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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.

FCC reminds stations not to air EAS attention signal

Thursday, September 13 by Jordan

From the FCC: As we are all preparing for next week’s nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alert System (WEA) on September 20th, just a reminder to broadcasters and cable providers not to air the audio attention signal for WEA... Read More.

FCC to conduct DIRS exercise 9/13-9/14

Friday, August 31 by Jordan

The FCC will have a Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) exercise for broadcasters on September 13-14, 2018. The purpose of this exercise is to help users become familiar with the system and be ready to file DIRS reports when a real disaster strikes.

FCC releases initial report on 2017 nationwide EAS test

Friday, December 8 by Jordan

On December 7, the Federal Communications Commission released an initial report on the nationwide Emergency Alert System Test held on September 27 of 2017. In total, more than 19,000 radio and TV broadcasters, cable systems and other... Read More.

FCC Chairman proposes adding “Blue Alerts” to EAS

Monday, May 22 by Jordan

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced on May 19, a proposal to add an alert option to the nation’s Emergency Alert System (EAS) to help protect our nation’s law enforcement officers. Called... Read More.

FCC Announces Auction Results and Sets TV Repack Deadlines

Friday, April 14 by Jordan

By Scott R. Flick, Lauren Lynch Flick and Joseph A. Cohen, Pillsbury Law

Letters From the Public: Pai FCC Takes First Step on Broadcast Deregulation

Tuesday, January 31 by Jordan

It took a while to get to this point, but at the first public meeting of the Pai FCC, the Commission voted today to eliminate the requirement that stations maintain “Letters and Emails from the Public” in their... Read More.

MBA files comments on FCC EEO recruitment

Tuesday, January 31 by Jordan

The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association, along with other State Broadcasters Associations representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, recently filed Joint Comments in support of a proposal to change the... Read More.

2016 MBA FCC Proceedings

Monday, November 28 by Jordan

There follows an updated listing of the FCC proceedings in which the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association has jointly participated with other State Broadcasters Associations in 2016. This update provides the arguments which we advanced in strong support of the Commission’s elimination of the “paper” public... Read More.

FCC releases regulatory fees “fact sheet”

Tuesday, September 6 by Jordan

On September 6, the Federal Communications Commission released a "fact sheet" entitled "WHAT YOU OWE – MEDIA SERVICES LICENSEES FOR FY 2016." This fact sheet outlines the regulatory fees due from AM, FM and television... Read More.

FCC launches EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)

Tuesday, June 28 by Jordan

Deadline to complete Form One is August 26 On June 27, the Federal Communication Commission's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau provided notice to all Emergency Alert System participants that the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)... Read More.

New FCC comment system to be implemented over weekend

Friday, June 17 by Jordan

From the FCC Daily Digest: This weekend, the Federal Communications Commission will transition to its new Electronic Comment Filing System ("ECFS"). The FCC will take down the legacy ECFS application starting at 11:59 p.m. ET tonight. The... Read More.

Stories tagged with: FCC

FCC announces informational webinar for broadcast incubator program

FCC reminds stations not to air EAS attention signal

FCC to conduct DIRS exercise 9/13-9/14

FCC releases initial report on 2017 nationwide EAS test

FCC Chairman proposes adding “Blue Alerts” to EAS

FCC Announces Auction Results and Sets TV Repack Deadlines

Letters From the Public: Pai FCC Takes First Step on Broadcast Deregulation

MBA files comments on FCC EEO recruitment

2016 MBA FCC Proceedings

FCC releases regulatory fees “fact sheet”

FCC launches EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS)

New FCC comment system to be implemented over weekend

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