Bulletin Categories: FM Translators

Petitions Seek to Change the Process for Resolving FM Translator Interference Complaints May 3, 2017

In April 2017, the FCC received two petitions for rulemaking seeking to remake the process for administering and resolving complaints of interference against FM translators. The two petitions—one from the...

FCC Relaxes FM Translator Siting Rule for AM Stations March 20, 2017

On Thursday, March 16, the FCC released a Public Notice to announce that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had taken the final steps necessary to finalize and set...

FCC Officially Launches ATSC 3.0 Rulemaking Proceeding and Relaxes Geographic Restrictions on Siting of FM Translators for AM Stations February 24, 2017

Thursday morning, February 23, at its monthly meeting, the Commission took action in two proceedings of great interest to broadcasters: (1) the FCC formally launched its rulemaking proceeding on the...

Drafts of ATSC 3.0 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and AM Revitalization Order Released By Chairman Pai to Improve Transparency February 2, 2017

Thursday morning, February 2, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai released two draft documents that have been circulated to his fellow Commissioners in two proceedings of great interest to broadcasters: one is...

FM Translator Windows for AM Stations: First Window Closes July 28; Second Window Opens July 29 July 20, 2016

As we have previously reported, the FCC has offered two filing windows in 2016 to AM broadcasters who wish to apply to move an FM translator up to 250 miles...

Windows for AM Stations to File to Move FM Translators + Web-Based Tools January 6, 2016

Introduction In late October, the FCC adopted a First Report and Order (the “Order”), Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“Further Notice”) and Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) in its two-year-old...

FCC Adopts AM Revitalization Order; FM Translator Windows for AM Stations Opening in 2016 November 3, 2015

In late October, the FCC adopted a First Report and Order (the “Order”), Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (“Further Notice”) and Notice of Inquiry (“NOI”) in its two-year-old AM...

FCC Opens Proceeding Aimed at AM Radio Revitalization November 15, 2013

The FCC has opened a new proceeding to introduce a number of potential improvements to its rules governing AM radio broadcasting. In recent months, then-Acting Chairwoman Clyburn and Commissioner Pai...