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FCC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on FY 2022 Regulatory Fees
June 7, 2022Late last week, the Commission released its annual Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) contemplating proposed regulatory fees for the current fiscal year—i.e., Fiscal Year 2022 (“FY 2022”). Although the...
Read moreAug. 2, 2022, Primary Election Date Set for Ohio State Legislative Seats; LUC Window to Open June 18, 2022
June 1, 2022A recent federal court decision is bringing at least some certainty to the ongoing disputes as to when some of Ohio’s 2022 primary elections will occur. In particular, pursuant to...
Read moreDUE TODAY, June 1, 2022: EEO Public File Reports for Ohio Radio and Television Stations
June 1, 2022Today, June 1, 2022, is deadline day! We write with a final reminder for all Ohio radio AND television stations with five or more full-time employees that the deadline to...
Read moreFCC Seeks Comment on the State of Competition in the Communications Marketplace
May 25, 2022The FCC is requesting broad input from industry stakeholders, the public, and other interested parties about the current state of competition in the communications marketplace. As you may recall, Congress...
Read moreInternational Bureau Releases Updated List of Purportedly Inactive and Non Operational C-Band Earth Stations
May 25, 2022As reimbursement funds continue to flow to broadcasters with qualifying, incumbent C‑band earth stations (e.g., C-band downlink dishes) affected by the ongoing C-band transition, the FCC’s International Bureau recently released...
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