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License Renewal Application Reminder for Television Stations in Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming

Full power TV, Class A TV, LPTV, and TV Translator stations licensed to communities in Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, must file their license renewal applications by June 1, 2022. June 1, 2022 is the license renewal application filing deadline for commercial and noncommercial TV broadcast stations…

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Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Arizona, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming

This Pillsbury Broadcast Station Advisory is directed to radio and television stations in the areas noted above, and highlights upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule. June 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Arizona, the District of Columbia, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico,…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor April 2022

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Felony Fraud Conviction Results in AM Station License Revocation Hearing Dash Camera Retailer Enters $75,000 Consent Decree for Marketing Unauthorized…

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2022 First Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations

The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by April 10, 2022, reflecting information for the months of January, February, and March 2022. Content of the Quarterly List The FCC requires each broadcast station to air a reasonable amount of programming responsive to…

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Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas

This Pillsbury Broadcast Station Advisory is directed to radio and television stations in the areas noted above, and highlights upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule. April 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas to place their…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor March 2022

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: LPTV Owner Pays $250,000 for Abusing FCC’s Licensing Processes FCC Proposes $32,000 Fine for Radio EEO Violations Florida Radio Station…

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License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in Delaware and Pennsylvania and Television Stations in Texas

Full power commercial and noncommercial radio, LPFM, and FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and full power TV, Class A TV, LPTV, and TV Translator stations licensed to communities in Texas, must file their license renewal applications by April 1, 2022. April 1, 2022 is the…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor February 2022

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: FCC Orders Dismantling of Unlit Arkansas Tower New York Man Ordered to Cease Operating Interference-Causing Device Louisiana Corporation Fined for…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor January 2022

Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Telecommunications Carrier Pays $3.8 Million To Resolve 911 Outage Investigation FCC Reduces Fine for Late-Filed License Renewal Application Arkansas Radio…

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Meeting Your Annual Children’s Television Programming Reporting Obligations

The deadline to file the 2021 Annual Children’s Television Programming Report with the FCC is January 30, 2022, reflecting programming aired during the 2021 calendar year.  Note that because this deadline falls on a weekend, this filing may be made on January 31, 2022.  In addition, commercial stations’ documentation of…