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Broadcast Stations Going Dark - Issues to Think About
Several months ago, we wrote here about the steps a broadcaster should take when taking a station off the air - notification to the FCC within 10 days of the station going silent, seeking permission to remain silent after 30 days, and making sure that tower lights are maintained even if the station is off the air.
Broadcast Law Blog
- Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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FCC Proposes National Test of EAS - Emergency Alert System; Comments on Proposed Rules due March 1
In particular, the Commission has proposed that all EAS participants be required to join in a nationwide test -- to be scheduled by the FCC in consultation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) -- to ensure that the system will function properly to inform the public in the event of a national crisis.
Broadcast Law Blog
- Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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FCC Reminder About Making Emergency Information Accessible to People With Hearing or Vision Disabilities
The FCC issued a reminder to all video program distributors - including TV stations, cable systems and satellite television providers - that emergency information must be made accessible to those with hearing or vision disabilities.
Broadcast Law Blog
- Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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Comments Due on July 13 on FCC Proposals to Restrict Movement of FM Stations
Last month, the FCC released its proposal to restrict the movement of FM stations from rural areas into larger markets (which we summarized here ). Tags: 'radio 307b EEO Compliance/Diversity FM Radio Public Interest Obligations/Localism city of license change move" rural radio station station move in urban
Broadcast Law Blog
- Friday, May 15, 2009
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UPDATED STATE INCENTIVE INFORMATION
ARIZONA Incentive information: [link] Film office: [link] Harry Tate, Director Arizona Film Commission 3800 N. DELAWARE Incentive information: [link] Nikki Boone, Liaison Delaware Film Office 99 Kings Highway Dover, DE 19901 Phone: 302-577-6823 Email: nikki.boone@state.de.us The exemption from sales tax and lodging tax has expired.
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FCC Reminder About January 1, 2010 Obligation to Close Caption Spanish Language Programming, and To Deliver Emergency Information So that it is Accessible to the Hearing Impaired
The first notice made clear that stations must caption 100% of their "new, non-exempt" Spanish language programming as of January 1, 2010. These are important rules that the FCC takes seriously so, for more information, check out our Advisory.
Broadcast Law Blog
- Tuesday, September 29, 2009
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Operating Broadcast Stations in an Emergency - AM Operations at Night, STAs and Other Issues
The threat from the recent fires to the tower farm on Mount Wilson from which many of the radio and television stations serving the Los Angeles area operate highlight the need for broadcasters to have an emergency plan in the event that some local catastrophe affects their tower site.
Broadcast Law Blog
- Thursday, September 3, 2009
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Noncommercial FM Station Fined $12,500 for Sponsorship Acknowledgments That Were Too Commercial
Stations that are licensed as " noncommercial educational" stations are prohibited by the FCC from running commercials - seemingly a pretty straightforward prohibition. station can identify the sponsor and provide a non-promotional description of what business they are in, and provide contact or location information.
Broadcast Law Blog
- Thursday, June 17, 2010
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$8000 FCC Fine for Noncommercial Station Not Making Public Inspection File Available Upon Request
In a decision just released, the FCC fined a noncommercial FM station $8000 for failing to make its public inspection file available when it was requested. After its request to purchase the station was turned down, the prospective buyer had allegedly filed a number of pleadings at the FCC trying to force the licensee to sell the station.
Broadcast Law Blog
- Monday, February 1, 2010
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So What Happened to Those New Ownership Reports that Were Supposed to Be Filed on November 1?
Several months ago, we wrote of the FCC's requirements for a new biennial Ownership Report for all commercial broadcast stations - to be filed by all stations in every state on November 1 of every other year - beginning with November 1 of this year. Look for more information on these issues soon. What gives?
Broadcast Law Blog
- Friday, October 2, 2009
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