Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Streaming Service Agrees to Pay $3.5 Million for Violating FCC’s Closed-Captioning Rules FCC Enters Consent Decree with Kentucky Broadcaster for…
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2021 Third Quarter Issues/Programs List Advisory for Broadcast Stations
The next Quarterly Issues/Programs List (“Quarterly List”) must be placed in stations’ Public Inspection Files by October 10, 2021, reflecting information for the months of July, August, and September 2021. Content of the Quarterly List The FCC requires each broadcast station to air a reasonable amount of programming responsive to…
FCC Enforcement Monitor September 2021
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: FCC Proposes Largest Robocalling Fine Under TCPA Tennessee Broadcaster Fined for Failing to File License Applications for FM Translators FCC…
License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Guam, Mariana Islands, and American Samoa and Television Stations in Iowa and Missouri
Full power commercial and noncommercial radio, LPFM, and FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Guam, Mariana Islands, and American Samoa and full power TV, Class A TV, LPTV, and TV Translator stations licensed to communities in Iowa and Missouri, must file their license renewal applications…
FCC Enforcement Monitor August 2021
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Broadcasters Fined for Late-Filed Issues/Programs Lists Cable Sports Network Receives Proposed Fine of $20,000 for EAS Violation FCC Enters Consent…
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ July 2021
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: FCC Asserts Violation of Prohibition Against Owning Two Top-Four Stations in the Same Market and Proposes $518,283 Fine FCC Admonishes…
Cable and Satellite Royalty Claims Due to the Copyright Royalty Board by August 2, 2021
This advisory is directed to television stations with locally-produced programming whose signals were carried by at least one cable system located outside the station’s local service area or by a satellite provider that provided service to at least one viewer outside the station’s local service area during 2020. These stations…
License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in California and Television Stations in Illinois and Wisconsin
Full power commercial and noncommercial radio, LPFM, and FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in California and full power TV, Class A TV, LPTV, and TV Translator stations licensed to communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, must file their license renewal applications by August 2, 2021. August 2, 2021 is the…
FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ June 2021
Pillsbury’s communications lawyers have published FCC Enforcement Monitor monthly since 1999 to inform our clients of notable FCC enforcement actions against FCC license holders and others. This month’s issue includes: Online Drone Retailer Fined Nearly $3 Million for Marketing Unauthorized Devices FCC Denies Motion to Quash Letter of Inquiry Concerning…