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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Broadcast Station Filings Due on April 10, 2025

As described in more detail below, by April 10, 2025, all radio and television broadcast stations, both commercial and noncommercial, must prepare a list of important issues facing their communities of license and the...more

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2025 First Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations

Broadcasters’ next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by April 10, 2025, reflecting information for the months of January, February, and March 2025....more

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

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

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Reminder: FCC Accessibility Recordkeeping Certification Required by April 1, 2025

On March 3, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Public Notice reminding service providers and equipment manufacturers to maintain records documenting compliance efforts to make their technology...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Reminder: Federal Communications Commission – February through April 1st Filings

Each month, Kelley Drye’s Communications Group offers this reminder of upcoming filing deadlines that may affect our clients and friends....more

Wiley Rein LLP

Radio Broadcasters Cautioned by FCC Enforcement Bureau About Disclosure Obligations for Concerts and Festivals

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On February 6, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Enforcement Bureau published an Enforcement Advisory reminding radio broadcasters of their disclosure obligations in connection with artist...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ January 2025

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

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Proposes Significant Fine Against Broadcaster for Several Emergency Alert System Violations

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On January 8, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) proposing a $369,190 penalty against a television licensee for willfully and...more

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FCC Adopts New Robocall Mitigation Database Filing Requirements, Fees and Fines

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The Federal Communications Commission is enhancing its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) compliance obligations and increasing base forfeiture amounts for RMD violations. The FCC’s new rules follow a recent Enforcement...more

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Meeting Your Annual Children’s Television Programming Reporting Obligations

The deadline to file the 2024 Annual Children’s Television Programming Report with the FCC is January 30, 2025, reflecting programming aired during the 2024 calendar year. In addition, commercial stations’ documentation of...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Strengthens RMD Filing Requirements and Enforcement Capability

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On January 8, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Report and Order (Order) adopting new rules for Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) filings. Adopted unanimously by the Commission, the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Meeting Your 2024 Annual Children’s Television Programming Reporting Obligations

The deadline to file the 2024 Annual Children’s Television Programming Report with the FCC is January 30, 2025, reflecting programming aired during the 2024 calendar year. In addition, commercial stations’ documentation of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Proposes New Regulations To Assess and Protect Against National Security Risks in Submarine Cable Networks

On November 21, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") focused on enhancing FCC review and oversight of the global subsea communications cable network through...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCC Reviews Submarine Cable Rules to Address National Security and Law Enforcement Risks

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Potential rule changes could expand the scope of the disclosure and reporting obligations for applicants and licensees of submarine cables....more

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter

EAS Participants Must File FCC Form One by October 4, 2024

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

ALERT: Team Telecom Streamlining Procedures Take Effect

In October 2020 and 2021, the FCC adopted a pair of Orders to streamline the processing of applications involving “reportable” foreign ownership that are referred to the Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

FCC Proposes Reporting and Other Obligations To Secure Routing of Internet Traffic

On June 7, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") that would require providers of retail broadband internet access service to create detailed plans to address and...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ May 2024

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

Wiley Rein LLP

FCC Restarts Collection of EEO Workforce Data on Form 395-B

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As anyone who has shopped for jeans recently can appreciate, sometimes what’s old is new again. Indeed, some of us wish we had not been quite so hasty in Marie Kondo-ing our closets now that ‘90s-style jeans are making a...more

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FCC Reinstates Collection of Broadcast Employment Data on Form 395-B

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After a hiatus of more than 20 years, the FCC will again require radio and television broadcasters to submit information about the race, ethnicity, and gender of their employees. The information, to be filed on FCC Form...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Navigating the New Cybersecurity Terrain: Implications of the FCC’s Latest Rule on Security Breach Notifications

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Introduction: On February 12, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) finalized a critical cybersecurity rule, Sec. 64.2011, mandating telecommunications carriers and TRS (Telecommunications Relay Services)...more

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FCC Updates and Expands Data Breach Notification Rules

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The updated data breach notification rules broaden the definition of what is considered a breach and expand the scope of who must be notified when a data breach occurs. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

FCC Updates Data Breach Notification Rules

At its December meeting, the Federal Communications Commission approved a Report and Order modifying its data protection rules. The order expands the scope of protected data to include personally identifiable information....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

New EU & UK Sanctions

EU’s 12th Sanctions Package - On 19 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) together with the Commission published its 12th round of sanctions....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

FCC Sets Information-Collection Deadline for International Section 214 Authorization Holders

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All international Section 214 authorization holders should begin preparing the information required for disclosure as early as possible. On December 13, 2023, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC’s) Office of...more

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