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- March 29, 2007 5:52 PM Update Your Contact Lists - Davis Wright Tremaine DC Offices Are Consolidating
- June 11, 2006 12:39 AM Welcome to Our Blog
- July 3, 2008 12:21 PM FCC Begins Investigation of Embedded Advertising and Sponsorship Identification
- June 22, 2008 12:00 PM The Regulation of TV Programming for Children - Embedded and Interactive Advertising, Violence, and Ratings
- May 25, 2008 8:49 PM Prescription Drug Advertising Restrictions - Back on the Table?
- May 15, 2008 9:29 PM Broadcasters and the Regulatory Pendulum - Swinging Toward More Regulation
- May 5, 2008 11:29 PM No State Lottery in Your State? - No Gambling Ads Even For a State Lottery In a Nearby State
- March 15, 2008 10:59 PM FCC Takes Actions to Increase Diversity in Broadcast Ownership
- January 27, 2008 9:37 PM Does the FCC's Approval of the Clear Channel Transfer of Control Provide a Window Into the Future?
- January 14, 2008 11:09 PM Advertising Issues on Washington's Agenda for 2008
- December 11, 2007 11:18 PM FCC Meeting Agenda for December 18 - Potentially One of the Most Important in Recent Memory - Multiple Ownership, Localism, Minority Ownership, Product Placement and Cable TV National Ownership Caps
- November 30, 2007 10:25 PM Will You Drink to That? - Advertising Liquor on Broadcast Stations
- November 18, 2007 5:01 PM Britney and No Beer - Why Beer Companies Don't Advertise on Radio Stations With Young Demos
- October 18, 2007 6:44 PM FCC Proposes Fines for Political Sponsorship ID Violations
- September 24, 2007 10:21 PM One Sign That Broadcasters Are About to Become Political Footballs - Obama Suggests Shorter Broadcast License Terms and Less Consolidation
- July 6, 2007 12:00 AM FCC To Explore Impact of Internet Ad Sales on Lowest Unit Rate
- May 16, 2007 11:30 PM Commission Responds to Congressional Inquiry on Children's Junk Food Ads
- May 5, 2007 11:42 AM Congress Urges New Children's Television Regulation
- April 3, 2007 11:21 AM No Jail for Wii Contest Death - But Civil Liability Still Possible
- March 8, 2007 11:57 PM FCC Fines Broadcaster for Not Disclosing Contest Rules
- February 16, 2007 12:49 PM Violence and Viagra - More Content Regulation on the Way?
- February 10, 2007 11:42 PM The RAB Convention - Not Your Father's Radio Sales Convention
- February 1, 2007 12:10 AM The Year of the Contest Gone Wrong
- January 23, 2007 9:42 PM Task Force on Media and Childhood Obesity Formed
- January 21, 2007 4:37 PM What's Up in Washington for 2007?
- October 8, 2006 10:37 PM Obesity Task Force Announced
- September 27, 2006 2:20 PM Revised Children's Television Obligations Are on the Way
- September 26, 2006 6:33 PM FCC to Form Obesity Task Force
- September 9, 2006 1:36 PM Another On-Line Gambling Site Targeted
- August 18, 2006 3:54 PM Restrictions on Advertising Unhealthy Foods?
- August 12, 2006 7:38 PM BetOnSports Terminates US Operations
- July 18, 2006 9:51 PM Danger Signs for On-Line Betting
- November 4, 2007 3:35 PM Bulletins & Articles
- June 16, 2008 10:43 PM FCC Extends Comment Deadline in Diversity Proceeding
- May 29, 2008 10:16 PM REVISED Comment Date for FCC Diversity Proceeding -- Comments now due June 30th
- May 21, 2008 12:00 AM Comment Date Set for FCC Diversity Proceeding - Including Proposals on Expanding the FM Band and the Expanded AM Band
- April 1, 2008 6:03 PM Broadcast Station Reminder -- Quarterly Filings due April 10th for DTV Education Efforts, Children's Programming, and Programs Lists
- February 13, 2008 9:46 PM Comments in Localism Proceeding due March 14
- December 19, 2007 10:15 AM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due January 10th
- November 6, 2007 8:31 PM Comment Date Set for Proceeding Regarding Use of FM Translators by AM Stations
- November 4, 2007 2:27 PM Shape of Things To Come: New Public Interest Obligations, Changes in TV DMAs and More Flexibility For LPFM
- October 30, 2007 6:23 PM FCC Says No To City of License Change Taking Away Community's Only Radio Service
- October 29, 2007 7:35 AM AM Daytime Stations to Use October Power for PSSA and PSRA Until Daylight Savings Time Ends
- September 30, 2007 10:58 PM FM Translators for AM Stations - Start Your Engines
- September 21, 2007 5:36 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due October 10th
- September 16, 2007 6:26 PM IBOC Digital Radio Rules Become Effective - Some Stations Lead the Way on Multicasting
- September 13, 2007 6:34 PM Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Reports and Biennial Ownership Reports due October 1 for Select States
- September 7, 2007 5:42 PM AM Filing Freeze While FCC Accepts Applications for a New AM in Rockland County, New York
- July 28, 2007 11:41 PM AM Radio Changes Proposed - While Others Languish
- June 14, 2007 2:31 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due July 10th
- May 31, 2007 3:48 PM FCC Issues Rules on Digital Radio - With Some Surprises that Could Eventually Impact Analog Operations
- May 24, 2007 3:27 PM FCC Asks For Comment on the Use of Computer Modeling For AM Proofs of Performance
- April 11, 2007 10:07 PM FCC Releases Details on the Processing of Simplified City of License Change Applications
- March 7, 2007 1:47 PM FCC Suspends Recently Recalculated Presunrise and Postsunset Authorizations for AM Stations
- March 6, 2007 9:53 AM AM Stations - Check Your New PSSA and PSRA
- March 1, 2007 9:32 PM FCC Adjusts AM Stations' Authorizations to Adjust to New Daylight Savings Time
- January 11, 2007 4:54 PM Revised Form 301 Now Available
- December 29, 2006 1:19 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: January 10, 2007 - Quarterly Issues Programs Lists and Form 398 Children's Programming Reports Due
- December 20, 2006 10:38 AM New City of License Change Rules Effective January 19
- November 29, 2006 12:24 PM Text of Rulemaking on City of License Changes and FM Allotments Procedure Released
- November 3, 2006 11:00 AM Order Adopted Streamlining Changes to the FM Table of Allotments
- October 27, 2006 11:20 PM FCC to Consider FM Allotment Changes
- October 8, 2006 10:56 PM AM Tower Fencing Requirements Cannot be Delegated
- August 7, 2006 2:29 PM The Unintended Impact of the New Daylight Savings Time on AM Stations
- June 21, 2008 10:21 AM David Oxenford Conducts Seminar for Montana Broadcasters on Issues that Keep Them Up at Night
- June 20, 2008 10:04 AM David Oxenford Presents Politcal Broadcasting Webinar to Kansas Broadcasters
- May 25, 2008 9:48 AM David Oxenford to Present Political Broadcasting Seminar at Iowa Broadcasters Association Annual Convention
- April 7, 2008 10:43 PM David Oxenford to Speak on Digital Media Issues at BCFM 2008 Annual Conference
- April 6, 2008 11:59 PM David Oxenford Speaks to RAIN Summit on Internet Radio Issues
- April 5, 2008 11:37 PM David Oxenford On NAB Panel on Internet Radio Royalties and the Broadcast Performance Royalty
- November 13, 2007 9:58 AM Brendan Holland -- FCBA Mass Media Practice Luncheon on HD Radio
- October 24, 2007 10:29 PM Burt Braverman to Moderate Digital Television Transition Panel at Future of Television Conference, New York, November 9
- October 24, 2007 8:42 PM Brendan Holland to Speak on Legal Issues for Noncommercial Broadcasters at the Collegiate Broadcasters, Inc. National Conference in Washington, DC on October 26
- November 8, 2006 11:08 PM Another FM Freeze in Anticipation of FM Auction 70
- November 5, 2006 10:44 PM FCC Adopts Procedure For New FM Auction
- November 2, 2006 11:22 PM Reminder - Freeze on FM Minor Mod Applications and Opening of FM Auction Window
- October 8, 2006 7:07 PM Further Notice on FM Auction No. 68 and A Filing Freeze on FM Mods From Nov. 6, 2006 through Nov. 13, 2006
- August 28, 2006 10:54 PM New Radio Channels to Be Auctionned By FCC
- May 2, 2006 2:39 PM BRENDAN HOLLAND
- May 1, 2006 2:28 PM DAVID OXENFORD
- April 26, 2006 8:21 PM DAVID SILVERMAN
- June 27, 2008 8:19 PM Broadcast Performance Royalty Passes House Subcommittee - But It's Not Done Yet
- January 12, 2008 2:43 PM Satellite Radio Music Royalty Reconsideration Denied By Copyright Royalty Board - What a Difference A Standard Makes
- December 19, 2007 5:06 PM More on the Broadcast Performance Royalty Bills
- December 19, 2007 1:05 AM Bill Seeking Broadcast Performance Royalty Introduced In Congress
- November 15, 2007 9:55 PM Performance Royalty (or Tax) on Broadcasters - Promotion, Fairness and The Impact on the Small Guy
- August 19, 2007 6:52 PM Broadcast Performance Royalty - Getting Fooled Again?
- July 31, 2007 3:07 PM House Judiciary Committee Hearing on Broadcast Performance Right - No Breaks for the Broadcasters
- May 16, 2007 5:47 PM The Battle is Joined on the Performance Royalty for Over the Air Broadcasting
- May 9, 2007 10:22 PM Lobbying Effort to Make Broadcasters Pay Sound Recording Royalties in the Works?
- June 16, 2008 10:43 PM FCC Extends Comment Deadline in Diversity Proceeding
- November 28, 2007 11:05 PM Fractured FCC Looks at Cable Regulations
- November 4, 2007 2:27 PM Shape of Things To Come: New Public Interest Obligations, Changes in TV DMAs and More Flexibility For LPFM
- November 3, 2007 11:00 PM FCC Voids Exclusive Cable Service In Apartments and Extends Certain Competitive Franchising Rulings to Existing Cable Operators
- September 14, 2007 2:22 PM FCC Adopts Post-Digital Transition "Must-Carry" Rules, Extends Ban on Exclusive Programming Contracts, and Opens Inquiry Into "Tying" Agreements
- September 4, 2007 9:54 PM FCC Announces Agenda for September 11 Meeting - Cable Issues Featured
- May 30, 2007 1:45 PM Comment Date on Status of Home Shopping Television Stations Extended
- May 29, 2007 10:23 PM Copyright Office to Hold Hearings on Video Statutory Licenses
- May 12, 2007 10:32 PM Details of Post-Transition Must Carry Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Released
- May 7, 2007 9:44 PM FCC to Reconsider Public Interest Status of Home Shopping TV Stations
- May 4, 2007 4:07 PM FCC Rule Making on Carriage of DTV Signals Released -- Comments due July 16th
- April 28, 2007 12:08 PM FCC Proposes Rules for Access to Television Programming After Digital Transition
- April 28, 2007 11:00 AM Violence on Television - FCC Issues Report Suggesting That Congressional Action Is Appropriate
- April 23, 2007 6:59 PM Copyright Office Begins Inquiry to Reexamine Cable and Satellite Statutory Licenses - and Asks if Statutory Licenses are Appropriate for Internet Video
- April 22, 2007 11:23 AM Digital Television Transition Issues to Highlight FCC Meeting
- March 8, 2007 11:22 PM FCC Releases Details of Video Franchise Requirements
- February 22, 2007 11:06 PM XM and Sirius - The Issues Beyond the Issues
- February 13, 2007 9:00 PM The FCC Takes Action - Any Action
- January 7, 2007 9:41 PM FCC Refuses to Dictate Price In Retransmission Consent Negotiations
- January 1, 2007 12:33 PM 3-2 - A Split Commission
- December 13, 2006 11:40 PM FCC Considers Cable Franchise Reform - TV Broadcasters Look On
- December 3, 2006 11:13 PM New Direct Broadcast Satellite Competitor
- October 17, 2006 11:21 AM Cable System Requests Must Carry for TV Station
- June 22, 2008 12:00 PM The Regulation of TV Programming for Children - Embedded and Interactive Advertising, Violence, and Ratings
- December 19, 2007 10:15 AM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due January 10th
- September 24, 2007 10:21 PM One Sign That Broadcasters Are About to Become Political Footballs - Obama Suggests Shorter Broadcast License Terms and Less Consolidation
- September 21, 2007 5:36 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due October 10th
- September 5, 2007 3:45 PM Plan Your Inadvertent Errors Carefully - A Fine for Children's Television Violations May be at Stake
- June 14, 2007 2:31 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due July 10th
- June 1, 2007 2:19 PM Deadline for Comments on Children's Television Programming Extended to September 4
- May 31, 2007 2:57 PM New Children's Television Programming Form 398 Available - First Quarter 2007 Reports due by June 10th
- May 16, 2007 11:30 PM Commission Responds to Congressional Inquiry on Children's Junk Food Ads
- May 5, 2007 11:42 AM Congress Urges New Children's Television Regulation
- May 2, 2007 12:21 PM Comments on Children's Television Programming due June 1st
- April 28, 2007 11:00 AM Violence on Television - FCC Issues Report Suggesting That Congressional Action Is Appropriate
- April 21, 2007 6:20 PM FCC Initiates Inquiry Into Children's Television Rules
- March 28, 2007 10:34 PM Follow the Money and Find the Public Interest?
- March 22, 2007 3:33 PM COPA Struck Down Again
- March 21, 2007 2:02 PM First Quarter Children's Reports Postponed until June
- February 24, 2007 5:37 PM A $24 Million Lesson on Children's Educational Programming
- January 24, 2007 11:35 PM Regulation of Violent Programming on Congress' Agenda?
- January 23, 2007 9:42 PM Task Force on Media and Childhood Obesity Formed
- January 16, 2007 11:52 PM Violence - The Next Issue for Broadcasters?
- December 29, 2006 1:19 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: January 10, 2007 - Quarterly Issues Programs Lists and Form 398 Children's Programming Reports Due
- December 26, 2006 4:57 PM Effective Dates for New Rules: Dec. 31, 2006 - Extension of EAS Rules to Digital Services, and Jan. 2, 2007 - New Children's TV Rules Become Effective
- November 2, 2006 11:36 PM New Children's Programming Rules Effective January 2, 2007
- September 27, 2006 2:20 PM Revised Children's Television Obligations Are on the Way
- May 1, 2006 3:23 PM Office Locations & Contact Information
- June 22, 2008 6:07 PM Proposal Filed at the FCC for Increase in HD Radio Power
- September 16, 2007 6:26 PM IBOC Digital Radio Rules Become Effective - Some Stations Lead the Way on Multicasting
- August 15, 2007 11:11 AM New Digital Radio Rules Effective Sept. 14th
- June 24, 2007 1:00 PM Musicians Trade Waiver of Royalty Rights in Exchange for Exposure - Maybe Not Such a Bad Idea
- June 14, 2007 9:55 PM Enhanced Public Interest Requirements for TV Too?
- May 31, 2007 3:48 PM FCC Issues Rules on Digital Radio - With Some Surprises that Could Eventually Impact Analog Operations
- May 15, 2007 9:54 AM Radio Items Missing In Action at the FCC
- March 28, 2007 11:51 PM More Mobile Music and More Royalties?
- March 22, 2007 12:06 PM Further Order on Digital Radio Adopted
- March 16, 2007 12:44 AM FCC To Finally Adopt Rules for Over-the-Air Digital Radio
- February 27, 2007 11:37 PM Congress to Review the State of Radio
- February 22, 2007 11:06 PM XM and Sirius - The Issues Beyond the Issues
- February 10, 2007 11:42 PM The RAB Convention - Not Your Father's Radio Sales Convention
- January 1, 2007 12:33 PM 3-2 - A Split Commission
- December 26, 2006 4:57 PM Effective Dates for New Rules: Dec. 31, 2006 - Extension of EAS Rules to Digital Services, and Jan. 2, 2007 - New Children's TV Rules Become Effective
- November 21, 2006 10:59 AM Reminder - EAS Rules Extended to Digital Services as of Dec. 31, 2006
- September 16, 2006 5:38 PM Waiting on Digital Radio
- August 24, 2006 10:57 PM CPB and the HD Radio Transition
- July 17, 2006 7:52 PM Still Waiting on DAB Rules
- July 7, 2006 9:51 AM FCC to Consider Final Rules for Digital Radio
- June 21, 2008 12:38 AM Closed Captions and Video Description - The First Step to FCC Regulation of On-Line Media?
- June 16, 2008 11:09 PM FCC Announces that Form 388 Will Be Filed in CDBS
- May 28, 2008 11:34 PM What Will the FCC Learn from Wilmington - The Beginning of the End of the TV Digital Transition
- May 15, 2008 9:29 PM Broadcasters and the Regulatory Pendulum - Swinging Toward More Regulation
- April 4, 2008 4:11 PM Special Note Re: FCC Form 388 DTV Education Efforts
- April 1, 2008 6:03 PM Broadcast Station Reminder -- Quarterly Filings due April 10th for DTV Education Efforts, Children's Programming, and Programs Lists
- March 28, 2008 6:49 PM FCC Rules on Consumer Education to Go Into Effect on Monday - Broadcast and Cable Systems Should Be Ready to Start Compliance Efforts Immediately
- March 9, 2008 2:41 PM FCC Announces DTV Consumer Education Requirements - Very Specific PSA Obligations Placed on Broadcasters
- February 24, 2008 12:26 AM The Trouble With LPTV - No Plan for DTV Transition
- February 13, 2008 9:46 PM Comments in Localism Proceeding due March 14
- February 9, 2008 12:58 AM Further Summary of the Digital Television Transition Process Published
- January 31, 2008 12:20 AM Broadcast Calendar for 2008 Available - Reminders on FCC Filing Deadlines, Lowest Unit Rate Windows, SoundExchange Royalty Payment Dates and More
- January 30, 2008 11:58 PM Dates Set for DTV Filings
- January 26, 2008 11:59 AM FCC Releases Rules for Enhanced TV Disclosure Requirements
- January 25, 2008 10:21 PM Women's Posteriors Now Indecent
- January 21, 2008 9:47 PM FCC Announces Further Testing of White Spaces Devices
- January 2, 2008 9:44 PM Coupons For Converter Boxes Now Available From NTIA, So That Consumers Can Watch Digital Television on Analog Sets
- January 1, 2008 5:11 PM FCC Releases Order Addressing the Process for the Final Transition to Digital Television
- December 19, 2007 10:15 AM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due January 10th
- November 30, 2007 11:04 PM Who Needs LPFM? - Why Not Just Expand the FM Dial?
- November 25, 2007 9:20 PM DTV Ancillary and Supplemental Services Fee Report Due December 1st
- October 23, 2007 11:18 PM It's What Happens to TV Channels That are Returned - 700 MHz Auction Details Set
- October 6, 2007 10:25 PM FCC Plans More Testing of White Spaces Devices to Operate Within the Television Spectrum
- October 3, 2007 1:35 AM Pushing Too Hard for Publicity on the Digital Television Transition?
- September 21, 2007 5:36 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due October 10th
- September 14, 2007 2:22 PM FCC Adopts Post-Digital Transition "Must-Carry" Rules, Extends Ban on Exclusive Programming Contracts, and Opens Inquiry Into "Tying" Agreements
- August 16, 2007 10:31 PM FCC Announces Comment Dates on Proposals to Mandate Publicity for the Digital Transition
- August 10, 2007 11:48 AM FCC to Host Meeting on TV White Spaces Reports
- August 9, 2007 8:36 AM FCC Study Deals Blow to Television White Space Advocates
- August 7, 2007 10:09 AM Final DTV Table Released; Comments on Third Periodic Review of DTV Transition Extended to August 15th
- July 30, 2007 9:54 PM 18 Months and Counting - The FCC Proposes Mandatory Education Efforts for the Digital Television Transition
- July 25, 2007 10:02 PM The 700 Mhz Controversy - Fighting Over the Reclaimed TV Spectrum
- July 10, 2007 9:08 PM Comment Dates Set in DTV Transition Rule Making
- June 14, 2007 9:55 PM Enhanced Public Interest Requirements for TV Too?
- June 14, 2007 2:31 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due July 10th
- June 6, 2007 7:10 PM FCC Steps Up DTV Education and Enforcement Efforts
- May 31, 2007 2:57 PM New Children's Television Programming Form 398 Available - First Quarter 2007 Reports due by June 10th
- May 24, 2007 10:53 PM New Handsets Sought for Mobile Delivery of Digital Television
- May 22, 2007 3:50 PM FCC Grants DTV Build-Out Extensions and "Use-It or Lose-It" Waivers
- May 12, 2007 10:32 PM Details of Post-Transition Must Carry Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Released
- May 4, 2007 4:07 PM FCC Rule Making on Carriage of DTV Signals Released -- Comments due July 16th
- May 2, 2007 12:21 PM Comments on Children's Television Programming due June 1st
- April 28, 2007 12:08 PM FCC Proposes Rules for Access to Television Programming After Digital Transition
- April 25, 2007 11:16 PM Third Periodic Review on DTV Transition on the Way
- April 23, 2007 6:59 PM Copyright Office Begins Inquiry to Reexamine Cable and Satellite Statutory Licenses - and Asks if Statutory Licenses are Appropriate for Internet Video
- April 22, 2007 11:23 AM Digital Television Transition Issues to Highlight FCC Meeting
- March 21, 2007 2:02 PM First Quarter Children's Reports Postponed until June
- March 21, 2007 1:17 AM Digital TV Transition End Game Issues Loom
- March 14, 2007 11:22 PM Tech Companies Push for Wireless Internet on TV Frequencies
- March 14, 2007 10:16 PM NTIA Releases Details of DTV Converter Box Coupon Program
- March 3, 2007 9:31 AM Digital Television Takes Over in Less Than Two Years - Will the Public Be Ready?
- February 13, 2007 9:00 PM The FCC Takes Action - Any Action
- January 23, 2007 10:29 PM FCC Approves Initiation of Mobile Multimedia Service on Television Channels
- January 21, 2007 4:37 PM What's Up in Washington for 2007?
- January 11, 2007 10:42 AM Deadline for Comments on DTV Table of Allotment Extended to Jan. 25th
- December 26, 2006 5:17 PM Reminder: Comments on Proposed DTV Table Due by Jan. 11, 2007
- December 26, 2006 4:57 PM Effective Dates for New Rules: Dec. 31, 2006 - Extension of EAS Rules to Digital Services, and Jan. 2, 2007 - New Children's TV Rules Become Effective
- November 21, 2006 10:59 AM Reminder - EAS Rules Extended to Digital Services as of Dec. 31, 2006
- November 2, 2006 11:36 PM New Children's Programming Rules Effective January 2, 2007
- October 24, 2006 5:37 PM New DTV Table of Allotments Out for Review
- October 24, 2006 4:55 PM Changes to Children's Television Programming Rules
- October 22, 2006 9:15 PM DTV Ancillary and Supplemental Services Fee Report Due December 1st
- October 12, 2006 6:36 PM First (Baby) Steps Towards Devices in TV White Space
- October 5, 2006 11:13 PM FCC Meeting to Deal With TV White Space Issue
- July 8, 2006 10:05 AM HDTV - If you build it, will they come?
- June 16, 2008 10:43 PM FCC Extends Comment Deadline in Diversity Proceeding
- May 29, 2008 10:16 PM REVISED Comment Date for FCC Diversity Proceeding -- Comments now due June 30th
- May 21, 2008 10:51 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: EEO Public File Reports and Form 397 EEO Mid-Term Reports due by June 1st for Stations in Select States
- May 21, 2008 12:00 AM Comment Date Set for FCC Diversity Proceeding - Including Proposals on Expanding the FM Band and the Expanded AM Band
- May 15, 2008 9:29 PM Broadcasters and the Regulatory Pendulum - Swinging Toward More Regulation
- April 6, 2008 10:39 PM FCC Issues List of EEO Audits
- March 29, 2008 5:14 PM FCC's Acts to Increase Diversity in Media Ownership - Part 2, The Proposals for Future Actions - Channel 6 for FM, AM Expanded Band, Definition of Designated Entity, Must Carry for Class A TV and Others
- March 27, 2008 6:47 PM What a Difference A Renewal Makes - FCC Admonishes Two Broadcasters for EEO Violations, Fines Would Have Followed if Renewals Had Not Recently Been Granted
- March 26, 2008 10:04 PM Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Reports and Biennial Ownership Reports due April 1 for Select States
- March 15, 2008 10:59 PM FCC Takes Actions to Increase Diversity in Broadcast Ownership
- January 31, 2008 12:20 AM Broadcast Calendar for 2008 Available - Reminders on FCC Filing Deadlines, Lowest Unit Rate Windows, SoundExchange Royalty Payment Dates and More
- November 20, 2007 11:17 PM FCC Meeting to Consider LPFM Reform, Public Interest Requirements for TV Stations, and Minority Ownership Proposals
- September 13, 2007 6:34 PM Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Reports and Biennial Ownership Reports due October 1 for Select States
- August 4, 2007 11:41 AM FCC Proposes Multiple Ownership Exceptions to Foster Minority Ownership
- July 13, 2007 6:39 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Reports and Biennial Ownership Reports due August 1 for Select States
- June 13, 2007 12:57 PM Another Round of FCC EEO Audits
- May 20, 2007 12:32 PM FCC Issues Clarification of Mid-Term EEO Report Obligations of Broadcasters
- May 9, 2007 6:48 PM Mid-Term EEO Report on FCC Form 397 Required June 1 for Certain Radio Stations in DC, MD, VA, and WV
- May 9, 2007 6:13 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Report and Biennial Ownership Report due June 1 for Select States
- February 13, 2007 9:00 PM The FCC Takes Action - Any Action
- February 12, 2007 12:59 PM EEO Audits and Fines Continue
- February 9, 2007 12:59 PM Significant EEO Fines Issued
- September 30, 2006 10:25 AM Internet is Insufficient for FCC EEO Compliance
- July 2, 2008 7:30 PM When is an FCC Fine Excessive? - The 2% Solution
- June 13, 2008 5:57 PM EAS Violations - Two Non-Commonly Owned Stations Cannot Share the Same EAS Receiver
- June 13, 2008 11:35 AM Iowa Broadcasters - Floods, Tornadoes and Localism
- May 26, 2008 11:13 PM TV Station Reminder - Present Information about Specific Emergency Visually
- April 22, 2008 9:29 PM FCC Schedules Summit on Status of EAS
- December 9, 2007 10:13 PM FCC Releases New EAS Manuals Explaining Obligations for Broadcasters and Video Providers
- November 4, 2007 2:27 PM Shape of Things To Come: New Public Interest Obligations, Changes in TV DMAs and More Flexibility For LPFM
- September 13, 2007 9:10 PM FCC Reminds TV and Video Providers of Increased Closed Captioning Requirements Effective January 1
- September 9, 2007 7:50 PM Fine For EAS Violation - Financial Hardship Not Enough to Merit a Reduction
- May 31, 2007 3:48 PM FCC Issues Rules on Digital Radio - With Some Surprises that Could Eventually Impact Analog Operations
- March 8, 2007 4:00 PM FCC Enters Into $18,000 Consent Decree With Television Station for Not Presenting Visual Presentation of Emergency Information
- December 26, 2006 4:57 PM Effective Dates for New Rules: Dec. 31, 2006 - Extension of EAS Rules to Digital Services, and Jan. 2, 2007 - New Children's TV Rules Become Effective
- November 21, 2006 10:59 AM Reminder - EAS Rules Extended to Digital Services as of Dec. 31, 2006
- August 9, 2006 4:41 PM Closed Captioning Backtrack
- July 20, 2006 10:38 PM Hurricane Season - Broadcasters Beware
- May 8, 2008 6:48 PM FCC Proposes 2008 Regulatory Fee Schedule
- January 31, 2008 12:20 AM Broadcast Calendar for 2008 Available - Reminders on FCC Filing Deadlines, Lowest Unit Rate Windows, SoundExchange Royalty Payment Dates and More
- August 23, 2007 3:10 PM Regulatory Fee Filer and Broadcast Fact Sheet Now Available
- August 7, 2007 9:53 AM Annual Regulatory Fees Due Sept. 19th
- April 21, 2007 10:15 AM FCC Regulatory Fees for 2007 Proposed - No Inflation Here
- October 13, 2006 1:05 PM Reminder -- New FCC Application Fees Go Into Effect Tuesday, October 17th
- September 22, 2006 2:27 PM Increased Application Fees Go Into Effect October 17, 2006
- July 31, 2006 5:06 PM Time for Annual Regulatory Fees Again
- July 17, 2006 11:08 PM FCC Announces Regulatory Fees For 2006
- July 2, 2008 7:30 PM When is an FCC Fine Excessive? - The 2% Solution
- June 12, 2008 8:36 AM Fine for Airing Telephone Call Without Permission - Unauthorized Employee No Excuse
- May 8, 2008 9:10 PM Format Noncompete Agreements Can Lead to FCC Fine
- May 5, 2008 11:29 PM No State Lottery in Your State? - No Gambling Ads Even For a State Lottery In a Nearby State
- April 29, 2008 10:18 PM Building a Communications Tower? - Conduct the Necessary Historical Review
- March 27, 2008 6:47 PM What a Difference A Renewal Makes - FCC Admonishes Two Broadcasters for EEO Violations, Fines Would Have Followed if Renewals Had Not Recently Been Granted
- March 22, 2008 10:13 AM Move That Studio? - Amend the STL Authorization
- March 20, 2008 9:02 PM Tower Owners - Tell the FCC About Changes in Ownership
- February 23, 2008 11:08 PM No Phone Calls on the Air Without Permission - Even Answering Machine Messages
- September 11, 2007 10:21 PM FCC Cuts No Slack on Fines - Temporarily Unfenced Tower, Expired STA, Former Owner - All Draw Fines
- September 9, 2007 7:50 PM Fine For EAS Violation - Financial Hardship Not Enough to Merit a Reduction
- July 27, 2007 4:14 PM Big Fines for Public File Violation that Escalated
- June 20, 2007 10:12 AM Increased Indecency Fines Effective July 20th
- June 1, 2007 6:01 PM The Cost of Talking Dirty Has Just Gone Up - Fines For Indecency Officially Raised By the FCC
- May 7, 2007 10:41 PM Fines for Tower Violations Remind Broadcasters to Mind FCC Rules
- April 3, 2007 11:21 AM No Jail for Wii Contest Death - But Civil Liability Still Possible
- March 16, 2007 5:52 PM First Big Payola Fine Coming Soon?
- March 8, 2007 11:57 PM FCC Fines Broadcaster for Not Disclosing Contest Rules
- March 8, 2007 4:00 PM FCC Enters Into $18,000 Consent Decree With Television Station for Not Presenting Visual Presentation of Emergency Information
- February 13, 2007 9:00 PM The FCC Takes Action - Any Action
- February 9, 2007 12:59 PM Significant EEO Fines Issued
- February 1, 2007 12:10 AM The Year of the Contest Gone Wrong
- November 29, 2006 11:50 PM FCC Gets Tough on Forgetful Licensees
- October 8, 2006 10:56 PM AM Tower Fencing Requirements Cannot be Delegated
- October 1, 2006 5:24 PM Quarterly Issues Programs List Reminder
- September 6, 2006 11:01 PM FCC Enforcement Continues
- June 16, 2008 10:43 PM FCC Extends Comment Deadline in Diversity Proceeding
- May 29, 2008 10:16 PM REVISED Comment Date for FCC Diversity Proceeding -- Comments now due June 30th
- May 21, 2008 12:00 AM Comment Date Set for FCC Diversity Proceeding - Including Proposals on Expanding the FM Band and the Expanded AM Band
- April 24, 2008 12:28 PM Want a New FM Station? - The FCC Offers to Help Find One
- April 1, 2008 6:03 PM Broadcast Station Reminder -- Quarterly Filings due April 10th for DTV Education Efforts, Children's Programming, and Programs Lists
- March 29, 2008 5:14 PM FCC's Acts to Increase Diversity in Media Ownership - Part 2, The Proposals for Future Actions - Channel 6 for FM, AM Expanded Band, Definition of Designated Entity, Must Carry for Class A TV and Others
- March 6, 2008 3:42 PM Dates Set for Comments on the Relationship Between Low Power FM Stations, FM Translators, and Full Power FM Upgrades
- February 13, 2008 9:46 PM Comments in Localism Proceeding due March 14
- January 24, 2008 6:37 PM Correction - Comment Date Not Set on LPFM/Broadcaster Relationship
- January 17, 2008 2:52 PM Comment Date on the Relationship of Low Power FM Stations to FM Full Power Stations and Translators Set
- December 19, 2007 10:15 AM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due January 10th
- November 30, 2007 11:04 PM Who Needs LPFM? - Why Not Just Expand the FM Dial?
- November 8, 2007 7:12 PM Next Step Announced for NCE FM Window Applications
- November 6, 2007 8:31 PM Comment Date Set for Proceeding Regarding Use of FM Translators by AM Stations
- October 14, 2007 10:41 PM Another Indication that LPFM Could Get More Protections
- September 28, 2007 10:04 PM LPFM Slowing Processing of Full Power FM Stations
- September 21, 2007 5:36 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due October 10th
- September 16, 2007 6:26 PM IBOC Digital Radio Rules Become Effective - Some Stations Lead the Way on Multicasting
- September 13, 2007 6:34 PM Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Reports and Biennial Ownership Reports due October 1 for Select States
- August 10, 2007 10:09 AM More Information on October Filing Window for New Noncommerical FM Radio Stations
- July 13, 2007 6:39 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Reports and Biennial Ownership Reports due August 1 for Select States
- June 14, 2007 2:31 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due July 10th
- May 31, 2007 3:48 PM FCC Issues Rules on Digital Radio - With Some Surprises that Could Eventually Impact Analog Operations
- April 11, 2007 10:07 PM FCC Releases Details on the Processing of Simplified City of License Change Applications
- March 29, 2007 12:02 PM FCC Revises Form 340 - Noncommercial Stations Can Now File One-Step City of License Changes
- March 22, 2007 12:35 PM New Noncommercial Educational Stations and New NCE Filing Window on the Way
- March 16, 2007 5:36 PM Noncommercial Radio - New Stations on the Way
- January 11, 2007 4:54 PM Revised Form 301 Now Available
- December 29, 2006 1:19 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: January 10, 2007 - Quarterly Issues Programs Lists and Form 398 Children's Programming Reports Due
- December 20, 2006 10:38 AM New City of License Change Rules Effective January 19
- November 29, 2006 12:24 PM Text of Rulemaking on City of License Changes and FM Allotments Procedure Released
- November 8, 2006 11:08 PM Another FM Freeze in Anticipation of FM Auction 70
- November 5, 2006 10:44 PM FCC Adopts Procedure For New FM Auction
- November 3, 2006 11:00 AM Order Adopted Streamlining Changes to the FM Table of Allotments
- November 2, 2006 11:22 PM Reminder - Freeze on FM Minor Mod Applications and Opening of FM Auction Window
- October 27, 2006 11:20 PM FCC to Consider FM Allotment Changes
- May 29, 2008 10:16 PM REVISED Comment Date for FCC Diversity Proceeding -- Comments now due June 30th
- May 15, 2008 9:29 PM Broadcasters and the Regulatory Pendulum - Swinging Toward More Regulation
- April 12, 2008 8:49 PM FM Translator Applications to be Processed, But Some Dismissals Postponed
- March 10, 2008 2:38 AM Deadline for FM Translator Applicants To Select 10 Applications to Continue to Prosecute
- March 6, 2008 3:42 PM Dates Set for Comments on the Relationship Between Low Power FM Stations, FM Translators, and Full Power FM Upgrades
- February 13, 2008 9:46 PM Comments in Localism Proceeding due March 14
- January 24, 2008 6:37 PM Correction - Comment Date Not Set on LPFM/Broadcaster Relationship
- January 17, 2008 2:52 PM Comment Date on the Relationship of Low Power FM Stations to FM Full Power Stations and Translators Set
- November 30, 2007 11:04 PM Who Needs LPFM? - Why Not Just Expand the FM Dial?
- November 27, 2007 10:28 PM FCC Meeting Adopts Rules Favoring LPFM, Restricting Translator Applications, and Possibly Impeding Full Service FM Station Upgrades
- November 20, 2007 11:17 PM FCC Meeting to Consider LPFM Reform, Public Interest Requirements for TV Stations, and Minority Ownership Proposals
- November 6, 2007 8:31 PM Comment Date Set for Proceeding Regarding Use of FM Translators by AM Stations
- November 4, 2007 2:27 PM Shape of Things To Come: New Public Interest Obligations, Changes in TV DMAs and More Flexibility For LPFM
- October 14, 2007 10:41 PM Another Indication that LPFM Could Get More Protections
- September 30, 2007 10:58 PM FM Translators for AM Stations - Start Your Engines
- September 28, 2007 10:04 PM LPFM Slowing Processing of Full Power FM Stations
- September 17, 2007 11:15 PM LPFM Set to Move?
- August 15, 2007 11:31 PM FCC Finally Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Allow FM Translators to Rebroadcast AM Stations
- August 8, 2007 2:01 PM FCC Allows Assignment of LPFM Construction Permit
- July 2, 2007 6:00 PM LPFM v. FM - More Stations Coming?
- May 15, 2007 9:54 AM Radio Items Missing In Action at the FCC
- March 3, 2007 11:44 PM More on the Copyright Royalty Board Decision on Internet Radio Music Royalties
- March 2, 2007 8:56 AM McDowell: Broadcasters Will Likely Be Pleased by FCC Action on FM Translators for AM Stations - But One AM Doesn't Wait
- February 11, 2007 11:31 PM Fun With Low Power FM
- November 3, 2006 11:00 AM Order Adopted Streamlining Changes to the FM Table of Allotments
- August 21, 2006 10:36 PM FM Translators for AM Stations?
- May 22, 2008 10:44 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Biennial Ownership Reports due June 1 for Select States
- May 15, 2008 9:29 PM Broadcasters and the Regulatory Pendulum - Swinging Toward More Regulation
- April 24, 2008 6:58 PM FCC Releases New Version of the Public and Broadcasting and Sets Up Help Desk for Broadcast Complaints
- April 1, 2008 6:03 PM Broadcast Station Reminder -- Quarterly Filings due April 10th for DTV Education Efforts, Children's Programming, and Programs Lists
- March 26, 2008 10:04 PM Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Reports and Biennial Ownership Reports due April 1 for Select States
- February 23, 2008 12:04 AM FCC Cases on Blanketing Interference - The Responsibility of Broadcasters to their Neighbors
- February 13, 2008 9:46 PM Comments in Localism Proceeding due March 14
- January 31, 2008 12:20 AM Broadcast Calendar for 2008 Available - Reminders on FCC Filing Deadlines, Lowest Unit Rate Windows, SoundExchange Royalty Payment Dates and More
- January 12, 2008 4:48 PM FCC to Hold Open Meeting Featuring Bureau Chief Presentations - While Congress Investigates
- December 19, 2007 10:15 AM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due January 10th
- November 3, 2007 11:00 PM FCC Voids Exclusive Cable Service In Apartments and Extends Certain Competitive Franchising Rulings to Existing Cable Operators
- November 3, 2007 1:52 AM Comment Dates Set in Rulemaking on Emergency Alert System
- October 25, 2007 9:34 PM FCC Open Meeting and Localism Hearing Set for Oct. 31
- October 23, 2007 11:18 PM It's What Happens to TV Channels That are Returned - 700 MHz Auction Details Set
- September 13, 2007 9:10 PM FCC Reminds TV and Video Providers of Increased Closed Captioning Requirements Effective January 1
- September 13, 2007 6:34 PM Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Reports and Biennial Ownership Reports due October 1 for Select States
- July 25, 2007 9:20 PM Detailed License Renewal Requirements to Return?
- July 14, 2007 10:58 PM Congress Asks FCC to Answer Questions about Private Equity Ownership of Media Properties
- July 13, 2007 6:39 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Reports and Biennial Ownership Reports due August 1 for Select States
- June 14, 2007 2:31 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Children's Programming Reports and Quarterly Issues Programs Lists Due July 10th
- June 11, 2007 11:22 PM Another Localism Hearing and Service to America
- May 31, 2007 2:57 PM New Children's Television Programming Form 398 Available - First Quarter 2007 Reports due by June 10th
- May 9, 2007 6:48 PM Mid-Term EEO Report on FCC Form 397 Required June 1 for Certain Radio Stations in DC, MD, VA, and WV
- May 9, 2007 6:13 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: Annual EEO Public File Report and Biennial Ownership Report due June 1 for Select States
- March 21, 2007 2:02 PM First Quarter Children's Reports Postponed until June
- March 14, 2007 11:26 AM Multiple Ownership - One More for the Road
- March 8, 2007 4:00 PM FCC Enters Into $18,000 Consent Decree With Television Station for Not Presenting Visual Presentation of Emergency Information
- February 13, 2007 9:00 PM The FCC Takes Action - Any Action
- February 11, 2007 11:31 PM Fun With Low Power FM
- February 1, 2007 12:10 AM The Year of the Contest Gone Wrong
- January 28, 2007 12:36 PM The Fairness Doctrine - Prescription for Bland Broadcasting
- January 24, 2007 11:35 PM Regulation of Violent Programming on Congress' Agenda?
- January 21, 2007 4:37 PM What's Up in Washington for 2007?
- January 16, 2007 11:52 PM Violence - The Next Issue for Broadcasters?
- January 9, 2007 10:39 PM Change in FCC Media Bureau Chief
- January 1, 2007 12:33 PM 3-2 - A Split Commission
- December 29, 2006 1:19 PM Broadcast Station Reminder: January 10, 2007 - Quarterly Issues Programs Lists and Form 398 Children's Programming Reports Due
- December 26, 2006 5:17 PM Reminder: Comments on Proposed DTV Table Due by Jan. 11, 2007
- December 26, 2006 4:57 PM Effective Dates for New Rules: Dec. 31, 2006 - Extension of EAS Rules to Digital Services, and Jan. 2, 2007 - New Children's TV Rules Become Effective
- December 4, 2006 10:49 PM FCC Reinstates Expired License
- November 29, 2006 11:50 PM FCC Gets Tough on Forgetful Licensees
- November 21, 2006 10:59 AM Reminder - EAS Rules Extended to Digital Services as of Dec. 31, 2006
- November 3, 2006 11:00 AM Order Adopted Streamlining Changes to the FM Table of Allotments
- November 2, 2006 11:22 PM Reminder - Freeze on FM Minor Mod Applications and Opening of FM Auction Window
- October 27, 2006 11:20 PM FCC to Consider FM Allotment Changes
- September 21, 2006 12:28 PM New FM Auction Scheduled for March 7, 2007 -- 124 New Allotments
- June 1, 2006 11:04 AM McDowell Sworn In as Commissioner
- June 23, 2008 10:10 AM George Carlin - Writing the Indeceny Rules the FCC Never Did
- June 21, 2008 12:38 AM Closed Captions and Video Description - The First Step to FCC Regulation of On-Line Media?
- April 23, 2008 10:58 PM Indecency and Copyright Enforcement by ISPs? - Questions From the Net Neutrality Hearings
- March 17, 2008 10:26 PM Supreme Court Agrees to Review Fleeting Expletives Case - Could FCC Extend Indeceny to Mobile Media?
- February 23, 2008 12:16 PM A Tale of Two Indecency Decisions - FCC Issues Fines for Married by America and NYPD Blue
- January 30, 2008 8:24 PM More on the NYPD Indecency Fine
- January 25, 2008 10:21 PM Women's Posteriors Now Indecent
- September 24, 2007 10:21 PM One Sign That Broadcasters Are About to Become Political Footballs - Obama Suggests Shorter Broadcast License Terms and Less Consolidation
- September 20, 2007 10:23 PM Congress Tries to Overturn Second Circuit While Third Circuit Hears Janet Jackson Indecency Case, and "The War" Is Censored
- July 28, 2007 1:41 PM New Legislation Proposed to Overturn Court Decision on Indecency - Let's Worry About the Constitution Later
- June 20, 2007 10:12 AM Increased Indecency Fines Effective July 20th
- June 5, 2007 9:59 PM Heated Reactions to Indecency Ruling
- June 4, 2007 3:45 PM Second Circuit Throws Out FCC Indecency Fines
- June 1, 2007 6:01 PM The Cost of Talking Dirty Has Just Gone Up - Fines For Indecency Officially Raised By the FCC
- May 6, 2007 2:33 PM Radio Shock Jocks in the News - Calls for Regulation to Follow?
- March 22, 2007 3:33 PM COPA Struck Down Again
- January 3, 2007 4:28 PM Arguing About and Avoiding the Indecency Rules
- December 13, 2006 11:13 PM This Argument Will Be Televised - At Least on Cable
- December 5, 2006 11:21 PM Everything I Know I Did Not Learn on TV
- September 2, 2006 10:49 PM George Bush, 9-11 and Potential Big Fines
- July 23, 2006 11:42 AM What is a Broadcaster to Do?
- July 17, 2006 11:43 PM Will the President Get Broadcasters Fined?
- June 16, 2006 4:12 PM Broadcasters Be Warned: Increased Indeceny Fines Are Here
- June 8, 2006 11:20 AM Maximum Indecency Fine Increased Ten-fold
- June 27, 2008 8:19 PM Broadcast Performance Royalty Passes House Subcommittee - But It's Not Done Yet
- May 1, 2008 10:53 PM Rate Court Determines ASCAP Fees for Large Webcasters - Some Interesting Contrasts with The Copyright Royalty Board Decision
- April 23, 2008 10:58 PM Indecency and Copyright Enforcement by ISPs? - Questions From the Net Neutrality Hearings
- February 3, 2008 11:56 PM Copyright Royalty Board Requests Comments on Business Establishment Service Royalty Rate
- January 12, 2008 2:43 PM Satellite Radio Music Royalty Reconsideration Denied By Copyright Royalty Board - What a Difference A Standard Makes
- November 9, 2007 12:19 PM