Antenna is a monthly e-newsletter on communications law issues written by the Association’s Federal Counsel, Pillsbury Law. Pillsbury Law also runs our Federal Legal hotline.
Newsletter Archive
2022
November – Inside: Security measures proposed for EAS; DOJ enhances press protections; $500k+ forfeiture for TV ownership rules violation; and more…
October – Inside: New foreign sponsorship ID rule proposed; EAS participants to prioritize CAP messages; Updates proposed for TV technical rules; and more…
September – Inside: Regulatory fees due Sept. 30; FCC offers limited regulatory fee relief measures; Full compliance now expected for foreign sponsorship ID rule; and more…
August – Inside: FEMA recommends EAS updates; 9/6 last date to claim repack reimbursement; Sponsors must be identified; and more…
July – Inside: Court vacates foreign sponsorship ID rule; FCC to review Next Gen TV; New reference proposed for DMA assignments, and more…
June – Inside: Regulatory fees for FY 2022 proposed; Write-in candidate denied “legally qualified” status; Computer modeling for FM apps approved; and more…
April – Inside: Foreign owner ID rule comes into force; Repack reimbursement raised to 100%; $250k penalty for migrating LPTVs; and more…
February – Inside: Social media use added to candidate criteria; TV auction prices reduced; 3/22 next deadline for repack reimbursement; and more…
January – Inside: RMLC and GMR reach agreement; New fees from Forest Service for communications sites; Consolilcated Database System retired by FCC; and more…
2021
December – Inside: Stay Denied for Foreign Ownership ID Rule; Clarifications Posed for Video EAS Test; EAS ‘Stunt’ Cost $20k; and more…
November – Inside: Next Gen Solution proposal for multicast streams; Computer modeling proposed for FM; Full Power TV permit auction; and more…
October – Inside: FCC seeks to improve resilience of communication infrastructure; “Internet of Things” spectrum needs; ESPN fined for EAS tones; and more…
September – Inside: Regulatory fees dues this month; Locast subject to copyright; Kidvid accessibility to be surveyed; and more…
August – Inside: FCC proposes to revive Form 395-B; First deadline for repack reimbursement 10/8; Updates proposed for political broadcast rules; and more…
July – Inside: Nationwide EAS test to be 8/11; Copyright royalties set for streaming; Filing fees to rise at FCC; and more…
June – Inside: FCC seeks to update record in ’18 quadrennial review; LPTV transition deadline 7/13; Change in bargaining position does not equal good faith violation; and more…
May – Inside: Increases proposed for 2021 reg fees; Digital AM report form available; FCC seeks CALM Act rule comments; and more…
April – Inside: Supreme Court reinstates cross-ownership decision; FCC considers repetitive EAS; License renewal apps snared by public file miscues; and more…
March – Inside: Politicians defamation suits dismissed; LPTV digital transition deadline 7/13; Injunction restraining Maine “a la carte” law upheld; and more…
February – Inside: AM/FM auction set for 7/27; DTS rules refined, expanded to include LPTV; EB issues EAS Advisory; and more…
January – Inside: Pirate operators face stiff fines; Next Gen TV ancillary services reviewed; New schedule of FCC filing fees adopted; and more…
