As broadcasters know, holding an FCC license is a privilege, not a right. It’s a reminder made plain thanks to a recent Commission Revocation Order (the “Order”), in which a...
Read moreA broadcaster agreed to pay more than a million dollars as part of a Consent Decree (the “Consent Decree”) entered into earlier this month to resolve multiple alleged violations of...
Read moreWe’ve recently gotten word that Commission Staff are in the process of carefully reviewing broadcasters’ online public inspection files (“OPIF”) and are on the lookout for: stations that still lack...
Read moreIt appears that the FCC is serious about cracking down on broadcast licensees who have, in the Commission’s eyes, violated its recently “clarified” political file rules. In an Order released...
Read moreWe have further evidence (as if we needed it!) that the FCC is taking a close look at stations’ quarterly Issues/Programs lists: it appears another fine is on the way...
Read moreAs we’ve previously reported, several (but not all) of the FCC’s revised Children’s Television Programming Rules take effect today, September 16th, 2019. One thing that will not be changing, to...
Read moreIn a Notice of Apparent Liability (“Notice”) released last week, the FCC proposed a fine of $272,000 against CBS Corporation and several of its subsidiaries for “apparently willfully and repeatedly”...
Read moreRemember how we just mentioned that timely payment of regulatory fees is critical? The Media Bureau proved just how seriously it takes reg fee payments in a Revocation Order released...
Read moreThe FCC recently issued a Public Notice (the “Notice”) seeking comment on a petition filed by a coalition of consumer and academic organizations that asks the Commission to examine its...
Read moreCiting multiple flawed filings and failures to follow Commission instructions, the Enforcement Bureau recently issued a Forfeiture Order (the “Order”) affirming a $25,000 penalty against a Pennsylvania church (the “Licensee”)...
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