Paper trail travail

MVB Inc.’s WWGC-AM Albertville AL was hit for a $1.5K fine for filing late for its license renewal – generally, the medium tier fine for a station which files after the official deadline but before the license expires
FCC

FCC puts big TV deals before the public

Any broadcast transaction is eligible to be hit with a dreaded petition to deny, and usually that fact is taken as a given. But...

BMI Drums Up D.C. Role For Collins

Some 100 years ago, Michael Collins was a largely household name, in reference to a revolutionary leader in Ireland. Today, a leader of the same name is joining one of the nation's top performance rights groups for a role that will see this Michael Collins also seeking to sway politicians into crafting legislation deemed favorable by his organization.

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The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, part of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, will be hosting an executive from Goldline...

Relocating LPTV skins a lot of elbows

The FCC is allowing KSFV-LP, San Fernando Valley, CA to relocate from Channel 26 to Channel 6, a move which has elicited howls of...

House Democrat opts for retirement

An early sign of which way the political winds are blowing are congressional retirement announcements. Republicans had quite a few heading into 2008, but...
FCC

Journal ordered to pay up for contest failure

The failure of Journa's KJOT-FM Boise: To accurately and completely inform the audience as to the nature of the prizes in a contest to...

Powell: FCC’s Cable Stance ‘Relentless’

NCTA President/CEO Michael Powell calls FCC cable proposals "relentless."

Palm Beach Pirate In Double Trouble

An unlicensed Haitian Kreyòl broadcaster has 30 days to pay a hefty fine to the FCC, or seek an appeal.
David Honig

Should EEO Data Be Anonymized?

That's a question MMTC’s President Emeritus and Senior Advisor David Honig, President/CEO Robert Branson and Tech and Telecom Policy Counsel Danielle Davis asked, among others pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunity, during a March 1 Zoom call with members of the FCC.
The U.S. Capitol as seen from Union Station, in November 2019

Broadcasters Caucus Chairs Send Letter Urging Support for Local Broadcasters

House and Senate leadership are being urged to earmark a portion of the funding provided within the upcoming Coronavirus relief package be dedicated to support local broadcasters who have experienced financial hardship during the pandemic.
US Congress

A look at the new Senate Commerce Committee

The Senate panel that does most of the heavy lifting...

FCC waves though challenged NCE sale

The sale of WKCP-FM Miami sparked a storm of protest from local listeners. Complaints filed in an effort to prevent it. In the end, the effort fell flat.

FCC Issues Five NUOs To Boston-area Broadcast Buccaneers

The Commission's push to pounce on unlicensed radio operators once and for all has continued with great vengeance and furious anger from newly emboldened Enforcement Bureau Regional Directors. The latest flurry of Notice of Unlicensed Operation letters to be distributed to pesky pirates comes from Region One — where one can easily find Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics merchandise.

The gripes of wrath, 1H 2007

The FCC was a little slow getting out its report on consumer inquiries and complaints for 2007, which are usually released on a quarterly...