FCC News Archives - Massachusetts Broadcasters Association

FCC Eliminates Radio Duplication Rule

FCC News, Radio | Thursday, August 6

WASHINGTON, August 6, 2020—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a Report and Order eliminating the radio duplication rule for both the AM and FM services. The rule restricts the duplication of programming on commonly...

FCC Chair commends broadcasters

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Tuesday, March 17

WASHINGTON, March 17, 2020—Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai held a conference call yesterday with television and radio broadcasters and broadcaster trade associations to thank broadcasters for their efforts to educate the American people...

State broadcasters associations file EEO reply comments

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Tuesday, November 5

In the Matter of Review of EEO Compliance and Enforcement in Broadcast and Multichannel Video Programming Industries, MB Docket No. 19-177. the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of all...

Pillsbury Law publishes advisory on Children’s Television Programming Documentation

Advisory, FCC News, News/Events | Tuesday, October 8

Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Washington D.C. counsel Pillsbury Law has produced an advisory on the Q3 'KidVid' documenting requirements for television as well as a discussion of the rule changes that will go into effect...

Adopted FCC regulatory fees see reduction for radio

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Wednesday, August 28

On August 27 the FCC released its order adopting the 2019 Regulatory Fees. The National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) filed comments on June 7 advocating for significant reductions in...

Next National EAS test scheduled for Aug. 7

FCC News, Radio, Television | Thursday, May 23

In a filing to the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Emergency Management Agency notified the FCC that it has selected Wednesday, August 7 as the next date for a national EAS test.From the filing:In...

FCC holding annual DIRS excercise 5/29 – 5/30

FCC News, News/Events, Radio, Television | Tuesday, May 21

From the National Association of Broadcasters:On May 29-30, 2019, the FCC will hold an annual exercise of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). DIRS is a voluntary and convenient way to inform the FCC,...

Important Reminder: Activate and/or Update Your Online Public Inspection File

Advisory, FCC News, Radio, Television | Monday, April 22

As of March 1, 2018, all radio and television stations were required to transition their public inspection file to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) online public file system. However, despite the year-old deadline,...

PIRATE Act introduced in 116th Congress

FCC News, Legislative News, News/Events, Radio | Wednesday, January 23

Congressmen Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced the PIRATE (Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act) into the 116th Congress late last week.The bill would give the FCC additional enforcement options to...

FCC announces informational webinar for broadcast incubator program

FCC News, News/Events, Radio | Monday, October 8

Released Oct. 5, 2018:By this Public Notice, the Media Bureau announces an upcoming webinar to provide information about the Commission’s recently implemented radio broadcast incubator program.The Commission’s novel incubator program is designed to support new...

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