- At its regular monthly Open Meeting, the FCC took actions to increase the security of the Emergency Alert System by
FCC Fines
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 15, 2026 to June 19, 2026
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- The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice announcing that applications for new noncommercial Reserved Band (88.1 to 91.9 MHz)
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: June 1, 2026 to June 5, 2026
- The FCC released a draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which, if adopted at its June
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 25, 2026 to May 29, 2026
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- The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice reminding broadcasters that new foreign government sponsored programming identification requirements take effect
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 18, 2026 to May 22, 2026
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- The language of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which would mandate the inclusion of AM radios in all
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 11, 2026 to May 15, 2026
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Posted in Broadcast Auctions, Digital Television, Emergency Communications, FCC Fines, FM Radio, FM Translators and LPFM, General FCC, Low Power Television/Class A TV, Multiple Ownership Rules, On Line Media, Political Broadcasting, Programming Regulations, Public Interest Obligations/Localism, Television
- The FCC announced that it will hold Auction 114, beginning on February 2, 2027, making available 132 channels on which
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 27, 2026 to May 1, 2026
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- The FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing its fiscal year 2026 regulatory fees for its regulated entities, including
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 20, 2026 to April 24, 2026
- The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice requesting comment on the TV Parental Guidelines ratings system. In 1996, Congress
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 6, 2026 to April 10, 2026
- The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Memorandum Opinion and Order extending the waiver of the Audible Crawl Rule for another
This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: March 30, 2026 to April 3, 2026
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- The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice purporting to remind broadcasters about their lowest unit charge (LUC) obligations for
