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Broadcast Station Filings Due on July 10, 2025

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As described in more detail below, by July 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 programs...more

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FCC Announces Comment Deadlines for the Foreign Ownership NPRM

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On Monday, June 23, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a public notice announcing comment and reply comment deadlines for the Identifying Foreign Adversary Ownership Stakes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...more

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2025 Second Quarter Issues

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

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FCC Adopts Several National Security Measures

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At its May open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) implemented three distinct regulatory measures aimed at protecting domestic communications networks and equipment from threats posed by hostile foreign...more

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Expanded FCC Foreign Government Sponsorship ID Rules Are Now in Effect; FCC Sets December 8 Compliance Deadline

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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

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New Foreign Sponsorship Disclosure Recordkeeping Requirements Become Effective, But FCC Provides Last-Minute Reprieve

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With publication of OMB approval in the Federal Register, yesterday was the effective date for amendments to Section 73.1212(j) of the FCC’s Rules, which governs sponsorship identification for broadcast programming that “has...more

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FCC Proposes Broad Foreign Ownership Certification and Reporting Requirements

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The Federal Communications Commission has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing expansive new certification and disclosure requirements regarding foreign adversary ownership or control. The proposed...more

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FCC Initiates Proceeding To Identify Foreign Adversary Ownership in All Commission Licenses and Authorizations

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On May 22, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) unanimously voted to adopt a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposes to require entities holding FCC licenses, authorizations and approvals...more

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Targeting “Foreign Adversary” Interests, FCC Proposes Broadly Applicable Ownership Reporting Regime

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On May 27, 2025, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Foreign Adversary NPRM or NPRM) that seeks to promote U.S. national security by providing “a new and...more

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Court Rejects FCC's Reinstatement of Form 395-B Filings

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A federal appeals court has invalidated the FCC’s attempt to require broadcasters to file annual reports disclosing the race, ethnicity, and gender of their employees....more

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FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for April 2025 Open Meeting

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On April 7, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a tentative agenda for its next Open Meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 28 at 10:30 a.m. ET. The Commission released...more

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What Is An AI-Generated Call?

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With AI-generated content becoming more widespread daily, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has solicited comments from the general public and companies alike in connection with a recent Notice of...more

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Broadcast Station Filings Due on April 10, 2025

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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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FCC Enforcement Advisory Issued Regarding Payola and the Sponsorship Identification Requirements

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under new chair Brendan Carr has issued an enforcement advisory addressing complaints that radio stations are coercing musical artists to perform for free at station events by...more

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

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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

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FCC Delays—then Eleventh Circuit Defenestrates—New TCPA Requirements for Prior Express Written Consent

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There is nothing quite like the 11th hour. On Monday, January 27, 2025, two new requirements for prior express written consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) were set to take effect. These requirements,...more

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

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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

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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

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Medicare One-to-One Consent Rules Go Into Effect October 1!

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Readers of this blog are aware of the fact that, beginning on October 1, 2024, the Medicare one-to-one consent rules will go into effect – requiring Third Party Marketing Organizations (“TPMOs”) who engage in Medicare-related...more

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FCC Sets October Comment Deadlines on NPRM for AI-Generated Calls and Texts

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced comment deadlines for a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM and NOI) released in early August that, among other things, proposes...more

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FCC Seeks Public Comments on AI Disclosure Requirements for Political Ads

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The Federal Communications Commission wants to require radio and television stations, as well as cable, direct broadcast satellite operators such as Dish and DirecTV, and satellite radio operators such as Sirius/XM...more

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Certain Foreign Sponsorship Identification Requirements for Broadcasters Effective August 15

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Section 317 of the Communications Act requires broadcast licensees to inform their audiences of when programming is being aired in exchange for payment or compensation to the station....more

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FCC Proposes Rules Requiring Disclosure of AI-Generated Content in Political Ads

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This presidential election season has heightened concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content in political ads to mislead voters. With this concern in mind, the Federal Communications Commission...more

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FCC Attempts to Regulate Artificial Intelligence in Political Advertising Through New Disclosure Requirements - July 2024

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The proposed rule would require radio and TV broadcasters to inquire of political advertisers as to whether their ad includes AI-generated content. A broadcast station that receives a candidate or issue ad containing...more

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