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NAB Leadership Foundation Names Seven New Board Members

WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF) today named seven new members to its board of directors in accordance with its bylaws. Joining the board are Catherine Badalamente of Graham Media Group, Lynn Beall of TEGNA Inc.,...

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AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Continues to Gain Support

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Since its introduction in May, one-third of all senators and members of the House of Representatives have cosponsored legislation to ensure consumers have access to AM radio in automobiles. Despite increasing partisanship in Washington, D.C.,...

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NEWS FROM OUR FCC LEGAL COUNSEL:

  • FCC Proposes Power-Up for Digital FMs
    by Mark Malonzo

    The FCC has issued a proposal that would allow more FM stations to increase digital power and allow asymmetric power on digital sidebands.  Interested parties have until September 21 to file comments.  Reply comments are due October 6.    Power Increase for Digital FM Stations  In the Order and Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) released...… Continue Reading

  • EAS Nationwide Test Scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2023
    by Daniel Brown

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) have announced that a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (“EAS”) will take place on October 4, 2023, at 2:20 pm EDT.   As we previously reported, EAS participants, with limited exceptions, should have already filed their ETRS Form 1 providing the FCC...… Continue Reading

  • FCC Announces FM/LPFM Modification Application Filing Freeze
    by Madison Laton

    This week, the FCC announced that between September 1, 2023 and November 8, 2023, it will not accept LPFM and FM translator minor modification applications.  This application freeze arises in conjunction with the filing window for LPFM construction permits, which will be open from November 1, 2023 through November 8, 2023.  More details regarding this...… Continue Reading

  • FTC Updates Advertising Guides and Increases Scrutiny
    by Seth Williams and Jackie Fisher

    On June 29th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released updated rules to combat deceptive advertisements and endorsements. Along with new endorsement guidelines and answers to FAQs, these new rules mark a potential new era of FTC enforcement for advertisers who participate in online marketing.   There have been huge shifts in the social media advertising landscape...… Continue Reading

  • FCC Announces Opening of Biennial Ownership Report Filing Window
    by Madison Laton

    This week, the Commission issued a Public Notice announcing that the filing window for submitting biennial ownership reports will open on October 2, 2023.  All licensees of commercial and non-commercial full power television, Class A television, low power television, AM radio, and FM radio stations, as well as any entity having an attributable interest such...… Continue Reading

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