FCC News Archives - Massachusetts Broadcasters Association

FCC releases 2020 Regulatory Fees R&O

Tuesday, September 1 by Jordan

The FCC just released its Report and Order on 2020 Regulatory Fees, which can be found here: https://bit.ly/2ETijFc The good news is that the FCC adopted a number of the proposals made by the MBA and other state broadcasters associations to assist individual broadcasters... Read More.

FCC Eliminates Radio Duplication Rule

Thursday, August 6 by Jim

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 owned broadcast radio stations operating in the same service and... Read More.

FCC Chair commends broadcasters

Tuesday, March 17 by Jordan

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 about the coronavirus pandemic and discuss additional ways that broadcasters... Read More.

State broadcasters associations file EEO reply comments

Tuesday, November 5 by Jordan

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 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed... Read More.

Pillsbury Law publishes advisory on Children’s Television Programming Documentation

Tuesday, October 8 by Jordan

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 for the January 20, 2020 filing. 2019 Third Quarter Childrens... Read More.

Adopted FCC regulatory fees see reduction for radio

Wednesday, August 28 by Jordan

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 the FCC’s proposed regulatory fees for radio and television stations... Read More.

Next National EAS test scheduled for Aug. 7

Thursday, May 23 by Jordan

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 accordance with the provisions set forth in CFR 47, Part... Read More.

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

Tuesday, May 21 by Jordan

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, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other government agencies... Read More.

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

Monday, April 22 by Jordan

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, a substantial number of broadcasters have not yet activated their... Read More.

PIRATE Act introduced in 116th Congress

Wednesday, January 23 by Jordan

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 combat the prevalence of illegally operating radio stations across the... Read More.

FCC announces informational webinar for broadcast incubator program

Monday, October 8 by Jordan

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 and small entrants in the radio broadcasting industry by pairing potential... Read More.

National EAS/WEA tests postponed until Oct. 3

Monday, September 17 by Jordan

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 3, 2018 . The WEA portion of the test commences at 2:18 p.m. EDT, and the EAS portion... Read More.

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