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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 31 to August 4, 2023

By David Oxenford & Robert Primosch on August 6, 2023

Posted in Advertising Issues, AM Radio, Broadcast Auctions, Digital Radio, Emergency Communications, FCC Fines, FM Radio, FM Translators and LPFM, General FCC, Intellectual Property, Internet Radio, Low Power Television/Class A TV, Music Rights, Noncommercial Broadcasting, Political Broadcasting, Television

Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.

FEMA and the FCC announced that this year’s Nationwide EAS Test is scheduled for October 4, 2023 (with a back-up

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FEC Denies Request for Sponsorship ID Waiver on 10 or 15 Second Political Ads

By David Oxenford on August 10, 2008

Posted in Political Broadcasting

The Federal Election Commission ruled recently that it would not grant a waiver of the requirements for a verbal sponsorship identification on ads by an interest group, the Club for Growth, which wanted to run 10 and 15 second commercials opposing Federal candidates for Congress. Because of the abbreviated length of the commercials, the organization wanted the…

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 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 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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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 31 to August 4, 2023

FEC Denies Request for Sponsorship ID Waiver on 10 or 15 Second Political Ads

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