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It’s March … Time for Madness!: Risks of Using or Accepting or Engaging in Advertising or Promotions that Use FINAL FOUR or Other NCAA Trademarks: 2026 Update – Part I

By Mitchell Stabbe|2026-03-17T08:59:39-05:00March 17th, 2026|Legal News|

Each year, as the NCAA basketball tournaments get underway, my colleague Mitch Stabbe highlights the trademark issues that can arise from uses of the well-known words and phrases associated with the games in advertising, promotions, and other media coverage. Here is Part I of his review. Look for Part II tomorrow. March is certainly a... 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…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: November 3, 2025 to November 7, 2025

By David Oxenford|2025-11-09T03:20:09-06:00November 9th, 2025|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. On our Broadcast Law Blog, we published our regular look ahead at regulatory dates and deadlines for broadcasters in the... Continue Reading…

Windows for Filing Applications for LPTV and TV Translator Major Changes and New Stations Announced By FCC

By David Oxenford|2025-09-04T09:52:17-05:00September 4th, 2025|Legal News|

The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice announcing the opportunity to file applications for major changes in the channel and location of LPTV, Class A, and TV translator stations starting on October 22, with a subsequent opportunity to file applications for new LPTV and TV translator stations starting on January 26. These are not... Continue Reading…

Windows for Filing Applications for LPTV and TV Translator Major Changes and New Stations Announced By FCC

By David Oxenford|2025-09-04T09:52:17-05:00September 4th, 2025|Legal News|

The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice announcing the opportunity to file applications for major changes in the channel and location of LPTV, Class A, and TV translator stations starting on October 22, with a subsequent opportunity to file applications for new LPTV and TV translator stations starting on January 26. These are not... Continue Reading…

Windows for Filing Applications for LPTV and TV Translator Major Changes and New Stations Announced By FCC

By David Oxenford|2025-09-04T09:52:17-05:00September 4th, 2025|Legal News|

The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice announcing the opportunity to file applications for major changes in the channel and location of LPTV, Class A, and TV translator stations starting on October 22, with a subsequent opportunity to file applications for new LPTV and TV translator stations starting on January 26. These are not... Continue Reading…

FCC Enforcement Monitor June 2025

By Scott R. Flick and Adam J. Sandler|2025-06-30T12:45:37-05:00June 30th, 2025|Legal News|

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the 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: CB Radio Operator’s Transmission of Indecipherable Sound Effects Leads to $25,000 Fine Low Power FM Radio Licensee Enters Consent Decree Over Airing of Commercials […]

May 2025 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Comment Deadlines on ATSC 3.0 and EAS, Application Fee Increases, Audible Crawl Rule, Political File Windows, and More

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2025-04-30T01:34:05-05:00April 30th, 2025|Legal News|

While May is one of those months that does not have any routine, scheduled FCC filing deadlines, there are still a number of regulatory dates and deadlines that are worthy of note for broadcasters. As detailed below, this includes comment deadlines in several FCC rulemaking proceedings, the effective date of the FCC’s application fee increases... Continue Reading…

April 2025 Regulatory Updates for Broadcasters – Annual EEO Public File Reports, Comment Deadlines, Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Political Windows, and more

By David Oxenford and Keenan Adamchak|2025-03-29T21:44:55-05:00March 29th, 2025|Legal News|

April brings a number of routine regulatory dates for broadcasters across the country, including the requirement for posting Quarterly Issues Programs Lists to full-power station’s online public inspection files. April also brings comment deadlines in several rulemaking proceedings including one in which many broadcasters are interested – the FCC’s “Delete, Delete, Delete” proceeding looking to... Continue Reading…