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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 18, 2020 to July 24, 2020

By David Oxenford on July 25, 2020

Posted in Broadcast Performance Royalty, FCC Fees, FCC Fines, General FCC, Intellectual Property, Music Rights, Political Broadcasting

Here are some of the FCC regulatory, legal, and congressional actions of the last week—and music licensing action in the coming week—of significance to broadcasters, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations.

The Media Bureau settled investigations into six major radio groups

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This Week at the FCC for Broadcasters – July 4, 2020 to July 10, 2020

By David Oxenford & Adam Sandler on July 12, 2020

Posted in Broadcast Performance Royalty, Emergency Communications, FCC Fines, FM Radio, General FCC, Intellectual Property, Internet Radio, Music Rights, Programming Regulations

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

FCC fines against two radio stations serve as a reminder that station managers need to pay close attention

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This Week at the FCC for Broadcasters – June 27, 2020 to July 3, 2020

By David Oxenford on July 4, 2020

Posted in Broadcast Auctions, Cable Carriage, Children's Programming and Advertising, Digital Television, EEO Compliance/Diversity, FCC Fines, FM Translators and LPFM, General FCC, Noncommercial Broadcasting, Programming Regulations, Public Interest Obligations/Localism

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

The FCC’s Enforcement Bureau entered into negotiated settlements with two Boston-area pirate radio operators who admitted to illegal operations and

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Goodbye to the Portals – FCC to Continue to Telework at Least Until August 27 When Move to New Office Is Complete

By David Oxenford on June 30, 2020

Posted in General FCC

Multiple press reports yesterday said that the FCC has circulated a memo to its employees announcing that the FCC will not be resuming in-person operations at least until August 27 – and if work resumes then, it will be from the FCC’s new headquarters building. The FCC has been planning for several years a…

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 at the FCC for Broadcasters – July 4, 2020 to July 10, 2020

This Week at the FCC for Broadcasters – June 27, 2020 to July 3, 2020

Goodbye to the Portals – FCC to Continue to Telework at Least Until August 27 When Move to New Office Is Complete

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