On September 13, 2022, the FCC released the below two documents providing guidance on paying 2022 regulatory fees. As a reminder,
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FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for September Open Meeting
On September 8, 2022, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the September Open Meeting, scheduled for Thursday,
2022 Regulatory Fees Due Sept. 28
On September 8, 2022, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that fiscal year (“FY”) 2022 regulatory fees are due no later than 11:59 PM Eastern Time on September 28,
Congratulations to our 2023 Best Lawyers
TLP is proud to congratulate our Members, Carl Northrop, Michael Lazarus, Dennis Corbett and Gregg Skall, for their inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
PSHSB Urges EAS Participants to Secure EAS Equipment
On August 5, 2022, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (“PSHSB” or “Bureau”) released a Public Notice advising EAS Participants to take steps to secure their EAS equipment against risks impacting devices that are publicly accessible from the Internet.
FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for August Open Meeting
On July 15, 2022, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the August Open Meeting, scheduled for Friday,
FCC Releases NPRM on Local TV Reports Used to Determine Station’s DMA
On July 14, 2022 the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on the proposal that the Commission should amend their rules to eliminate the references to the Annual Station Index and Household Estimates and instead specify the Local TV Report as the successor publication to be used to determine a station’s designated market area (“DMA”).
FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for July Open Meeting
On June 23, 2022 the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the July Open Commission Meeting, scheduled for July 14,
TV Broadcaster Relocation Fund Invoices Due September 6, 2022
On June 8, 2022, the Media Bureau released a Public Notice reminding all low power TV and TV translator (LPTV/translator) stations,
FCC to Permit Visitors with Scheduled Appointments Starting June 9
On June 8, 2022, the FCC released a Public Notice announcing that beginning tomorrow, June 9, 2022,
FCC Announces Effective Date of EAS and WEA R&O Provisions
On June 6, 2022, the FCC published in the Federal Register Notice that OMB had approved 47 C.F.R.
FCC Will Decommission Legacy CORES July 15, 2022
On May 27, 2022, the Office of Managing Director released a Public Notice announcing that the FCC’s Legacy Commission Registration System (“Legacy CORES”) will be decommissioned on July 15,
Broadcaster Liability For Non -“Use” Attack Ads By Gregg P. Skall
The 2022 Mid-Term political season is well underway and is already proving to be extremely contentious. Broadcasters are being bombarded with political ads from candidates and non-candidates alike.
FCC Sets Comment Dates for Geo-Targeted Content on FM Booster Stations
On May 5, 2022, the FCC published in the Federal Register a Media Bureau Notice seeking to refresh the record on a December 1,
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for May Open Meeting
On April 28, 2022, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the May Open Meeting, scheduled for Thursday,
Chairwoman Rosenworcel Announces Staffing Changes
On April 4, 2022, the Chairwoman released two announcements related to staffing changes in Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s office. First, the Chairwoman announced that her Acting Chief of Staff,
FCC Releases Tentative Agenda for April Open Meeting
On March 31, 2022, the FCC released the Tentative Agenda for the April Open Meeting, scheduled for Thursday,
FCC Publishes Order Updating Radio Technical Rules In Fed. Reg.
On March 18, 2022, the FCC published in the Federal Register the Report and Order (“Order”) adopting updated technical rules for the broadcast radio services,
March Open Meeting Agenda Released
On March 9, 2022, the FCC released the Agenda for the March Open Meeting, scheduled for March 16,
CORES Registration
As we indicated in prior alerts, the FCC has begun the transition to new Commission Registration System (“CORES”) for management of many regulatory issues,
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