FCC Affirms Big Fines For Pirate Radio Broadcasters

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The FCC on Friday released two Forfeiture Orders to individuals found to be operating unauthorized FM radio stations, with one Queens, N.Y., couple, on the hook for a fine in the millions of dollars.


It upholds Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture sent to them, and to an Oregon individual, in March — the first under the PIRATE Act, which gives the Commission increased authority to squelch the pirate broadcaster.

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