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Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Two telecoms dinged a total of $30M for fraud in the Emergency Broadband Benefit and Affordable Connectivity Program. Nebraska broadcaster pays $8K to settle family trust issues. LPFM window filing freeze is lifted on 1-31 at 6PM EST.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
FCC adopts NALs for 5 Miami pirates including a $2.3M megadinger. FCC proposes requiring broadcasters to file disaster reports. FCC also mandates location-based 911 for wireless providers and updates 70/80/90 GHz rules. FCC announces February Open Meeting agenda.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
FCC sends Congress their FY 2023 annual report on the PIRATE Act. FCC announces some tentative selectees (including changes) from the 2021 NCE window. Audio continuing to process new LPFM applications.
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Sage to include FEMA certificates with Rev96 update. Congress to vote on averting a government shutdown. $500K dinger for political violations. $8K dinger for ownership disclosure violations. FCC open meeting agenda.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
FCC adopts NPRMs to encourage broadcast localism and to protect cable customers.
Media Bureau is starting to do housecleaning on LPFM window applications.
Region 1 Field Enforcement issues pirate radio notices in NJ and PA.
Translator gets $16.5K dinger for failure to file an STA and other violations.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
FCC let's 13 Franken FMs stay and invites one more to the party. Railroads permitted to expand use of 220 MHz for railway safety. Delmarva translator tried to deke the EB and failed miserably. Saying goodbye to KVOH.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
FCC takes comments on REC's Translator Reform petition for rulemaking. FCC resolves two LPFM vs. translator disputes. FCC extends ATSC3 simulcast sunset date, normalizes multicast rules.
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
FCC Commissioner and IG nominees testify before the Senate Commerce Committee. FCC announces the LPFM filing window dates.
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
FCC members face the House in an oversight hearing. ULS is back in operation. Dingers for late filing LPTVs and a unauthorized transfer of a Hawaii FM.