FCC Makes AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls Illegal
The ruling, which takes effect immediately, makes voice cloning technology used in common robocall scams targeting consumers illegal. This would give State Attorneys General across the country new tools to go after bad actors behind these nefarious robocalls.
First Amendment Award Honorees Named By RTDNA
The RTDNA Foundation has announced its 2024 First Amendment Award recipients. It will honor 13 individuals and organizations for their efforts to promote responsible journalism and preserve the constitutionally guaranteed rights to do so at a March 9 ceremony.
No Doom: FCC Quietly Renews Mo. FM’s License
A Class A FM radio station serving towns to the far west of metropolitan St. Louis in November 2023 received notification from the FCC that it faced a possible license revocation for non-payment of regulatory fees dating back to fiscal year 2010. Such action will not be seen for this station.
FOX Dismisses Latest Push To Prevent WTXF License Renewal
The two individuals serving as counsel to Fox Television Stations have written to the FCC asking them to reject the latest ex parte filing by one of the individuals associated with the Media and Democracy Project. Preston Padden, the outspoken former FOX and ABC executive, has reacted to Covington's request.
Rosenworcel Names New Deputy Chief of Staff
The Chairwoman of the FCC has chosen who will succeed Deena Shetler, who has formally departed the Commission. The role, Jessica Rosenworcel revealed, has worked in various roles at the FCC since 1999.
Nebraska Radio Broadcaster Settles Unauthorized Owner Changes
The owner of radio stations serving Norfolk, Neb., was found to have engaged in three unauthorized transfers of control made prior to the filing of applications requiring Commission approval. To resolve the matter, there is a financial payment to be made. But, it will be going to the U.S. Treasury.
Butler Preparing For His Final APTS Public Media Summit
America’s Public Television Stations is putting the finishing touches on its 2024 Public Media Summit. As APTS will celebrate its 45th anniversary at the event, it will also serve as the swan song for the organization's President/CEO, Patrick Butler.
Gómez Reveals Key Staff Members
The newest FCC Commissioner on Thursday named her Chief of Staff while revealing who will serve as a legal advisor for media and technology, and for both wireline and space issues and for wireless, public safety and consumer protection matters. Anna Gómez also has a new executive assistant.
FCC Acts to Improve Network Reliability During Disasters
The FCC has updated its rules and proposed additional updates designed to improve communications network reliability, resiliency, and transparency during disasters and outages.
Two FCC Commissioners To Appear At ACA Connects Summit
A vote-making Democrat and the senior Republican Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission have each agreed to appear as keynote speakers at an annual fly-in event that attracts broadband providers and multichannel video programming distributors from across the U.S.
The InFOCUS Podcast: N.H. Primary Special
In this InFOCUS Podcast, presented by dot.FM, RBR+TVBR goes one-on-one with the Market Manager for Great Eastern Radio in West Lebanon-Hanover, N.H.; and with the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters, for the latest on the New Hampshire Primary's impact on broadcast media's content and ad sales. LISTEN HERE
House Member Seeks Block To Foreign-Funded Political Ads
A Democratic U.S. House Member from Maine has introduced legislation that would require broadcasting stations, providers of cable and satellite televisions, and online platforms to make "reasonable efforts" to ensure that political advertisements are not purchased by a foreign national.
FCC’s Starks Names Policy Advisor
The former Policy Advisor for Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, who before that role served on the respective legislative teams for Senators Debbie Stabenow and Doug Jones, has been selected to serve as the Policy Advisor for Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks.
Licensee’s AM, FM Could Be Erased Over Delinquent Fees
A Class A FM serving Poplar Bluff, Mo., and its sibling daytime-only AM serving Paducah, Ky. and neighboring Metropolis, Ill., could be permanently removed from the broadcast dial. It's a threat being presented to the stations' owner for failure to pay regulatory fees to the Commission over the course of several years.
Comcast Alum Hired To Build LoopMe Political Ad Arm
A tech company that uses AI to improve brand advertising performance is welcoming a former Comcast political advertising sales director to lead its political advertising division. This will see the build out of political agency and advertiser partnerships and campaigns, offering measurement and ad delivery opportunities.