The United States Court of Appeals yesterday issued an order denying the appeal of an FCC order that rejected a requirement that multilingual EAS alerts be provided in every market. We wrote about the FCC’s proceeding here and here. The Court upheld the FCC’s decision as reasonable, finding that the Commission did not have enough evidence to determine how such alerts should be implemented on a nationwide basis,…
NAB STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S TWEET REGARDING TV LICENSE RENEWALS
NAB STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S TWEET
REGARDING TV LICENSE RENEWALS
WASHINGTON — In response to a tweet by President Donald Trump regarding TV license renewals, the following statement can be attributed to NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith:
“The founders of our nation set as a cornerstone of our democracy the First Amendment, forever enshrining and protecting freedom of the press.…
#VegasStrong
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Two More Paperwork Burdens Proposed for Relaxation Under FCC’s Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative – TV Ancillary and Supplementary Revenue Reports and Public Notice Requirements
In addition to the elimination of the main studio rule (about which we wrote here), another media item is proposed for consideration at the FCC’s October 24 meeting. A draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was released earlier this week proposing two changes in FCC requirements – neither change, in and of itself, offering any fundamental modifications of significant regulation,…
Unite Nevada Day October 6
In the aftermath of the terrible shootings in Las Vegas, the broadcasters of the great state of Nevada are asking you to join them for “Broadcasters Unite Nevada Day”. This Friday, October 6th we are asking the entire state to show their unity by wearing our state colors of Silver and Blue. Change your Facebook profile picture to represent you are Nevada Proud and Las Vegas Strong. …
FCC Releases Draft Order to Abolish Main Studio Rule – To Be Considered at its October 24 Meeting
The FCC yesterday released the agenda for its October 24th Open Meeting, as well as draft orders of the matters to be considered at that meeting. For broadcasters, the single most significant proposal was a draft order (available here) to abolish the requirement that a broadcast station maintain a main studio in close proximity to its city of license that is open to the public and staffed during normal business hours.…
Shooting in Las Vegas
From the Nevada Broadcasters Association
We are heartbroken by the mass shooting in Las Vegas and our hearts and prayers go out to the victims, their families and to the City of Las Vegas and the state of Nevada.
In an effort to assist in the dissemination of information, The Nevada Broadcasters Association, along with our partner Gacovino & More, are opening our multimedia studios to local media,…
Donating Blood to Aid Victims of the Mass Shooting in Las Vegas
People wishing to donate blood are encouraged to go to UnitedBloodServices.org and click on the FastTrack link to complete screening paperwork before you arrive. Appointments are encouraged.
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October Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Quarterly Issues Programs and Children’s Television Reports, EEO Obligations, Repacking Reports and More
The beginning of a calendar quarter always brings numerous regulatory obligations, and October is one of those months with a particularly full set of obligations. All full-power broadcasters, commercial and noncommercial, must complete their Quarterly Issues Programs Lists and place these reports into their public inspection files by October 10. These reports are the FCC’s only official record of how a station served its community.…
List of Mutually Exclusive Applications for FM Translators to Rebroadcast AM Stations Released By FCC – Settlement Window Through November 29
The FCC yesterday released a Public Notice providing the details for its settlement window for mutually exclusive applications for new FM translators to rebroadcast AM stations. The settlement window will run through November 29. The mutually-exclusive applications (applications which conflict with each other as they cannot both operate without creating prohibited interference) are listed on an appendix available here.…
FCC Chairman Calls Apple to Activate FM chips in iPhones
This morning, Chairman Pai called on Apple to activate FM chips in iPhones. His tweet: https://twitter.com/AjitPaiFCC/status/913419619527995395
Our @NVBroadcasters tweet, which the Chairman liked: https://twitter.com/NVBroadcasters/status/913420219145768962.
From RadioWorld.com
by Paul McLane
Ajit Pai just weighed in more forcefully on the FM chip debate, and did something unusual, calling out an electronics manufacturer by name.
Pai — chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and already something of a hero to many U.S.…
Nevada’s Broadcasters Represented in D.C. during LV Metro Chamber Advocacy Trip
The Nevada Broadcasters Association is proud to represent all of Nevada’s Broadcasters in Washington D.C. with the delegation from the Las Vegas Metro Chamber.
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