We wrote last week about one broadcast issue to be considered at the FCC’s May 10 meeting, amending the procedures for resolving complaints about interference by new FM translators to other existing FM stations. At that same meeting, the FCC is planning to adopt another item in its Modernization of Media Regulation Initiative – a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (see a draft of that item here) to eliminate the FCC rules that require broadcast stations to post physical copies of their license (and other instruments of authorization such as STAs or renewals),…
FCC To Consider Proposal for New Rules on FM Translator Interference at Its May Meeting
The FCC yesterday released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, to be considered at its open meeting on May 10, seeking to add more specificity to its rules for the resolution of interference by new FM translators. The FCC attempts to set out new procedures that it would use to decide if applications for new translators can be granted,…
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FM Translators and Pirates on the FCC Agenda at the NAB Convention – New Rules on Translator Interference to be Proposed
At this week’s NAB Convention, issues about FM translators and pirate radio dominated the radio news from the sessions that featured FCC speakers. On the translator front, FCC Chairman Pai, in his speech to the convention, announced that there is a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that has been drafted and is being considered by the FCC Commissioners, looking to make changes in how complaints about interference to full-power stations from translators would be handled.…
NVBA Members join NAB Panel Discussion on One October
Nevada Broadcasters were well represented today by Todd Brown from Fox5Vegas and Patrick Walker from 8NewsNow who were both on a #OneOctober panel at #NABShow…
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Holds Exclusive Meeting with NVBA Members
The NVBA is very grateful to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai for spending time with Nevada Broadcasters during the #NABShow and providing us with such timely information on issues affecting our industry. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for your support of local broadcasters!
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What’s Next for the FCC’s Radio Ownership Rules? – Do Changes in the Audio Marketplace Justify Changes in Ownership Limits?
With the NAB Convention upon us, and much of the talk being centered on television issues including the repacking of the TV band after the incentive auction, the conversion to the next-generation of TV transmission as allowed by the new ATSC 3.0 transmission standard, and the effects of the FCC’s changes in the local television ownership rules and the reinstatement of the UHF discount in connection with the national ownership cap,…
NAB President, Senator Gordon Smith Meets With NVBA Members & NVBF Scholarship Recipients
The Nevada Broadcasters Association was honored to host a luncheon featuring National Association of Broadcasters, President & CEO, Senator Gordon Smith. In attendance were NVBA member Radio and Television station General Managers & Owners, along with Foundation Scholarship Recipients.
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Nevada On The Air With U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
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NVBA President and General Managers Meet with Governor Brian Sandoval
NVBA President, Mitch Fox, met with Governor Brian Sandoval along with fellow broadcasters Todd Brown from FOX5 Las Vegas Chris Wayfrom KTNV Channel 13 Action News and Tony Bonnici from Lotus Broadcasting Las Vegas . The Governor has led this state with intelligence, compassion and class and will be missed.…
FCC Opens Settlement Window for Mutually Exclusive Applicants in Second Translator Window for AMs Seeking FM Translators
The FCC yesterday issued a Public Notice announcing a window for mutually exclusive applicants filed in the second translator window to attempt to resolve the interference conflicts that the FCC found to exist between certain applications. The conflicting applications are listed on the Excel spreadsheet found here. These are translator applications filed in the second translator window in late 2017 which was opened primarily so that Class A and B AM stations could seek authority to rebroadcast their signals on new FM translators that would be tied to those AM stations.…
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