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2024 First Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations

The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by April 10, 2024, reflecting information for the months of January, February, and March 2024. Content of the...more

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Broadcast Station Filings Due April 10, 2024 – Online Public File Reminder

By April 10, 2024, all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must: (1) prepare a list of important issues facing their communities of license and the programs aired during January,...more

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Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas - March...

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

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FCC Adopts Procedures for Limited New Class A Television Window

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On December 12, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Report and Order (Order) that adopted rules to implement the Low Power Protection Act (LPPA). The rules, consistent with the FCC’s...more

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FCC’s ATSC 3.0 Order Takes Long-Awaited Steps to Facilitate Multicast Hosting Arrangements

This past Friday, the FCC released a Third Report and Order and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Multicast Licensing Order), setting forth rules regarding Next Gen multicast hosting arrangements and seeking...more

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

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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

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License Renewal Application Reminder for Television Stations in Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming

June 1, 2022 is the license renewal application filing deadline for commercial and noncommercial TV broadcast stations licensed to communities in the following states: Full Power TV, Class A, LPTV, and TV Translator...more

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April 1, 2022 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in IN, KY, TN, TX, DE, PA

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Annual EEO Public File Report- Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Delaware, and Pennsylvania with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Friday,...more

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February 1, 2022 FCC EEO Deadlines for Stations in AR, LA, MS, KS, NE, OK, NJ, and NY

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Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and New York with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Tuesday, February 1,...more

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December 1, 2021 Filing Deadline for DTV Stations Providing Ancillary or Supplementary Services

Digital television stations that provided ancillary or supplementary services between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021 must file an FCC Form 2100, Schedule G by December 1, 2021. TV stations that provided such services...more

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License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Guam, Mariana Islands, and American...

October 1, 2021 is the license renewal application filing deadline for commercial and noncommercial radio and TV broadcast stations licensed to communities in the following states: Full Power AM and FM, Low Power FM, and...more

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License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in California and Television Stations in Illinois and Wisconsin

August 2, 2021 is the license renewal application filing deadline for commercial and noncommercial radio and TV broadcast stations licensed to communities in the following states: Full Power AM and FM, Low Power FM, and...more

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December Television License Renewal and Announcements Reminder: AL & GA

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Television stations licensed in Alabama and Georgia must file license renewal applications by Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s or Commission’s) new public notice rule,...more

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Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York,...

February 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, and Oklahoma to place their Annual EEO Public File Report in their Public...more

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Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota,...

December 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ April 2016

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. This month’s issue includes: -...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor

Headlines: - Sponsorship Identification Violation Yields $115,000 Civil Penalty - $13,000 Increase in Fine Upheld for Deliberate and Continued Operation at Unauthorized Location - FCC Reduces $14,000...more

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