Bulletin Categories: Regulatory Fees

FCC Extends Deadline to Complete and Submit FY 2020 Regulatory Fees to Monday, September 28 September 25, 2020

By Public Notice released late yesterday (September 24), the FCC has extended the deadline by which all regulatory fee payments for fiscal year 2020 must be paid. All FY 2020...

Regulatory Fee Payments for Fiscal Year 2020 Due by Friday, September 25, 2020! September 22, 2020

We wish to remind you that the deadline by which you must pay your regulatory fees for fiscal year 2020 is fast approaching—all payments are due by 11:59 PM, ET,...

FCC Finalizes Regulatory Fee Amounts for FY 2020; Payments Due by Sept. 25, 2020 September 5, 2020

The FCC has finalized the regulatory fee amounts broadcasters will be required to pay for Fiscal Year 2020, according to a recently released Report and Order and Further Notice of...

FCC Adopts NPRM Proposing FY 2020 Regulatory Fees; Proposes Fees Increase for Radio but Seeks Comment on Avenues to Provide Relief Related to Economic Effects of COVID-19 May 22, 2020

The Commission has now officially adopted its Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Notice”) proposing regulatory fees for Fiscal Year 2020 (“FY 2020”). Of particular significance to...

Proposed Regulatory Fees for Fiscal Year 2020 Scheduled for Consideration at FCC’s May 2020 Open Meeting: Radio May See Fee Increase; Television Likely to See Fees Based Entirely on Population April 29, 2020

Last week, the Commission released a draft Report and Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Draft Notice”) that contemplates proposed regulatory fees for Fiscal Year 2020 (“FY 2020”). The...

Station Loses License Over Failure to Pay Regulatory Fees January 28, 2020

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...

FCC Extends FY 2019 Regulatory Fee Payment Deadline: Payment of FY 2019 Regulatory Fees Now Due September 27 September 23, 2019

The FCC released a Public Notice announcing that it is extending the deadline by which broadcasters must pay their fiscal year (“FY”) 2019 regulatory fees—to September 27 at 11:59 p.m....

A Cautionary Tale: FCC Revokes Broadcaster’s License for Failure to Pay Regulatory Fees September 16, 2019

Remember 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...

FY 2019 Regulatory Fees Due Next Week! Fees Must be Paid on or Before September 24, 2019 September 16, 2019

The deadline by which broadcasters must pay their fiscal year (“FY”) 2019 regulatory fees is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Broadcasters must use the Commission’s automated...

FCC Releases FY 2019 Regulatory Fees Order; Fees Due by September 24, 2019 August 29, 2019

The FCC released a Report and Order (“Order”) earlier this week announcing its regulatory fees for fiscal year (“FY”) 2019. The deadline by which broadcasters must pay their FY 2019...