FCC Seeking Input On Arizona FM’s Upgrade Ask
It's home to a Class A FM at 103.9 MHz, and if the FCC says yes, it's poised for an upgrade. But, to accommodate this change, another radio station will need to change to a new frequency — something not exactly easy in the Grand Canyon State, as Entravision Communications knows all too well.
A NEXTGEN TV Sunset Gets a Temporary Stay
Until Friday, March 6 was the date that codified an important regulatory compliance matter associated with the voluntary rollout of the new ATSC 3.0 broadcast television standard. The FCC has adopted an Order putting a temporary stay on that previously planned sunset.
Estrella Gets Small Fine For Unauthorized Miami TV Operation
Estrella Media, the Burbank, Calif.-headquartered Hispanic media company headed by Peter Markham, has been handed a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for what the FCC says is engaging in unauthorized operation of a low-power TV station relaying its primary full-power facility licensed to Key West, Fla.
Digital Ecosystem Forum Agenda Finalized
The FCC's Communications Equity and Diversity Council is hosting a Digital Ecosystem Forum on Monday. It will be convened virtually, and event details were released on Friday by the Commission.
Untimely License Renewals Result In TV Station Fines
When a broadcast television station is found by the FCC to have apparently willfully violated section 73.3539(a) of the Commission’s rules, there's typically a fine that is assessed to the station for its transgressions. That's the case for three TV stations.
FCC’s GOP Commissioners Slam TEGNA HDO
The FCC's Media Bureau, led by Holly Saurer, strong believes that the privatization of broadcast TV station owner TEGNA presents so many questions and concerns that it merits a Hearing Designation Order. That's far from what the two Republican Commissioners desire.
FCC Commissioner Echoes Ex-FEMA Heads On AM Radio
Nathan Simington has issued a statement of support in reaction to a letter sent Sunday by seven former FEMA leaders to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg seeking assurances from automakers that AM radio tuners will remain a standard in-vehicle offering.
FCC Partners With Ukraine On Telecom Policy
The FCC and the equivalent government ministry in Ukraine, NCEC, on Monday approved a new Memorandum of Understanding. This saw FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel sign the agreement at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, her second year in a row at the event.
Nine Utah LPTVs Earn Proposed Fine For Late License Renewals
A licensee of a group of low-power digital television stations all licensed to a rural Utah town popular with outdoor enthusiasts faces a sizable fine for its failure to file its license renewal applications in a timely manner.
‘Champion of Public Broadcasting’ Awards For Key Capitol Hill Leaders
The Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate and the Republican House Member serving Nevada's 2nd District will each be honored with a "Champion of Public Broadcasting" award on Wednesday from the non-profit advocacy group that supports public TV.
SBA Resolution Seeks Congressional Support for LRFA
Every U.S. broadcaster association has OK'd a resolution opposing "any new performance fee, tax, royalty or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings" on local broadcast radio stations. This aligns the SBAs with the NAB in urging Members of Congress to stop the "American Music Fairness Act."
NAB Finalizes State Leadership Conference Plans
It may be the start of Spring Training in West Palm Beach for the Washington Nationals, but they'll be some action at Nationals Park in Southeast Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 28, nevertheless. That's because participants in the NAB's 2023 State Leadership Conference will be there for a special reception.
NAB Offers Input, Insight On Possible FCC ATSC 3.0 Task Force
The NAB on Thursday filed an ex parte brief with the FCC that outlined details of a meeting with Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in which the broadcast media industry's biggest advocacy group requested the Commission launch an internal task force focused on accelerating the broadcast TV industry’s transition to the ATSC 3.0 standard. There's more.
Fate Sealed For Former California AM and its FM Translator
It was a Class B AM known as KTHO, and it had a FM translator serving a popular ski resort on the border between Nevada and California. But, their licenses expired. The licensee sought to appeal their expiration. What did the Commission rule?
Thune Named Ranking Member of Key Senate Subcommittee
Who was appointed by Sen. Ted Cruz as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media and Broadband? An individual many are familiar with, and who, like Cruz, is outspoken in his opposition to the White House's nominee for the fifth seat on the FCC, Gigi Sohn.