FCC Rate Regulation Users Get Q3 Inflation Adjustment Figures

Rate-regulated cable operators that use FCC Forms to justify their cable rates have an important update in hand from the FCC's Media Bureau and Office of Economics and Analytics.

Canadian Radio Broadcaster Can Say N.Y. FM Is ‘My’ Station

The co-founders of Renfrew, Ont.-based My Broadcasting Corp. have received approval from the FCC to obtain the 80% interest in the licensee of a Cape Vincent, N.Y., radio station held by three shareholders — a decision that will make this Upstate New York FM serving Kingston, Ont., wholly owned by a Canadian broadcasting company.
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CPB Head Responds To Cruz’s Affirmative Action ‘Mandate’ Concern

The President/CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting on December 22 responded to Sen. Ted Cruz's questions and opinions regarding the group's Community Service Grant program and CPB's commitment to diversity, objectivity and balance.

Excessive Sounds of Silence Yields Shortened AM License Renewal

A Birach Broadcasting Corp. AM radio station in Oklahoma was dark for extended periods of time during its prior license period. Now, the FCC has spoken: It is granting a license renewal, but for a much-curtailed time-frame.
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Disaster Alert Technology Test Sought From APTS

The non-profit group representing educational non-commercial TV stations across the U.S. is urging the FCC to explore using television datacasting technologies to help fill wireless coverage gaps when cell service is interrupted during disasters.
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NAB’s Communications VP To Take Telecom Industry Job

After nearly 13 years in the NAB's Media Relations corps, working with such individuals as the retired Dennis Wharton and former SVP/Communications Ann Marie Cumming, now The Congressional Club Museum and Foundation's Executive Director, the association's Communications VP is exiting.
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Electronics Marketer Handed Proposed $1.2 Million FCC Fine

The Commission has handed a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture to a Brooklyn-based online retailer offering audio and video electronics and accessories to the public. Among the goods on the Sound Around website are 33 unauthorized, noncompliant radio frequency devices.
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A New Chief of Staff For FCC Commissioner Carr

He's been on detail to the office of Republican FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr for more than four years and has been serving as his Chief of Staff. Now, he's heading back to the Media Bureau.  Who is replacing Ben Arden?
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TVB Voter Funnel Puts Stamp On OTA’s Influence

Two politically focused studies, combined into one comprehensive analysis, offer more ammunition for TV in its quest to attract as dollars as possible leading up to the 2024 elections. In particular, TVB zeroed in on the 2023 Kentucky election, which shows TV as "the most important influence throughout the entire voting funnel."

Starks Wants Broadcast Workforce Diversity Data Collection Back

The lone male Democrat on the FCC wants the Commission to reinstate its efforts related to broadcast workforce data reporting, making the comments earlier this week.  "Collecting this data — which we are statutorily required to do — will help the agency and Congress better understand the landscape of the media workforce," Geoffrey Starks said.

FCC Unanimously Says Yes To LPTV Act

All five vote makers at the FCC believe the Low Power Protection Act's implementation should move forward without any further discussion. It's a disappointing action to the LPTV Broadcasters Association,

Rosenworcel Roasts Congress and Colleagues At D.C. Dinner

At the Federal Communication Bar Association annual dinner, held Thursday night at the Marriott Marquis, Jessica Rosenworcel put on quite the show — and Republican Commissioner Brendan Carr acquiesced in the roasting and revelry. 

Cashtown Penalty Means Undesired U.S. Treasury Payment

All the praying the world can't prevent Jesus Is Lord Ministries International from having to pay the federal government a small payment as part of a consent decree. But, it is formally absolved of the sin of tardiness, with respect to FCC filing deadlines and its online public file needs.

Ownership Transfer, Before FCC Consent, Results In Consent Decree

Willamette Broadcasting Company has entered into a Consent Decree with the FCC allowing it to resolve, without a blemish to its permanent record at the Commission, a matter in which a controlling interest in the company was transferred prior to getting regulatory approval of the transaction.

FCC Privacy, Cybersecurity Enforcement Gets State AG Boost

As part of the work of the FCC’s Privacy and Data Protection Task Force, the agency’s Enforcement Bureau has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Attorneys General of Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania.