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FCC Extends Public File Deadlines Yet Again, and Adds LMS Filings to the Mix

Saturday, January 28 by Jordan

By Lauren Lynch Flick, Pillsbury Law The FCC announced [Friday] that due to continuing difficulties with its Licensing Management System (“LMS”) and Online Public Inspection File (“OPIF”) filing systems, the deadlines to file or upload a number... Read More.

FCC opens EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)

Friday, January 6 by Jordan

Form One to be completed by February 28 After performing a number of technical updates, the Federal Communications Commission has opened their EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS), an electronic filing system to be used in reporting of national emergency alert tests.

MBA files joint comments opposing FCC cybersecurity NPRM

Thursday, December 29 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed Joint Comments arguing against the FCC’s proposed imposition of new EAS cybersecurity monitoring and reporting obligations and harsh enforcement policies on... Read More.

SBAs file FCC comments disputing regulatory fee schedule

Thursday, July 7 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed Joint Comments urging the FCC to modernize its methodology for setting annual regulatory fees to comply with the RAY BAUM’S Act... Read More.

MBA files reply comments to FCC for expanding regulatory fee payors

Thursday, November 18 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcastesr Association, in combination with the state broadcasters associations from every other state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, filed extensive Joint Reply Comments urging the FCC to expand both the types and numbers of parties charged FCC regulatory fees to... Read More.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stories tagged with: FCC

FCC Extends Public File Deadlines Yet Again, and Adds LMS Filings to the Mix

FCC opens EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)

MBA files joint comments opposing FCC cybersecurity NPRM

SBAs file FCC comments disputing regulatory fee schedule

MBA files reply comments to FCC for expanding regulatory fee payors

FCC releases 2020 Regulatory Fees R&O

FCC Eliminates Radio Duplication Rule

State broadcasters associations file EEO reply comments

Adopted FCC regulatory fees see reduction for radio

Next National EAS test scheduled for Aug. 7

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

FCC announces informational webinar for broadcast incubator program

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