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
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
4/1/2025
/ Appeals ,
Broadcasting ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Consent Decrees ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Licenses ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations
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
2/28/2025
/ Broadcasting ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Consent Decrees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fines ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Robocalling ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
Television Broadcast Stations
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
1/31/2025
/ Broadcasting ,
Consent Decrees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Licenses ,
Media ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations
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
1/28/2025
/ Audits ,
Broadcasting ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EEO ,
Employment Discrimination ,
FCC ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Television Broadcast Stations
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
One thing about being part of a heavily regulated industry—you know well in advance most of the regulatory obligations and deadlines you’ll be facing in the year ahead. While that brings no solace to broadcasters, it does...more
Items of Note in 2025 -
I. Commercial and Noncommercial Biennial Ownership Reports: December 1, 2025 is the deadline by which all commercial and noncommercial radio and television stations must file their biennial...more
12/18/2024
/ Certifications ,
Copyright ,
EEO ,
FCC ,
Fees ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Governments ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Royalties ,
Television Broadcast Stations ,
Third-Party
At its final Open Meeting of 2024, the FCC on December 11 adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comment on the elimination or updating of several rules applicable to broadcast stations, as well as other...more
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
12/3/2024
/ Broadcasting ,
Consent Decrees ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fines ,
License Applications ,
Licensees ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations
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
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
The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by October 10, 2024, reflecting information for the months of July, August, and September 2024....more
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
8/30/2024
/ Broadcasting ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fees ,
Fines ,
License Renewals ,
Licenses ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Telecommunications
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
8/2/2024
/ Broadcasting ,
Compliance ,
Consent Decrees ,
Demand Letter ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fees ,
Fines ,
Licenses ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Telecommunications
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week warned 13 property owners in the New York City area that illegal FM radio broadcasts were emanating from their properties, and that they could face multi-million dollar...more
August 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in California, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Wisconsin to place their Annual EEO Public File Report in their Public Inspection File and...more
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
5/31/2024
/ Broadcasting ,
Communications Act of 1934 ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FCC ,
Fines ,
Licenses ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Radio Stations ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Telecommunications ,
Television Broadcast Stations ,
Wire Fraud
June 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Arizona, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming to place their Annual...more
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published final regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that ultimately raise the minimum salary necessary to be exempt from federal overtime rules by 65%. These...more
5/15/2024
/ Broadcasting ,
Corporate Executives ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Final Rules ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
Penalties ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Television Broadcast Stations ,
Wage and Hour
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
On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission announced a new rule banning employee non-compete agreements, treating them as harmful and an “unfair method of competition.” This includes non-competes in the broadcast industry,...more
4/29/2024
/ Broadcasting ,
Competition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Radio Broadcasting ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Television Broadcast Stations ,
Unfair Competition
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
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
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