In a Second Report & Order (Second R&O)—published in the Federal Register January 13, 2021, with an effective date of March 15, 2022—the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted rules that implement the...more
By January 10, 2021, all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must prepare a list of important issues facing their communities of license and the programs aired during July, August, and...more
By October 10, 2020, all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must prepare a list of important issues facing their communities of license, and the programs aired during July, August, and...more
The FCC has released its annual Report and Order showing the regulatory fees due for the 2020 fiscal year. Fees must be paid by 11:59 pm Eastern time on September 25, although the FCC's Fee Filer is accepting fee payments...more
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On June 30, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) made final the Commission's prior proposed designation of Huawei Technologies Company (Huawei) and ZTE...more
On May 13, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an Order modernizing the notice requirements associated with filing certain broadcast applications. These requirements apply to both TV and radio...more
By July 10, 2020 (extended from April 10, 2020), all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must prepare a list of (1) important issues facing their communities of license, and (2) the...more
By July 10, 2020 (extended from April 10), all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must prepare a list of important issues facing their communities of license and the programs aired...more
In its recent Report and Order (Order), the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) adopted a rule prohibiting the use of Universal Service Fund (USF) funds by USF recipients that are eligible telecommunications carriers...more
Cable and DBS operators must submit annual certifications of compliance with commercial limits in children’s programming -
By January 10, 2020, all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and...more
Voluntary Conversion to All-Digital AM -
At its November 22 open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to allow AM stations to broadcast an all-digital signal...more