The FCC now has sent notices to broadcast stations about their obligation to pay regulatory fees by August 31. Last week, it issued three public notices about the fees – one simply announcing that the fees are due by that date, one setting out the procedures for filing the regulatory fees, and a third reminding
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Remember to Notify the FCC of the Completion of Construction of New Broadcast Auxiliary Station
By David Oxenford on
Posted in General FCC, Tower Issues
An FCC decision released today reminds broadcasters of the need to notify the FCC of the completion of construction of a new broadcast auxiliary station. Studio Transmitter Links (STL) and Remote Pickups (RPU) have for several years been licensed through the FCC’s Wireless Bureau, rather than through the Media Bureau. Unlike a grant of authority…
Move That Studio? – Amend the STL Authorization
By David Oxenford on
Posted in FCC Fines
In two decisions (here and here) released last week, the FCC fined broadcasters $3200 and $2400 after inspections of the stations revealed that the licenses for their Studio Transmitter Link ("STL") did not list the proper location for these stations. In both cases, it appeared that the stations had changed their studio…