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Registration Opens for the 2024 NAB Show

Washington, D.C.— Registration is now open for the 2024 NAB Show, scheduled for April 13-17 (Exhibits April 14-17), at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year will delve into trends such as artificial intelligence, streaming universes, virtual production, live...

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Liberman Appointed to NAB TV Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Entravision Communications President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffery Liberman has been appointed to the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Television Board of Directors by Television Board Chair Pat LaPlatney in accordance with NAB...

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NEWS FROM OUR FCC LEGAL COUNSEL:

  • FCC Adopts Final Deadlines for Submission of C-Band Reimbursement Claims
    by Daniel Brown

    On December 5, 2023, the FCC released a Public Notice adopting two final reimbursement claims submission deadlines for eligible incumbents and stakeholders as part of the ongoing transition of the 3.7-4.2 GHz band (“C-band”).  Claimants seeking reimbursement for all claims for C-band transition costs incurred and paid by claimants as of December 31, 2023, including...… Continue Reading

  • Reminder: Annual DTV Ancillary/Supplemental Services Report Due December 1st
    by Mark Malonzo

    All commercial, Class A, and Low Power television stations that provided feeable ancillary or supplemental services between October 1, 2022 and September 30, 2023 must file an Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report by December 1, 2023.  Reports are filed on a station-by-station basis in the FCC’s Licensing and Management System (LMS) on Form 317.   “Ancillary or...… Continue Reading

  • FCC Releases Draft Report and Order to Allow Certain LPTVs to Convert to Class A
    by Sara Hinkle

    On November 22, 2023, the FCC circulated a draft Report and Order (“R&O”) that would, if adopted, provide some Low Power TV stations with the opportunity to convert their stations to Class A status. The draft Report and Order is slated to be voted on at the FCC’s next Open Meeting on December 13, 2023....… Continue Reading

  • Reminder: November 29th Deadline for FCC Filing to Protect 12.7-13.25 GHz Broadcast Auxiliary/Cable Relay Licenses
    by Paul J. Feldman

    We remind parties with 12.7 – 13.25 GHz (“13 GHz”) Broadcast Auxiliary/Cable Relay licenses that you have until November 29, 2023 to make a filing at the FCC to protect those licenses, as the FCC moves towards repurposing some or all of that band for other uses.     In a May 19, 2023 Notice of Proposed...… Continue Reading

  • FCC Announces Another Round of EEO Audits
    by Daniel Brown

    On October 30, 2023, the FCC released yet another list of broadcast stations that will be audited regarding their compliance with the FCC’s Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) rules. Licensees of the audited stations will have to upload their audit responses to their online public inspection files by December 14, 2023.    Approximately twice per year, the...… Continue Reading

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