 3.0 conversion rules. Under those rules, for... Continue Reading…

Abolition of the Radio Program Nonduplication Rules Effective October 22, 2020

By David Oxenford|2020-10-22T10:17:39-05:00October 22nd, 2020|Legal News|

The FCC’s abolition of the rule that prohibited same-service radio stations serving the same area from substantially duplicating their programming becomes effective today, as the FCC order repealing the rule was published in the Federal Register. The rule had prohibited radio stations in the same service (AM or FM) that have over 50% overlap of... Continue Reading…