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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: February 3, 2025 to February 7, 2025

By David Oxenford & Keenan Adamchak on February 9, 2025

Posted in Advertising Issues, AM Radio, Broadcast Auctions, Broadcast Performance Royalty, Digital Television, EEO Compliance/Diversity, FCC Fees, FCC Fines, FM Radio, FM Translators and LPFM, General FCC, Intellectual Property, Internet Radio, Music Rights, Noncommercial Broadcasting, On Line Media, Payola and Sponsorship Identification, Podcasting, Programming Regulations, Public Interest Obligations/Localism, Television

Payola on broadcast stations suddenly was in the news this past week. Early in the week, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

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Settlement Reached on Certain Aspects of Section 115 Royalty – Contrary to Press Reports, This Has Nothing to Do With Internet Radio Royalty Dispute

By David Oxenford on September 23, 2008

Posted in Intellectual Property, Internet Radio, On Line Media

Today, the National Music Publishers Association ("NMPA"), DiMA, the RIAA and other music publishing groups issued a press release announcing a settlement of certain aspects of the current Copyright Royalty Board proceeding to determine the royalties due under Section 115 of the Copyright Act for the mechanical royalty for the reproduction and distribution…

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: February 3, 2025 to February 7, 2025

Settlement Reached on Certain Aspects of Section 115 Royalty – Contrary to Press Reports, This Has Nothing to Do With Internet Radio Royalty Dispute

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