sports and the public interest

April 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – EEO Public File Reports, Comment Deadlines, Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Political Windows, and More

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2026-03-27T07:14:16-05:00March 27th, 2026|Legal News|

With April showers come routine regulatory dates for broadcasters, including the requirement for posting Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists to the Online Public Inspection Files of all full-power radio and TV stations, and EEO Public File Reports for stations in a number of states. Among the other dates in April is the reply comment deadline in the... Continue Reading…

FCC to Examine Changes in Sports Media Marketplace and Its Impact on Broadcasters’ Public Interest Obligations

By David Oxenford|2026-02-27T10:40:19-06:00February 27th, 2026|Legal News|

The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice this week starting an examination of the marketplace for sports rights and how changes in that market have affected local broadcasters and consumers. The notice recognizes what is evident to all consumers – that the sports marketplace has changed as competition has grown for rights to transmit... Continue Reading…