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FCC Enforcement Monitor February 2022

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 Orders Dismantling of Unlit Arkansas Tower New York Man Ordered to Cease Operating Interference-Causing Device Louisiana Corporation Fined for…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor January 2022

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: Telecommunications Carrier Pays $3.8 Million To Resolve 911 Outage Investigation FCC Reduces Fine for Late-Filed License Renewal Application Arkansas Radio…

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Meeting Your Annual Children’s Television Programming Reporting Obligations

The deadline to file the 2021 Annual Children’s Television Programming Report with the FCC is January 30, 2022, reflecting programming aired during the 2021 calendar year.  Note that because this deadline falls on a weekend, this filing may be made on January 31, 2022.  In addition, commercial stations’ documentation of…

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Out With the Old, In With the New: The 2022 Pillsbury Broadcasters’ Calendar

In a yuletide tradition that goes back farther than any of us can remember, each December Pillsbury releases its Broadcasters’ Calendar cataloging the regulatory dates and deadlines facing broadcasters in the coming year.  This past December was no different, with the publication of the 2022 edition of the Pillsbury Broadcasters’…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor December 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 $20,000 Fine for Broadcast of False EAS Alert Tone Mississippi Television Station Fined $18,000 for Late Issues/Programs Lists…

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FOX NFL Pre-Game Emergency Alert Tone Puts Affiliates in a Difficult Position

As the trades have reported, a rather unusual spot appearing to be a FOX NFL promo aired during yesterday’s NFL pre-game show.  What made it particularly unusual was that it included an EAS-like tone, and had a URL at the bottom of the screen for “WWW.FOXNFLEMERGENCYALERT.COM.”  That URL currently links…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor November 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: Florida Broadcaster Pays $20,000 for Unauthorized Tower Construction Work Colorado Broadcaster Issued Notice of Violation for Operating FM Translator on…

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FCC Enforcement Monitor October 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: 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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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…