Topics include: FCC Imposes a Reduced $17,500 Fine on Wyoming Commercial AM/FM Station Combo for Multiple Violations Pennsylvania TV Station Fined $32,000 for Violating FCC’s Sponsorship ID Rule Licensee Fined $13,000 for Antenna Structure Violations FCC Fines California Noncommercial FM Station $9,000 for Failure to Properly Maintain a Public Inspection…
March 2009 FCC Fines a Michigan Radio Station for Broadcasting a Telephone Conversation Without Prior Notice. FCC Fines Pennsylvania Noncommercial Educational Television Station $2,500 for Airing Advertisements. FCC Fines AM Radio Station $6,000 for Conducting a Contest Without Describing All Material Terms. A PDF version of this entire article can…
January 2009 In late December 2008, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) released a series of six Notices of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against broadcasters asserting violations of the FCC’s Equal Employment Opportunity rule (“EEO rule”). In a joint statement appended to each of the six cases, FCC Commissioners Michael J.…
December 2008 Topics include: FCC Fines Mississippi Radio Station $13,000 for Failure to Inform Federal Aviation Administration of Antenna Structure Lighting Malfunction and Failure to Maintain a Public Inspection File Commission Fines Nevada Radio Licensee $5,600 for Failing to Enclose Tower With an Effective Locked Fence FCC Fines New Mexico…
November 2008 Topics include: FCC Upholds $9,000 Fine for Noncommercial FM Radio Station Airing Advertisements FCC Fines New York AM Radio Station $12,800 for Failing to Sign Off at Sunset, Failing to Maintain Daytime Operating Power, Failing to Maintain an Operational Emergency Alert System, and Failing to Maintain a Complete…
June 2008 Topics include: Texas AM Radio Station Assessed $8,800 Fine for Failure to Maintain a Main Studio and Operation Above Authorized Power Level FCC Fines Arizona Radio Station $6,400 for Emergency Alert System Violation FCC Proposes Fine of $10,000 to Hawaii Radio Station for Violating Radio Frequency Radiation Limits…
May 2008 Topics include: Virginia Radio Licensee Assessed $8,000 Fine for Enforcing Format Restriction Provision in Non-Compete Agreement FCC Proposes to Fine Texas TV Licensee $20,000 for Children’s Television Violations FCC Fines Ohio Non-Commercial Radio Station $9,000 for Airing Prohibited Advertising FCC Fines Mississippi AM Radio Station $1,500 for Operating…
April 2008 Topics include: FCC Fines Florida Low Power FM Radio Licensee $24,000 for Unlicensed Operations Commission Fines Florida Tower Owner $12,000 for Failing to Post Antenna Structure Registration Numbers and Paint Its Towers FCC Fines California Radio Licensee for Failing to Operate an Aural Studio-Transmitter Link from the Licensed…
March 2008 As the result of a random EEO audit, the FCC admonished a publicly traded broadcast station group owner for failing to recruit “widely” for every full-time vacancy. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at FCC Admonishes Station Group Owner for Failing to Widely Recruit…
March 2008 Topics include: FCC Fines Mississippi Radio Station for Broadcasting a Conversation Without First Informing the Other Party Commission Fines Wyoming Radio Licensee $4,200 for Failing to Enclose Tower With an Effective Locked Fence FCC Fines Louisiana Radio Licensee $10,000 for Tower Lighting and Operating Power Violations FCC Fines…