On June 10, 2025, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Public Notice (Notice) announcing that broadcasters have until December 8, 2025 to comply with the FCC’s expanded rules...more
6/13/2025
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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
2/10/2025
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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
1/22/2025
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Members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have long expressed concern about the consumer impacts of so-called retransmission consent “blackouts,” which occur when a multichannel video programming distributor...more
For many, Thanksgiving is a time for some combination of family, food, football, and deal hunting. At the risk of contributing to your heartburn, we want to remind you of three upcoming deadlines that you do not want to wait...more
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