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FCC Proposes $146,976 Fine Against ESPN for EAS Violations

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The FCC has proposed a $146,976 fine against ESPN Inc. for six apparent violations of Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules. The violations stem from ESPN's unauthorized use of EAS codes during a promotional segment for the 2023-2024 NBA season. The FCC alleges that ESPN willfully and repeatedly transmitted the EAS tones without proper More

Family Radio to Acquire WFFI/Nashville for $2.1 Million

Family Radio

In a filing with the FCC, Educational Media Foundation (EMF) has agreed to sell 1.15kW WFFI (Air1) in Kingston Springs, TN -- serving Nashville, to Family Stations Inc., or Family Radio, for $2.1 million. Pending FCC approval, a $105,000 escrow deposit is being held, to be paid at closing. The buyer is represented Kathleen Victory of More

FCC Approves Audacy's Reorganization Plan from Bankruptcy

Audacy

The FCC has granted approval for Audacy License LLC to transfer its broadcast licenses as part of its restructuring plan to emerge from bankruptcy, according to the decision issued on September 30. This move allows Audacy to proceed with a Joint Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization, enabling the company to cancel approximately $1.6 billion More

FCC Cracks Down on Pirate Radio in NYC and Miami

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The FCC took significant enforcement actions on Thursday against illegal radio broadcasting operations in both the New York City and Miami areas, imposing and proposing fines that highlight the agency's ongoing crackdown on pirate radio under the Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act (PIRATE Act). In the New York More

Max Media to Pay $15,000 Under FCC Concent Decree

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The FCC has entered into a Consent Decree with MHR License LLC and MRR License LLC, both licensees of various radio stations operated under Max Media. The decree resolves issues identified during the FCC's review of applications determining that changes in the ownership structure of the licensees had More

Ham Broadcasting Buys Sound Broadcasters Madisonville

Ham Broadcasting owner Beth Mann

Ham Broadcasting Company has acquired five stations from Sound Broadcasters in Madisonville, KY -- some of which put a signal into Evansville, IN. The FCC granted the license transfer August 29. Included in the deal are WKTG-FM (Power Rock 93.9), Classic Country WFMW-AM (730) and three translators W235AC-FM More

FCC Adopts New Asymmetric Sideband Rules for HD Radio

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The FCC has adopted new rules with an Report and Order to allow FM broadcasters transmitting in digital format (HD Radio) to use asymmetric sidebands without needing experimental authorization. This move is aimed at giving FM stations more flexibility in their digital operations, enhancing digital coverage More

Bankruptcy Judge Okays Extended Forbearance for Audacy

Audacy

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez has approved an emergency motion that allows Audacy to extend its pause on certain financial obligations beyond the original deadline. This extension became necessary due to delays by the FCC approving the company's post-bankruptcy restructuring plan. Audacy's Chapter More

Audacy Files Emergency Motion Amid FCC Bankruptcy Delays

Audacy

Seven months after initially filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Audacy finds itself compelled to file an emergency motion in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) contunes to delay approval of the company's More

NAB Expresses Concerns Over Proposed New FM Station Class

Technicians

A new proposal before the FCC to create an FM broadcasting class known as "A10" is receiving mixed reactions. This proposal, aimed at enhancing coverage in rural and underserved areas, would allow for power upgrades for approximately 1,400 Class A FM stations, permitting a maximum of More

Fifth Circuit Overturns FCC's Universal Service Fund

Federal Communications Commission's (FCC)

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Universal Service Fund (USF) unconstitutional, a decision that has sparked immediate reactions from key FCC officials. Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's Response: FCC More

NAB Challenges FCC Ownership Restrictions

National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has taken a significant step in its ongoing challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) local radio and television ownership rules by filing an initial brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. The NAB argues that the current More

FCC Cracks Down on Illegal NY, NJ Pirate Radio Broadcasts

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

In a significant enforcement action, the FCC has issued warnings to thirteen landowners in the New York metropolitan area for allegedly permitting illegal pirate radio broadcasts from their properties. This move is part of the FCC's ongoing efforts to curtail unauthorized radio transmissions, which can More

FCC Seeks Public Input for New FM Broadcast Station Class

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is inviting public comments on a proposal to establish a new class of FM broadcast stations, Class A10. This initiative was prompted by a petition from Commander Communication Corporation, which was officially submitted on June 13. The proposed Class A10 stations More

FCC R&O Amends Foreign Sponsorship ID Requirements

Federal Communications Commission

The FCC has issued an updated order aimed at tightening regulations on foreign sponsorship identification in broadcast programming. The decision, outlined in a detailed report released on Monday, June 10 addresses a previous court ruling which had vacated one of the FCC's foreign sponsorship identification More

FCC Reinstates Radio Duplication Rule for Broadcasters

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel

The FCC has decided to reinstate the radio duplication rule for FM broadcasters, reversing a decision from 2020 that had eliminated these restrictions. The rule, detailed in an order issued on June 5 and effective thirty days after publication, limits FM broadcasters from duplicating more than 25% of their More

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