News & Analysis as of September 9, 2025

Regulatory Oversight

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The United States Federal Communications Commission is an independent federal agency established by the Communications Act of 1934. The Commission is charged with regulating interstate and international... more +

FCC Regulated Licensees, Telecom, Video Service Providers: File and Pay Regulatory Fees by September 25 for FY 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 9/9/2025

The FCC released its annual Report and Order announcing the regulatory fees due for the 2025 fiscal year. Fees must be paid by 11:59 pm Eastern time on September 25. The FCC's CORES payment module is accepting fee payments...more

Broadcast FY 2025 Regulatory Fees Due by September 25, 2025

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/9/2025

By September 25, 2025, broadcast (radio and television) licensees must pay all required annual regulatory fee payments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Payments received after the deadline will be assessed a...more

FCC to Provide Expanded Major Change and New Station Opportunities for Class A, LPTV, and TV Translator Stations

Wiley Rein LLP on 9/5/2025

On September 3, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Media Bureau released a Public Notice beginning a phased process to lift the current freeze on major changes for Class A television, low power television...more

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

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter on 1/28/2025

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

AI in Political Advertising

Dickinson Wright on 7/17/2024

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is an incredible tool that is now widely used across industries – political advertising is no exception. AI is easy to use, inexpensive, and fast. Lately, we’ve received an influx of questions...more

FCC 2018 Quadrennial Order Largely Maintains Status Quo, But Local Television Ownership Rule Modifications Create New Uncertainty

Pillsbury - CommLawCenter on 12/29/2023

Bookending the Christmas weekend, the FCC’s long-awaited 2018 Quadrennial Review Report and Order was adopted on Friday, December 22 and released Tuesday, December 26. The Commission is required by Congress to conduct a...more

An Overview of FCC Media Initiatives with a Five-Member Commission

Lerman Senter PLLC on 12/7/2023

Gomez, Carr, and Starks Confirmations - After functioning for nearly two years without a full Commission, the FCC welcomed its fifth Commissioner in September 2023 when Anna Gomez was confirmed by the Senate. Gigi Sohn...more

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