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Portions of New FCC Broadcast Foreign Sponsorship Identification Requirements Go Into Effect August 15, 2024

On August 15, 2024, portions of the Federal Communications Commission’s recent amendments to its broadcast sponsorship identification requirements for leased programming provided by foreign governmental entities (FSID Rules)...more

7/26/2024 / Advertising , Broadband , Broadcasting , FCC , Foreign Governments , OMB , Telecommunications , Television Broadcast Stations

FCC Releases Proposed Changes to Rules for Low Power Television Stations

On June 10, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on revisions to Commission rules related to the Low Power Television (LPTV) Service,...more

6/17/2024 / Broadcasting , FCC , Inspections , NPRM , Radio Broadcasting , Recordkeeping Requirements , Telecommunications , Television Broadcast Stations

FCC Releases 2018 Quadrennial Review Report and Order

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released the Report and Order (Order) in the 2018 Quadrennial Review, one day before the December 27 deadline mandated by the United States Court of Appeals for the...more

1/3/2024 / Business Ownership , FCC , Minority-Owned Businesses , Networks , NPRM , Radio Broadcasting , Telecommunications , Telecommunications Act , Television Broadcast Stations , Women-Owned Businesses

FCC Expands Audio Description Requirements to All Television Markets

On October 17, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) unanimously adopted a Second Report and Order (Order) that will expand the Commission’s audio description mandate to television stations in all...more

10/23/2023 / Broadcasting , FCC , MVPD , Telecommunications , Television Broadcast Stations

Biennial Ownership Reports: Plan for December 1 Deadline

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Media Bureau announced that, beginning on October 2, 2023, the Commission will open a window during which licensees of commercial and non-commercial full power...more

7/20/2023 / FCC , Ownership Requirements , Reporting Requirements , Telecommunications , Television Broadcast Stations

FCC Adopts ATSC 3.0 Multicast Licensing Rules, Extends “Substantially Similar” and A/322 Sunsets

On June 23, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Third Report and Order (Order) in its Next Generation Broadcast Television (ATSC 3.0 or Next Gen TV) docket, as well as a Fourth Further...more

6/27/2023 / Broadcasting , FCC , Licensing Rules , Simulcasting , Television Broadcast Stations

FCC Proposes “All In” Pricing for Cable and DBS Operators

On June 20, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to require cable operators and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to specify the...more

6/26/2023 / Broadcasting , FCC , NPRM , Telecommunications , Television Broadcast Stations

Broadcasters Should Prepare to File Biennial Ownership Reports

Beginning on October 1, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) will open a window during which licensees of commercial and non-commercial full power television, Class A television, low power...more

6/29/2021 / Broadcasting , FCC , License Renewals , Licensees , Radio Stations , Telecommunications , Television Broadcast Stations

Media Bureau Seeks to Refresh Media Ownership Record

On June 4, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Media Bureau (Bureau) released a Public Notice seeking to refresh the record in its pending 2018 Quadrennial Review proceeding. Comments are due 30...more

6/9/2021 / Broadcasting , FCC , NPRM , Ownership Rules , Radio Broadcasting , Telecommunications , Telecommunications Act , Television Broadcast Stations

Kyle Gutierrez

Wiley Rein LLP

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