October 10, 2019 Deadline for Quarterly Radio Reports

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

FCC Commissioner Investigating Payola in the Radio Industry

In a recent letter to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly requested that the RIAA help look into recent allegations of payola in the radio industry. Read More

FY 2019 FCC Regulatory Fees Due September 24, 2019

Payment of FCC regulatory fees for FY 2019 (October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2019) is due by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Regulatory fee information for FY 2019 can be found here and here. The specific fee assessed for each broadcast station can be found… Read More

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