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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April 20, 2026 to April 24, 2026

By David Oxenford & Keenan Adamchak on April 26, 2026
Posted in Advertising Issues, AM Radio, Assignments and Transfers, Children's Programming and Advertising, FCC Fees, FCC Fines, FM Radio, General FCC, Multiple Ownership Rules, Programming Regulations, Public Interest Obligations/Localism, Television
  • The FCC’s Media Bureau released a Public Notice requesting comment on the TV Parental Guidelines ratings system.  In 1996, Congress
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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters:  October 27, 2025 to October 31, 2025

By David Oxenford & Keenan Adamchak on November 1, 2025
Posted in Broadcast Auctions, Cable Carriage, Digital Television, FM Radio, General FCC, Programming Regulations, Public Interest Obligations/Localism, Security, Television
  • Although the federal government shutdown continues for its fifth week, and most FCC employees are not working, the Commission, as
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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.

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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.

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David is a partner at the law firm of Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, practicing out of its Washington, DC office. He has represented broadcasters for over 30 years on a wide array of matters from the negotiation and structuring of station purchase and sale agreements to regulatory matters. His regulatory expertise includes all areas of broadcast law including the FCC’s multiple ownership limitations, the political broadcasting rules, EEO policy, advertising issues, and other programming matters and FCC technical rules.

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