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Annual Update to ETRS Form One Due By October 3, 2025

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has announced that the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) is now open for Emergency Alert System (EAS) Participants to file Form One. Under the FCC’s rules, EAS...more

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FCC Launches Inquiry on Strengthening Consumer Protections in the Communications Industry While CPUC Continues its Own...

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On October 23, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to gather information on the quality of customer service provided by cable, broadband, satellite TV, and voice service...more

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Reminder: Nationwide EAS and WEA Tests Coming October 4, 2023

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As a reminder, on October 4, 2023, at 2:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a nationwide test of the...more

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FCC Proposes “All-In” Video Service Advertising Rules for Cable and Satellite TV

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On Tuesday the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to require cable operators and direct broadcast satellite (DBS) providers to specify an “all-in” total price for their video service, both in their...more

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2023 Pillsbury Broadcasters’ Calendar

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With the end of another year soon upon us, we have begun to look forward to the highs, lows, joys, and filings that 2023 has in store.  In accordance with a Pillsbury holiday tradition, earlier this month we published our...more

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FCC Adopts Rules to Increase Broadband and Cable Competition in Multi-Tenant Environments

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In a Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling (Order) released on February 15, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously adopted new rules intended to give tenants in multi-tenant environments (MTE)—such as...more

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The FCC Bans Certain Agreements Between Building Owners and Communications Companies

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A recent FCC order bans certain types of contractual arrangements between building owners and telecommunications carriers or cable operators. The order: (1) bars exclusive revenue sharing agreements and graduated revenue...more

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FCC Finalizes Standard Questions for Applicants as Last Step in Team Telecom Modernization

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On September 30, 2021, at its Open Commission Meeting, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Second Report and Order (Order) adopting a set of standardized national security and law enforcement...more

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Wireless Roundup (October 2021)

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Key Wireless Deadlines - CISA Seeks Comment on its Zero Trust Maturity Model: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) requests comment on its draft Zero Trust Maturity Model. This draft publication is...more

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Cable FY 2021 Annual Regulatory Fees Due by September 24, 2021

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By September 24, 2021, cable operators must pay all required annual regulatory fee payments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission). Payments received after the deadline will be assessed a 25% late...more

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Regulated Licensees and Telecom and Video Service Providers Must Proactively File and Pay FCC Regulatory Fees by September 25 for...

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The FCC has released its annual Report and Order showing the regulatory fees due for the 2020 fiscal year. Fees must be paid by 11:59 pm Eastern time on September 25, although the FCC's Fee Filer is accepting fee payments...more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ April 2020

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Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others....more

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ March 2020

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Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: -...more

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Virgil Quick Come See: FCC Drives Down Local Government Regulation of Cable Operators

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On Thursday, August 1, 2019, the FCC took several actions to address persistent, decades-long efforts by local governments to convert their control over local rights-of-way into ever-increasing revenue streams from cable...more

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John Garziglia, WBD Communications, Technology and Media Sector Team Develop State-Specific Checklists for FCC Online Public File...

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Womble Bond Dickinson attorney John Garziglia and members of the firm’s Communications, Technology and Media Sector Team have prepared a number of state-specific checklists on FCC public file requirements....more

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FCC Approves Rule That Would Permit Cable Providers to Send More Notices via Email

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In an effort to modernize communications, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) decided to allow cable operators to deliver general subscriber notices required under so-called Subpart T rules (47 CFR §§ 76.1601 et...more

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Regulators Open Airwaves to Increased Foreign Ownership

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The Federal Communications Commission has slowly opened the door to indirect parent entity foreign ownership of broadcast station licenses. This gradual relaxation of longstanding U.S. federal policy has continued to the...more

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FCC’s Foreign Media Reporting Requirements: Extension of FARA or New Domain?

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On September 4, 2018, the Federal Communications Commission issued a new rule requiring foreign media outlets to submit reports to the FCC disclosing their relationships with foreign principals. The notice was issued pursuant...more

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2018 FCC Regulatory Fees Payment Deadline September 25

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The FCC has announced a deadline of September 25 for receipt of its Fiscal Year 2018 annual regulatory fees. Fees are owed on all authorizations held as of October 1, 2017, or held on the fee due date. Licensees who...more

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Cable Price Survey Launched as FCC Gears up for Inaugural Communications Marketplace Report

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The FCC’s Media Bureau has adopted an Order initiating an industry survey on cable prices. Survey feedback will feature in the first installment of the Communications Marketplace Report, which the Commission is required to...more

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FCC Commissioners Debate Adjustments to Merger Review Standard

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In the first major transaction approval under Ajit Pai’s Chairmanship, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) recently approved, subject to targeted, transaction-specific conditions, license and authorization transfers...more

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Sixth Circuit Overturns FCC Cable Order - Partner Joseph Van Eaton Represented a Coalition of Communities

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An FCC order that local governments, schools and the public have opposed for almost a decade was reversed by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case is Montgomery County v. FCC, which had its genesis in an FCC...more

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Good News for Public Agencies and Communities on Regulation of Cable Systems

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An FCC order that local governments, schools and the public have opposed for almost a decade was reversed today by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals....more

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What to Expect From the Trump FCC

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In the days since the recent election, many tech, media and telecom industry observers remain unsure of what to expect from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration. Fortunately, there are some...more

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Something for Everyone? Pre-election FCC Draft Business Data Service Fact Sheet Leaves No One Entirely Happy

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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has released an October 7, 2016 “Fact Sheet” summarizing key points of his draft Business Data Service (“BDS”) Reform Order to regulate the leased, dedicated high capacity circuits that are used for...more

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