September 2008 The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ local public inspection files by October 10, 2008, reflecting information for the months of July, August and September. The FCC’s action adopting the new program report Form 355, which is intended to replace the Quarterly Issues/Programs…
9/4/2008 On September 2, 2008, the FCC released a Public Notice Warning Regulatory Fee Filing Payers About Potential “Phishing.” A PDF version of this entire article can be found at FCC Warns Regulatory Fee Filing Payers About Potential “Phishing”.
8/26/2008 The Commission has announced that full payment of all applicable Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2008 must be received no later than September 25, 2008. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at Assessment and Collection of Fiscal Year 2008 Regulatory Fees.
8/5/2008 In July 2008, the FCC released the latest edition of “The Public and Broadcasting” manual, its second update in three months. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at FCC Releases Updated Version of “The Public and Broadcasting”.
7/25/2008 July 31, 2008 is the deadline by which television stations are required to file claims for copyright royalties with the Copyright Office. FCC rules require television stations to make signal carriage elections by October 1, 2008 for the period 2009-2012. The upcoming termination of analog broadcasts makes this year’s…
July 2008 This Broadcast Station EEO Advisory is directed to radio and television stations licensed to communities in: California, Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Wisconsin, and highlights the upcoming deadlines for compliance with the FCC’s EEO Rule. A PDF version of this entire article can be found at Broadcast…
July 2008 Commercial and noncommercial Radio stations licensed to communities in Illinois and Wisconsin must file their Biennial Ownership Reports with the FCC by August 1, 2008. Commercial and noncommercial Television stations licensed to communities in California, North Carolina, and South Carolina must also file their Biennial Ownership Reports by…
6/26/2008 The FCC Form 388 is now available in the Commission’s Consolidated DataBase System (CDBS) for electronic filing by July 10, 2008. The Report will cover the period April through June. Once filed, a copy of the Report should be promptly placed in the station’s local public inspection file and…
May 2008 The Commission has announced its proposed annual regulatory fees for Fiscal Year 2008. The final fee amounts and filing deadline will be announced in a Public Notice following consideration of Comments to be filed by May 30, 2008 and Reply Comments to be filed by June 6, 2008.…
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…