Bulletin Categories: FM Translators

A recent Forfeiture Order (the “Order”) serves as a reminder to broadcasters to always refer to the FCC’s Rules, or consult with legal counsel, when considering any technical equipment modifications...

After a last-minute extension to the previously announced filing window for new low power FM (“LPFM”) stations, the first LPFM application window in approximately a decade closed at 12:00 PM...

By recent Public Notice (the “Notice”), the FCC announced that the forthcoming window for applications for new low power FM (“LPFM”) stations (originally scheduled for November) has been delayed until...

According to a recent Public Notice (the “Notice”), the FCC is in the process of preparing for the forthcoming year-end filing window for new low-power FM (“LPFM”) station construction permits. ...

The FCC recently reopened for comments a 2020 proposal to allow radio broadcasters to use FM booster stations to air “geo-targeted” content—independent of their primary stations—in certain limited circumstances.  Although the broadcast...

An FM translator licensee (the “Licensee”) was the recent recipient of two Notices of Violation (the “NOVs”) (1, 2) relating to two of its California translators.  According to the NOVs,...

Broadcasters thus far appear divided on the merits to and potential risks arising from a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) in which the Commission has proposed allowing radio broadcasters...

The FCC recently announced that several broadcast application forms related to constructing, licensing, and/or modifying commercial and noncommercial FM, LPFM, and FM translator stations will be available for filing in...

The Commission’s recently overhauled FM translator interference rules have been given final regulatory approval and will officially take effect next week—on August 13, according to an FCC Public Notice (the...

At its open meeting earlier this month, the FCC adopted a Report and Order (the “Order”) that streamlines the rules relating to FM translator interference vis-à-vis full-power FM stations and...