March 2008 Why should you, as a broadcaster, file comments in the FCC’s “Report on Broadcast Localism and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” in MB Docket No. 04-233 (“NPRM”)? A PDF version of this entire article can be found at New Comment Deadline of April 28th and Reply Comment Deadline of…
January 2008 Television stations will now be required to file FCC Form 355, a new quarterly programming report, as well as post their public inspection files online. These new requirements apply only to full-power and Class A television stations. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at…
December 2007 Beginning January 1, 2008, the percentage of “Pre-Rule Programming” per channel each quarter that must be captioned increases from 30% to 75%. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at Increased Closed Captioning Requirements Beginning January 1, 2008.
December 2007 At an open meeting on December 18, 2007, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted a Report on the results of its “Localism Proceeding” along with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) seeking comments on the tentative findings included in the Report. The findings are based on a series…
December 2007 Content of the Quarterly List The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ local public inspection files by January 10, 2008, reflecting information for the months of October, November, and December. The FCC’s recent action adopting a new program report form, which is intended…
November 2007 Television stations will now be required to file a new quarterly programming report and post their public inspection files online. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at New Program Reporting and Public Inspection File Posting Requirements for Television Stations.
September 2007 The next Children’s Television Programming Report must be filed with the FCC and placed in stations’ local Public Inspection Files by October 10, 2007, reflecting programming aired during the months of July, August, and September. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at 2007 Third…
September 2007 Content of the Quarterly List The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ local Public Inspection Files by October 10, 2007, reflecting information for the months of July, August, and September. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at 2007 Third…
September 2007 The next Children’s Television Programming Report must be filed with the FCC and placed in stations’ local Public Inspection Files by October 10, 2007, reflecting programming aired during the months of July, August, and September. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at 2007 Third…
November 2006 On November 14, 2006, FCC Commissioner Adelstein issued a statement commending The Center for Media Democracy and Free Press for its continued study regarding video news releases (VNRs). The Commission has described VNRs as “essentially prepackaged news stories, that may use actors to play reporters and include suggested…