CALM Act

Media Bureau Solicits Comments on FCC’s CALM Act Rules at Behest of Congresswoman Eshoo April 26, 2021

A recent Public Notice (the “Notice”) issued by the FCC’s Media Bureau seeks comment from television consumers and the broadcast industry regarding “whether any updates are needed to the Commission’s...

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Compliance Deadline 6/4 for Updated CALM Act Standards May 6, 2015

In July 2014, we reported on the Commission’s next step in implementing CALM Act standards to control commercial loudness in television programming.  At that time, the FCC adopted its proposal...

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FCC Will Require Compliance with Updated CALM Act Standards in 2015 July 29, 2014

The Commission has taken another step in implementing CALM Act standards to control commercial loudness in television programming.  In June, the FCC released a Second Report and Order (the “Order”)...

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