Citizens Broadband Radio Service Rule Modernization Plan Teed Up
"Building on years of successful interagency collaboration, the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on a wide range of potential rule changes to improve the Citizens Broadband Radio Service for all current and future users of the 3.5 GHz band," the FCC said on Friday.
FCC Reduces Its Suggested LPFM Tardiness Fine
On July 24, a NALF was handed to Carolina University, licensee of a Chattanooga, Tenn., FM translator, for failing to file a timely license renewal application and for unauthorized operation. Now, the FCC has upheld that fine. However, it agreed to reduce the licensee's financial penalty.
Nexstar Creates A D.C. Gov’t Affairs Office, Led By Wiley Vet
He most recently served as the founding partner of an advocacy and consulting firm specializing in the representation of clients in the telecom, health care, and defense industries in matters before the Congress and the executive branch of the federal government. Now he's with Nexstar in D.C.
Pay Late Regulatory Fees, Or Perish, FCC Warns Licensee
Holmes County Broadcasting has failed to pay delinquent regulatory fees and associated interest, administrative costs, and penalties owed to the Commission.
As such, it must pay the overdue fees plus interest, penalties, and administrative costs, or show cause as to why payment should be waived or deferred.
GBH and PBS LearningMedia Launch New Civics Collection
A new collection of multimedia educational resources to help middle and high school students learn about civics is being offered by New England public media giant GBH and PBS LearningMedia. The collection is offered free to teachers and students online.
Consent Decree Absolves Broadcast Ministry Of FCC Violation
The licensee for a noncommercial religious FM serving Pittsburg, Tex., has entered into a Consent Decree with the Audio Division of the FCC's Media Bureau. It's a move that resolves a "OPIF" problem that needed resolution in order for the FM's license renewal to gain approval.
Nearly Three Years Later, Microsoft Drops DTS Order Review Ask
Microsoft Corporation in August 2021 asked the FCC to take another look at an Order that revised its rules governing Distributed Transmission Systems. Now, nearly 36 months later, the tech giant has withdrew its petition for reconsideration of the Commission decision.
Morgan Skinner FM Translator Donation Erased
An "assignment amendment withdrawal" has been filed with the FCC that effectively unwinds the donation by Morgan Skinner, head of Rockwell Media Services, of a FM translator that was to be gifted to Summit Media Inc. We know why the donation was scuttled.
FCC Gives ‘Indiscreta’ Rebirth Opportunity To Phoenix
The FCC has, intriguingly, opened up an avenue for the return of an FM translator for KASA Radio Hogar on the same frequency as Entravision's "Fuego" in the Phoenix market. However, getting FCC approval will require some skilled maneuvering.
FCC Approves Canadian FM’s Frequency Shift
What jurisdiction does the FCC possess to move forward with the proposed change in FM frequencies for two stations, including a Canadian operation? Plenty, it turns out, as this Canadian FM is actually licensed to a small Texas town.
APTS EVP/COO, Lead Attorney To Retire
The longtime EVP/Chief Operating Officer at America's Public Television Stations, who also serves as General Counsel for the advocacy group, has announced her retirement. Her last day at APTS is scheduled for September 1.
Purple Political Programming Debuts In West Palm Beach
Palm Beach County may be the bluest area of the Sunshine State, but it is also the home of Mar-a-Lago, residence of former President Donald Trump. Now, the northern portion of the county is getting politically purple, courtesy of Matthew Davidge.
AM Radio Mandate Gets Key Conservative Think Tank Support
A Conservative Think Tank is the latest organization to voice its support for the bipartisan "AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act," and it wants the lower body of Congress to get the bill passed over vociferous opposition from the Consumer Technology Association and the auto industry.
FCC Opens ‘Major Change’ LPTV Applications in LMS
The FCC will lift its freeze on major modification applications for Class A, Low Power Television (LPTV), and TV translator stations on August 20. All stations must use 2020 Census data for interference analyses as of Thursday (8/1), or risk application dismissal.
Senate Appropriations Committee Proposes Level Funding For Pubcasters
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has proposed level funding of $535 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for fiscal year 2027 and $60 million for public media stations’ interconnection system for fiscal year 2025. This yielded cheers from America’s Public Television Stations.