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May Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: LMS Migration of FCC Forms, Lowest Unit Rate Windows, EEO Audits, TV Auction, FM Antenna Rulemaking, and More

Broadcast Law Blog

May is one of the few months on the calendar where there are not routine FCC regulatory deadlines. Looking ahead to early June, license renewal applications for TV stations in Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming are due by June 1. Some of those dates and deadlines are below.

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June Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: License Renewal and EEO Filings, Comments and Replies, Auction Upfront Payments, Streaming Rates Announcement, and More

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As the calendar flips to June, pandemic restrictions across the country continue to loosen, and we inch closer to summer. Broadcasters could be forgiven for not having regulatory dates and deadlines on the top of their minds. As always, be sure to stay in touch with your FCC counsel for the dates and deadlines applicable to your operations.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: November 26 to December 2 , 2022

Broadcast Law Blog

The FCC’s audio description rules require television broadcast stations affiliated with the Top 4 networks and multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs) to provide audio description for 50 hours per calendar quarter, either during prime time or on children’s programming, and 37.5 and 11:59 p.m.

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June Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – EEO and Noncommercial Ownership Reports, Incentive Auction, Radio Online Public File, and Comments on EAS and Regulatory Fees

Broadcast Law Blog

Thus, by June 1, the licensees of noncommercial radio stations in Michigan and Ohio and noncommercial TV stations in Arizona, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia must file their Biennial Ownership Reports. Consult our Regulatory Calendar for others.

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May Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – License Renewal Activities and Lots of Comment Dates

Broadcast Law Blog

And check out our Broadcasters Regulatory Calendar for dates that will be coming up in future months. While May is one of those months with no other regularly scheduled regulatory filing deadlines, it is full of other FCC deadlines including comment dates in several proceedings of importance to broadcasters.

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The Alert: April – June 2024

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As a reminder, companies formed in 2024 must file an initial beneficial ownership information (BOI) report within 90 calendar days of receiving actual or public notice of your business’ registration or creation. For more on DAOs in Wyoming, visit the Secretary of State’s FAQ page on the topic. Yellen is reversed or modified.

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June Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – License Renewal, EEO Reports, Reg Fee Comments, Ownership Appeal Argument and More

Broadcast Law Blog

In addition, broadcasters in Arizona , Idaho , Maryland , Michigan , Nevada , New Mexico , Ohio , Utah , Virginia , West Virginia , Wyoming , and the District of Columbia that are part of an Employment Unit with 5 or more full-time employees should also be preparing to add to their online public inspection file their Annual EEO Public File Report.