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Articles Posted by Adam J. Sandler

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Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content in Political Ads Raises New Concerns for Broadcasters

With the Iowa Republican Caucus happening in mid-January and dozens of additional primaries and caucuses to follow before the 2024 general election, broadcasters need to be aware of the use of artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes and synthetic media in political advertising and the various laws at play when such content…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor December 2023

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: Mobile Service Provider Enters $23.5 Million Consent Decree to Resolve Lifeline and Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Investigation Texas TV Station…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor November 2023

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: Fourteen Years of Unpaid Regulatory Fees Could Lead to License Revocation $6 Million in Fines Imposed on Three Pirate Radio…

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Annual EEO Public File Report Deadline for Stations in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Vermont

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. December 1 is the deadline for broadcast stations licensed to communities in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire,…

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Broadcast Station Biennial Ownership Reports Due December 1, 2023

The filing window for broadcast station Biennial Ownership Reports (FCC Form 323 for commercial stations and 323-E for noncommercial stations) opened on October 2, 2023.  All licensees of commercial and noncommercial AM, FM, full-power TV, Class A TV and Low Power TV stations must submit their Ownership Reports by December…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor October 2023

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: Seven-Figure Fine Imposed on Pirate Radio Brothers $25,000 Fine Proposed for Kansas Radio Station EEO Rule Violations Satellite Company Enters…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor September 2023

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 Proposes $116,156,250 Robocalling Fine for Over 20,000 Calls to Toll Free Numbers Illinois Class A TV Station Pays Nearly…

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FCC Sets September 20 Payment Deadline for Reduced Radio and TV Regulatory Fees

Today the Federal Communications Commission released its annual Public Notice setting the deadline for paying annual regulatory fees.  Payments can be made via the FCC’s Commission Registration System (CORES) beginning today through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 20, 2023. In addition to marking this deadline on their calendars, broadcasters…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor August 2023

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 Proposes $12,500 Fine for False Certification That FM Translator was Constructed as Authorized Telecommunications Company Warned Over Apparent Transmission…

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FCC Moves to Prevent Unwanted and Illegal Phone Calls and Texts

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are partnering in “Operation Stop Scam Calls,” a multijurisdictional effort to stop illegal telemarketing calls. Recent actions by the FCC expand robocall prevention efforts and step up enforcement of its rules. Additionally, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks to clarify…