Saturday, June 27, 2026

Broadcasting Pirate

Pirate-Busting Meets Limits

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler reiterates the agency has limits in a pirate crackdown.
Stack of Files

Sharpen Pencils for Ownership Forms

The FCC is planning a refresher course on filling out media ownership reports.

Bucknell’s WVBU Fined

WVBU(FM), the FCC and Bucknell University have reached an agreement.

IT Work Means Later FCC Deadlines

Because of upcoming IT upgrades, the FCC is extending due dates for several broadcast-related
FEMA / Federal Emergency Management Agency

FCC Wants Super-Charged EAS

The FCC wants stations to use all that EAS gear they’ve paid for and installed.

Commissioners Reviewing AM NPRM

Matthew Berry, chief of staff to FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai says AM radio is worth saving. That’s why Pai
Ajit Pai

FTC Guru of Merger Review Resigns

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai says Federal Trade Commissioner Joshua Wright leaves a “tremendous
FCC

Company Fined for Blocking Wi-Fi

The FCC has fined a company that provides Wi-Fi at convention centers
Dish Network

DISH Network Files Complaint with FCC

DISH Network has filed a Verified Retransmission Complaint with the FCC
FEMA / Federal Emergency Management Agency

FEMA Skeds EAS Webinar

Radio and Television executives always want to know if what they’re engineers

Comment Deadlines for White Spaces, Wireless Mics

Comments are due to the FCC in September on proposed changes
FCC

Wheeler Says ‘Almost’ on AM

Is the FCC closer to acting on proposals to re-vitalize AM radio?
U.S. Congress

Singer Says Royalty Checks “Small”

Radio’s music licensing rights issue continues to gain notice in Congress
FCC

FCC Asks If Consumers Have Broadband Access

The commission is asking whether those who want mobile broadband access have it on a reasonable and timely basis
FCC

It’s a Form 323 Year

The bad news: all radio and television licensees, both full- and low-power, are required to file