June 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Arizona, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming to place their Annual...more
5/23/2025
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Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
April 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas to place their Annual EEO Public File Report in their Public Inspection File and post...more
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
2/28/2025
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Consent Decrees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fines ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Robocalling ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
Television Broadcast Stations
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
1/31/2025
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FCC ,
Licenses ,
Media ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
Many television broadcasters were left scratching their heads last month when a longtime waiver associated with the FCC’s emergency information accessibility rules expired on November 26. That confusion was resolved Friday,...more
At its final Open Meeting of 2024, the FCC on December 11 adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on the elimination or updating of several rules applicable to broadcast stations, as well as other...more
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
12/3/2024
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Consent Decrees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fines ,
License Applications ,
Licensees ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations
FCC Proposes $146,976 Fine Against National Cable Sports Network for Transmitting False EAS Tones -
The Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) to a cable sports...more
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
The FCC’s rules require that all Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants update their identifying information in the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) annually. Accordingly, all EAS Participants must update and submit their...more
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
8/30/2024
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Contests & Promotions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fees ,
Fines ,
License Renewals ,
Licenses ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Telecommunications
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
8/2/2024
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Compliance ,
Consent Decrees ,
Demand Letter ,
Enforcement Actions ,
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Fees ,
Fines ,
Licenses ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Telecommunications
Chairwoman Rosenworcel announced at the FCC’s July 16 open meeting that the Commission is considering adoption of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on proposals to regulate AI-generated robocalls. The...more
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
7/1/2024
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Broadcasting ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fines ,
License Renewals ,
Marketing ,
Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) ,
Radio Stations ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations ,
Wireless Industry
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published the FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
5/31/2024
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Communications Act of 1934 ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fines ,
Licenses ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations ,
Wire Fraud
Recent actions by the Federal Communications Commission indicate its support for the country’s space-based economy and national security interests.
The FCC has adopted rules that allow satellite operators and terrestrial...more
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
1/29/2024
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Communications Act of 1934 ,
EEO ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fines ,
Political Advertising ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
This Pillsbury Broadcast Station Advisory is directed to radio and television stations in the areas noted above, and highlights upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule....more
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
If adopted, the FCC will have expanded authority to regulate Broadband Internet Access.
The FCC is not proposing to regulate rates, but it would have authority to review changes in ownership, as well as jurisdiction to rule...more
10/24/2023
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Broadband Internet Access Services (BIAS) ,
Enforcement ,
FCC ,
Investigations ,
Net Neutrality ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Open Internet Rules ,
Popular ,
Telecommunications ,
Transparency
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more
9/29/2023
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Broadcasting ,
Consent Decrees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Penalties ,
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Radio Stations ,
Robocalling ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations