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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…

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License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming and Television Stations in Michigan and Ohio

Full power commercial and noncommercial radio, LPFM, and FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming and full power TV, Class A TV, LPTV, and TV Translator stations licensed to communities in Michigan and Ohio, must file their license renewal applications by June…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ March 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: Texas-Based Telemarketers Fined Record $225 Million for Robocall Campaign Georgia AM License Renewal Designated for Hearing Over Extended Periods of…

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License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in Texas and Television Stations in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee

Full power commercial and noncommercial radio, LPFM, and FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in Texas, and full power TV, Class A TV, LPTV, and TV Translator stations licensed to communities in Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, must file their license renewal applications by April 1, 2021. April 1, 2021 is…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ February 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: Imprisoned Former Alabama House Speaker’s Felony Convictions Lead to FCC Hearing on Character Issues California Retirement Home Receives Notice of…

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Deadline for 2020 Children’s Television Filings Fast Approaching

The deadline to file the 2020 Annual Children’s Television Programming Report with the FCC is January 30, 2021, reflecting programming aired during the 2020 calendar year.  Note that because this deadline falls on a weekend, submissions may be made on February 1, 2021.  In addition, commercial stations’ documentation of their…

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License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma and Television Stations in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

Full power commercial and noncommercial radio, LPFM, and FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, and full power TV, Class A TV, LPTV, and TV Translator stations licensed to communities in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, must file their license renewal applications by February 1, 2021.  February…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor ~ November 2020

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: Louisiana FM Radio Stations’ Late Filings Lead to $3,000 Proposed Fines Telemarketer Fined $9.9 Million for Thousands of Spoofed Robocalls…

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License Renewal Application Reminder for Radio Stations in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota and Television Stations in Alabama and Georgia

Full power commercial and noncommercial radio, LPFM, and FM Translator stations, licensed to communities in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota and full power TV, Class A TV , LPTV, and TV Translator stations, licensed to communities in Alabama and Georgia, must file their license renewal applications by…

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First Electronic Must-Carry/Retransmission Consent Elections Due October 1

October 1, 2020 is the deadline for TV stations to (1) upload to their online Public Inspection Files their must-carry/retransmission consent carriage election statements for the three-year cycle covering January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023, and (2) notify MVPDs of any changes to their election status. As we previewed…