FCC Webinar Will Address Repack Reimbursements for FM Radio, LPTV, and TV Translator Stations

The FCC will hold a webinar from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 that will explain reimbursement procedures for FM radio, LPTV, and TV translator stations affected by the post-incentive auction repack of certain television stations. Read More

Major Changes to FM Translator Interference Rules Will Take Effect August 13

In May, the FCC made sweeping changes to the FM translator interference rules. The new rules will take effect on August 13. Read More

National EAS Test Scheduled for August 7, 2019; Day-of-Test Report Due by Midnight

The FCC and FEMA will conduct the 2019 National Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test on August 7, 2019 at 2:20 PM EDT. Participating radio and television stations must file a day-of-test reporting form (“Form 2”) in ETRS by 11:59 PM. Read More

FCC Seeking Comments On Its EEO Enforcement

The FCC is asking for ideas and opinions about the effectiveness of its EEO compliance and enforcement program, and how the program can be improved. Read More

FCC Makes Significant Changes to Its Children's Television (KidVid) Rules

Major changes are coming to television broadcasters’ obligations to air and report on Children’s Television (“KidVid”) Programming. Read More

July 10, 2019 Deadline for Quarterly Television Reports

Full power and Class A television stations must file the following reports for the Second Quarter of 2019. Read More

July 10, 2019 Deadline For Quarterly Radio Issue-Responsive Programming Lists

The quarterly listing of issue-responsive programming broadcast between April 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019 must be uploaded to radio station online public inspection files by July 10, 2019. Read More

National EAS Test Scheduled For August 7, 2019; ETRS Form One Due July 3, 2019

The 2019 National Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test is scheduled for August 7, 2019 at 2:20 PM EDT. Read More

FCC Adopts Sweeping Changes to FM Translator Interference Rules

The FCC has made sweeping changes to the FM translator interference rules in an effort to streamline and expedite the interference complaint and resolution process. Read More

David Burns Joins Lerman Senter

Lerman Senter has announced that David Burns has joined the firm. Read More