Summary of 2014 MBA FCC filings

Each year the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association jointly files various comments with the FCC with other state broadcasters associations.  The following is a summary of filings from January 1, 2014 to the present. These examples of advocacy before the FCC illustrate how vigorous the MBA and... Read More.

MBA Awards 21 Scholarships in 2014

Each year, the MBA is pleased to hand deliver 21 scholarships to deserving students. Ten students are awarded a $1,000 Families in Broadcasting Scholarship, created to aid employees at member stations as their children pursue higher education. Students... Read More.

Advertising tax deductibility challenge looms in 2014

The New Year brings a laundry list of legislative issues facing Massachusetts broadcasters. The “usual suspects” are still present; retransmission consent, the television spectrum auction and reallocation and radio’s performance tax. The biggest legislative fight for broadcasters in 2014, however, may not have anything to... Read More.