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FCC announces nationwide EAS test Nov. 17

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Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announces nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) for November 17, 2026 The Federal Communications Commission announced on September 16, 2026 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the FCC will conduct a nationwide test... Read More.

MBA, SBAs file reply comments on FCC reg fees

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In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2026, MD Docket No. 26-94. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed... Read More.

MBA, state associations file comments on “modernizing EAS”

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In the Matter of Modernizing of the Nation's Alerting Systems, PS Docket No. 25-224. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed Joint Reply Comments with the FCC which noted... Read More.

FCC filing deadline extension notices

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Late yesterday the FCC released a number of notices clarifying post-government shutdown filing deadlines. Attached here is the main public notice stating that all filings are due today with several exceptions, including exceptions for broadcast filings in the Licensing and Management System, the Political File, and... Read More.

MBA joins reply comments on FCC Regulatory Fees

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In the Matter of Review of the Commission's Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2025, MD Docket No. 25-190. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed... Read More.

MBA joins comments on “Delete, delete, delete”

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In the Matter of Delete, Delete, Delete, GN Docket No. 25-133.  The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 48 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed Joint Comments with the FCC urging it to abandon its paperwork-intensive... Read More.

MBA files reply comments on AI-generated content in political advertising

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In the Matter of Disclosure and Transparency of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content in Political Advertisements, MB Docket No. 24-211. The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of 49 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed Joint Reply Comments arguing that: (1)... Read More.

ETRS Form One deadline extended

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EAS Participants are subject to the annual requirement to file ETRS Form One. This year's deadline has been extended to October 18th because of Hurricane Helene and the resulting extensive damage throughout the southeast.

FCC CORES database updated/corrected for AM/FM stations

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CORES DATABASE HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH REVISED AM & FM RADIO STATION FEE CODES AND FEE AMOUNTS FOR FY 2024 REGULATORY FEES   The FCC has resolved the fee issues that arose towards the end of last week for certain Media Bureau fee payors. Media services... Read More.
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