Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 9, 2023

AM radio (and broadcast radio in general) received strong support from Congressional representatives during this week’s hearing before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Communications and Technology subcommittee. Virtually all the representatives urged car companies to retain AM in cars.

Entertainment 85

Entertainment Manufacturing Technology Government 85

Broadcast Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2023

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC issued a Public Notice extending the deadlines for all filings in the FCC’s LMS or online public file systems.

Sports 98

Sports Manufacturing Statute Laws 98

Broadcast Law Blog

JANUARY 22, 2023

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. For more about the issues in this proceeding, see our article here on our Broadcast Law Blog.

Construction 99

Construction Education Contract Laws 99

Broadcast Law Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. We wrote about last year’s version of the bill on our Broadcast Law Blog when it was being considered by the Judiciary Committee.

Manufacturing 78

Manufacturing Education Laws 78

Broadcast Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The fee would be in addition to the rent paid to the Forest Service for the use of the site.

Government 99

Government Court Laws 99

Broadcast Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

March may not have any of the regular FCC filing deadlines, but there are still plenty of regulatory activities going on this month that should grab the attention of any broadcast or media company. The FCC is charged with determining every four years whether these rules continue to be in the public interest. DMAs 101-210).

Calendaring 97

Calendaring Manufacturing Drafting Contract 97

Broadcast Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The issues raised by this controversy are also tied into two other stories that made the news for broadcasters this last week – Congressional hearings on the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act and on a potential sound recording performance royalty on over-the-air radio – topics we will cover in subsequent articles.

Technology 101

Technology Court 101

Broadcast Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For the last few years at this time of the year, we’ve departed from our usual coverage of legal and policy issues to talk about something else – broadcasters giving back. Broadcasters have long been known for their service to their communities, service benefitting individuals and groups across the country.

Entertainment 59

Entertainment Finance Lawyer Lawyers 59

Broadcast Law Blog

APRIL 23, 2023

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. based services as smoothly as possible for consumers.

Construction 92

Construction Finance Government Court 92

Broadcast Law Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Until recently, to many in the industry, HD radio seemed to be an afterthought – maybe useful in feeding analog translators, but otherwise not very accessible to the public. But there is now more and more interest in HD radio given the increased inclusion of receivers for this digital service as standard equipment in a majority of new cars.

Technology 99

Technology 99

JURIST

JULY 18, 2022

UK communication services regulator Ofcom Monday said that international news network RT, which is funded by the Russian government and was taken off the air in the UK in March, broke impartiality rules in 29 programs from February 27 to March 2, during the initial stages of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Government 104

Government 104

Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 5, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Public comment on the FCC’s proposal is due July 5, 2022, with replies due by July 18 ( Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ).

Laws 84

Laws 84

Broadcast Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Testimony by the Chairwoman and Commissioners and questions from the committee members were light on broadcast issues.

Construction 108

Construction Felony Statute Technology 108

Broadcast Law Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

The FCC this week announced that broadcasters must now comply with new rules designed to identify when programming is run on U.S. While this seems like a narrow purpose, the new rules will impose a burden on broadcasters. Thus, broadcasters must begin to comply with the rules now.

Government 108

Government Diligence Real Estate Lawyer 108

Broadcast Law Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

At this time last year, we noted Giving Tuesday and decided to depart from our usual coverage of legal and policy issues and talk about something else – broadcasters giving back. Broadcasters have long been known for their service to their communities, service benefitting individuals and groups across the country.

Entertainment 64

Entertainment Lawyer Lawyers Education 64

Broadcast Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The FEC in 2018 started a rulemaking proceeding to determine if the “stand by your ad” certifications required in most federal broadcast and cable candidate advertising (the requirement which obligates the federal candidate to say “I’m X and I approved this message”) should carry over into the online world. cash, check, wire, trade, etc.),

Laws 85

Laws Attorney Court Decisions Court 85

Broadcast Law Blog

JULY 31, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. FCC Public Notice of these filing dates was published this week.

Construction 64

Construction Legal Legal Laws 64

Broadcast Law Blog

APRIL 16, 2023

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. portions of the TV broadcast bands where frequencies are not in use by licensed services or other protected entities).

Felony 80

Felony Human Resources Misdemeanor Administrative Law 80

Broadcast Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC released additional public notices in connection with the upcoming September 28 deadline for submission of annual regulatory fees.

Statute 59

Statute Legal Legal Court 59

Broadcast Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

With a week to go before the deadline for submission of annual regulatory fees , we urge broadcasters to get into the FCC’s fee filing system now and pay their fees. The Media Bureau subsequently released a Media Bureau Fee Filing Guide setting out payment specifics for computing the fees due from broadcast stations.

64

64

Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 14, 2021

While the full decision explaining the reasoning for the rate increases will not be released to the public until the parties to the case have the opportunity to seek redaction of private business information, the rates and terms themselves were released and can be found here. The per-performance royalty increases to $.0021

Legal 124

Legal Legal Court 124

Broadcast Law Blog

JULY 28, 2021

All broadcasters should have August 11 circled and highlighted on their calendars as the date of the next National EAS Test. By the day after the test, August 12, broadcasters must file Form Two in the EAS Test Reporting System (ETRS) portal with “day of test” information.

Calendaring 110

Calendaring Legal Legal Drafting 110

Broadcast Law Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

In a very busy week, here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. In 2022, commercial webcasters, including broadcasters streaming their programming on the Internet, pay $.0022

Calendaring 78

Calendaring Construction Attorney Laws 78

Broadcast Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In speaking to many broadcast groups around the country in the last few months, I have found that many broadcasters are totally confused by the FCC’s rules requiring that they seek certifications from anyone buying programming time on their stations (or providing programming for free in exchange for that programming being broadcast on the station).

Government 52

Government Real Estate Immigration Court Decisions 52

Broadcast Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

In recent weeks, decisions of a US District Court judge in the Southern District of New York led to the suspension of service by the Internet streaming company Locast, which built its business on streaming local television stations generally without obtaining the consent of TV stations or the copyright holders in the programs they broadcast.

Court Decisions 84

Court Decisions Court Government Litigation 84

Broadcast Law Blog

AUGUST 13, 2021

Many of the unsold channels are in communities where there are already local broadcasters. So instead of providing new service to the public, these channels will lie fallow providing service to no one. Louis area AM stations, which each had opening bids of $50,000, appear to be in that same category.

Construction 98

Construction 98

Broadcast Law Blog

MAY 16, 2021

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. We looked at this complaint and similar cases and the role of the First Amendment in broadcast regulation, here. Federal Register ).

88

88

Broadcast Law Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Forum will include two panels that will feature speakers representing television companies and consumer groups.

Technology 64

Technology Government Laws 64

Broadcast Law Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As a result, broadcast stations and cable companies in Texas are already dealing with legally qualified candidates, and the FCC political rules that attach to those candidates. What should broadcast stations be thinking about now to get ready for the 2022 elections? Stations in other states will follow soon.

Attorney 88

Attorney Legal Legal 88

Broadcast Law Blog

JANUARY 27, 2022

Here is an updated version of my prior posts, which may be particularly useful to potential advertisers and broadcasters who may be asked to carry their ads. Reportedly, it cost $6 M for a 30-second spot during last year’s Super Bowl broadcast, up from $5.6 The Super Bowl means big bucks.

Sports 124

Sports Litigation Litigating Contract 124

Broadcast Law Blog

MAY 22, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The Order will be effective at a later date after publication in the Federal Register ( Report and Order ).

Drafting 95

Drafting Construction Laws 95

Broadcast Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. After the release of the decision, the company shut down its operations, though an appeal of the decision may be filed. ( Decision ).

Court 64

Court Laws 64

Broadcast Law Blog

JANUARY 29, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC adopted two items of interest to broadcasters that were on the agenda for its January 27 Open Meeting. Order ).

Drafting 69

Drafting Legal Legal Statute 69

Broadcast Law Blog

MAY 29, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. The FCC issued fines to two companies whose broadcast stations were silent for extended periods without requesting FCC approval.

Court 59

Court Government Laws 59

Broadcast Law Blog

MARCH 13, 2022

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, and a look ahead to events of importance next week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. We wrote more about this week’s decision on our Broadcast Law Blog, here.

Construction 82

Construction Legal Legal Government 82

Broadcast Law Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Disclosures about other services provided to the advertiser by the platform (e.g., production or distribution services) and copies of the political ads themselves, are also required to be part of the material available for public review under Washington State law.

Court 52

Court Laws Attorney Government 52

Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2021

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the last week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Broadcasters can mark August 11 in pen on their calendars as the date of the next National EAS Test.

Construction 75

Construction Calendaring Court Laws 75