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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: April27, 2026 to May1, 2026
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (162+ words) Discussion of FCC, copyright, advertising and other legal issues of importance to radio and television broadcasters and other media companies Principal Editor: David O'Connor Here are some of the regulatory developments of significance to broadcasters from the past week, with…...
FCC Waivers Needed for EAS Equipment that Is Not Operational But Not Defective
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (481+ words) David Oxenford represents broadcasting and digital media companies in connection with regulatory, transactional and intellectual property issues. He has represented broadcasters and webcasters before the Federal Communications Commission, the Copyright Royalty Board, courts and other government agencies for over 30 years....
March 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters " Daylight Savings Time, Applications for New LPTV/TV Translator Stations, Political Windows, and More
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (166+ words) Discussion of FCC, copyright, advertising and other legal issues of importance to radio and television broadcasters and other media companies Principal Editor: David O'Connor Last Fall's federal government shutdown impacted dates during the FCC's LPTV/TV Translator Window filing process…...
FCC Sets Requirement to Promptly Update FCC Registration Numbers " No Need to Panic, But Licensees Should Ensure All FCC Information Is Accurate and Up To Date
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) Discussion of FCC, copyright, advertising and other legal issues of importance to radio and television broadcasters and other media companies Principal Editor: David O'Connor If a broadcaster has an FRN with current and accurate information, nothing more is required (except…...
Noncommercial Broadcasters Looking for FM Translators " A Window to File for New Translators is Coming Soon
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1047+ words) Broadcast Law Blog Since the last opportunity for any applicant to file for FM translators in 2003, which resulted in thousands of applications and processing delays that still have not been totally eliminated (see, for instance, our articles here and here),…...
February 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters " EEO Reports; ATSC 3. 0 and Earth Station Rulemaking Comment Deadlines; Class A, LPTV, and TV Translator Rules Effective Dates; Political Windows; and More (If the Government Does Not Shut Down)
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (191+ words) Discussion of FCC, copyright, advertising and other legal issues of importance to radio and television broadcasters and other media companies Principal Editor: David O'Connor January30is also the deadline for each commercial full power TV and Class A TV station to upload…...
January 2026 Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters " Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, Children's Television Programming Reporting, New Webcasting Royalties, Expansion of Audio Description Requirements, Comment Deadlines, Political Windows, and More
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (360+ words) Discussion of FCC, copyright, advertising and other legal issues of importance to radio and television broadcasters and other media companies Principal Editor: David O'Connor January10 is also the deadline for certain stations to upload to their OPIF any of the following…...
FCC Issues First EEO Audit Notice of 2025 " To Audit 300 Radio and TV Stations
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1004+ words) David Oxenford represents broadcasting and digital media companies in connection with regulatory, transactional and intellectual property issues. He has represented broadcasters and webcasters before the Federal Communications Commission, the Copyright Royalty Board, courts and other government agencies for over 30 years....
FCC Delays Filing Date for Biennial Ownership Report While Considering Its Value " What Other Broadcast Regulatory Obligations May Be Under Review?
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1129+ words) David Oxenford represents broadcasting and digital media companies in connection with regulatory, transactional and intellectual property issues. He has represented broadcasters and webcasters before the Federal Communications Commission, the Copyright Royalty Board, courts and other government agencies for over 30 years....
Local Broadcast Ownership Rules " How Could Ownership Deregulation Play Out?
1+ year, 13+ hour ago (1147+ words) David Oxenford represents broadcasting and digital media companies in connection with regulatory, transactional and intellectual property issues. He has represented broadcasters and webcasters before the Federal Communications Commission, the Copyright Royalty Board, courts and other government agencies for over 30 years....