This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters – November 27, 2021 to December 3, 2021

By |2021-12-05T10:21:16-06:00December 5th, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s nomination for another five-year term at the agency was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. The... Continue Reading…

This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters – November 27, 2021 to December 3, 2021

By |2021-12-05T10:21:16-06:00December 5th, 2021|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel’s nomination for another five-year term at the agency was approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. The... Continue Reading…

FCC Extends Comment Dates on CVAA – Inquiry About Whether There is a Need to Update Video Programming and Other Accessibility Rules

By |2021-05-19T14:35:17-05:00May 19th, 2021|Legal News|

Under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 (commonly called the CVAA), the FCC has adopted many rules designed to enhance accessibility to broadcast communications, particularly those provided by television broadcasters.  In a recent Public Notice, the FCC asked for comments as to how the implementation of the CVAA has worked in... Continue Reading…

This Week in Broadcast Regulation:  October 17, 2020 to October 23, 2020

By |2020-10-25T09:47:58-05:00October 25th, 2020|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory developments of the last week of significance to broadcasters, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC’s International Bureau released a Public Notice on its review of the requests for “lump sum reimbursement requests” for... Continue Reading…

This Week at the FCC for Broadcasters: June 20, 2020 to June 26, 2020

By |2020-06-27T14:43:39-05:00June 27th, 2020|Legal News|

Here are some of the regulatory actions of the last week of significance to broadcasters, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations: FEMA announced that it has canceled the 2020 test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), which is... Continue Reading…

June 2020 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: License Renewals, EEO Reports, Broadcast Internet Consideration, and Comments on Significant Viewing, DTS, White Spaces, Regulatory Fees, and Video Description

By |2020-05-28T10:54:56-05:00May 28th, 2020|Legal News|

With many people now entering their third month of complying with stay-at-home orders and social distancing and summer being right around the corner, it would be easy for broadcasters to look past their regulatory obligations to focus on the day when they can ramp up operations and profits.  As you can read below, however, June... Continue Reading…

FCC Seeks Comments on Video Description Marketplace for Report to Congress

By |2019-02-05T11:26:57-06:00February 5th, 2019|Legal News|

Commercial television broadcast stations that are affiliated with one of the top four commercial television broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC) and are located in the top 60 television markets are required to provide 50 hours per calendar quarter of video-described prime time or children’s programming, and to provide an additional 37.5 hours of...… Continue Reading

FCC Seeks Comments on Video Description Marketplace for Report to Congress

By |2019-02-05T11:26:57-06:00February 5th, 2019|Legal News|

Commercial television broadcast stations that are affiliated with one of the top four commercial television broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC) and are located in the top 60 television markets are required to provide 50 hours per calendar quarter of video-described prime time or children’s programming, and to provide an additional 37.5 hours of...… Continue Reading

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