Drama Ensues Over DOJ Music Licensing Decision
The DOJ said it won't change the consent decrees under which ASCAP & BMI operate for music licensing.
Beasley Asks FCC to OK Trust for 3 GM Stations
Beasley Broadcast Group seeks FCC approval to place 3 Greater Media stations in a trust so they can be sold.
Sinclair: Lawmakers Agree TV Over-Regulated
Sinclair Broadcast Group executives would love the FCC to relax or eliminate the television ownership caps.
KUSP Signs Off Amid Buyer Search
Financially struggling KUSP went dark recently after 45 years.
What Deal Did WHYC, FCC Work Out?
A North Carolina FM is trying to get its license renewed but ran into a problem.
FCC Turns to DOJ to Collect $25K Fine
Sometimes the FCC turns cases over to the Justice Department to collect a big fine.
Univision Now Plans Fall IPO
Univision’s ever-moving IPO is now slated to happen this fall.
Will FCC Bend on Foreign Ownership?
Hemisphere Media Group is trying to push the boundaries of the FCC’s foreign ownership benchmark.
How Swap Resolves Underwriting Problem
The Cesar Chavez Foundation wants to renew its license for a California FM, but there’s a protest.
You Can’t Just Say You’re Poor
A California station finds out the hard way it needs to document inability to pay an FCC fine.
EEO Violations Snag Full Channel
The FCC fines Full Channel for EEO violations.
Time to Ditch Paper Letters File
No paper letters file is needed at stations anymore, owners tell FCC.
Clyburn: Tribal Radio is Critical
FCC Commissioner Clyburn spoke at the Tribal Radio Summit in Phoenix on Wednesday.
Eight-Voices Test is Arbitrary Line
NAB says the current local TV ownership rule doesn’t jive with the Telcom Act and is arbitrary and capricious.
Charter Argues Its Household Data Works
Charter Communications told the FCC its way of determining DBS household penetration is valid.