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The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) has issued a public notice, DA 24-1065, which announces the opening of a filing window for applications for construction permit for new noncommercial educational (“NCE”) TV stations in 12 specified communities in various areas of the United States.  This window opens at 12:01 a.m. EST on December 4,...… Continue Reading

As has been widely publicized, the FCC has proposed that broadcasters be required to air an announcement for all political ads, including both candidate and issue ads that contain content generated by artificial intelligence (AI).  The deadlines for comments on this proposal have now been set.  Initial comments will be due by September 4, 2024,...… Continue Reading

The FCC announced today that all EAS Participants must submit their annual Form One filings no later than October 4, 2024.  EAS Participants are parties subject to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules.  Virtually all broadcast stations, wired and wireless cable television systems, Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service, digital audio broadcasting systems, and wireline video...… Continue Reading

On July 16th, the FCC announced that two changes to its sponsorship identification requirements for foreign government-provided programming, as detailed in its June 10th Second Report and Order, are set to become effective on August 15, 2024.  Recall that the FCC modified its sponsorship identification rules in March of 2022 to require broadcasters to identify...… Continue Reading

The FCC is now accepting letter requests from AM stations for pre-sunrise authorization (PSRA) and post-sunset authorization (PSSA).  PSRA permits AM stations to operate at increased power during the two hours immediately preceding sunrise.  PSSA allows for increased power for the two hours immediately following sunset.    According to the FCC’s Public Notice, the Audio Division...… Continue Reading