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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: May 19, 2025 to May 23, 2025

By David Oxenford & Keenan Adamchak on May 25, 2025

Posted in Advertising Issues, AM Radio, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Radio, EEO Compliance/Diversity, FCC Fees, FCC Fines, FM Radio, FM Translators and LPFM, General FCC, License Renewal, Low Power Television/Class A TV, Noncommercial Broadcasting, Programming Regulations, Public Interest Obligations/Localism, Television

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit rejected the FCC’s 2024 attempt to reinstate Form 395-B which, had

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 21, 2025 to April 25, 2025

By David Oxenford & Keenan Adamchak on April 27, 2025

Posted in Advertising Issues, Fairness Doctrine, FCC Fees, FCC Fines, FM Radio, FM Translators and LPFM, General FCC, Multiple Ownership Rules, Payola and Sponsorship Identification, Political Broadcasting, Programming Regulations, Public Interest Obligations/Localism, Television

The FCC announced that May 23 is the effective date of its January Order increasing its application fees, including those

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: January 6, 2025 to January 10, 2025

By David Oxenford & Keenan Adamchak on January 12, 2025

Posted in Assignments and Transfers, Digital Television, EEO Compliance/Diversity, Emergency Communications, FCC Fees, FCC Fines, FM Radio, FM Translators and LPFM, General FCC, License Renewal, Low Power Television/Class A TV, Noncommercial Broadcasting, Television

The FCC released an Order increasing by an average of more than 17% its application fees, including those for broadcast

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David OxenfordPartner

David Oxenford represents broadcasting and digital media companies in connection with regulatory, transactional and intellectual property issues. He has represented broadcasters and webcasters before the…

David Oxenford represents broadcasting and digital media companies in connection with regulatory, transactional and intellectual property issues. He has represented broadcasters and webcasters before the Federal Communications Commission, the Copyright Royalty Board, courts and other government agencies for over 30 years.

David O'ConnorPartner

David has coordinated the purchase and sale of numerous radio and television stations, and has helped telecommunications companies, industry associations, broadcasters, educational institutions and others…

David has coordinated the purchase and sale of numerous radio and television stations, and has helped telecommunications companies, industry associations, broadcasters, educational institutions and others with FCC compliance matters and advocacy in regulatory proceedings, such as those related to new technologies, media ownership, and spectrum allocations. David also advises voice and data providers on issues related to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) for the deaf and hard of hearing, including Internet-based Video Relay Services (VRS) and IP Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS), and otherwise helps clients with all of their FCC-related needs.