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August 6, 2018
Ten Radio Groups Come Out In Support Of NAB's Stance On Owner Cap Modifications
Public debate continues since the NAB made its proposal to the FCC in JUNE regarding the modification of ownership caps. Now, a group of ten companies has partnered over the last few weeks to collectively voice support for the proposal. The … more »
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August 2, 2018
FCC OKs Ownership Diversity Incubator Program, More Money For Reimbursing FMs For TV Repack
The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE's Open Meeting TODAY (8/2) included approval of an incubator program for minority and female ownership of broadcast radio stations and additional funding to broadcast radio stations for the TV … more »
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July 12, 2018
FCC Issues Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking For Spectrum Repack Expense Reimbursement -- And FMs Are Included
The FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the proposed reimbursement to radio and TV stations for expenses incurred in the TV post-spectrum incentive auction repack has been issued, and it tentatively includes that full-power FM stations and … more »
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June 5, 2018
AWMF To Bestow Judy Woodruff With Lifetime Achievement Award At Gracie Awards Luncheon
The ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION (AWMF) will honor JUDY WOODRUFF, anchor and managing editor of “PBS NewsHour,” with a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD at the 43rd Annual GRACIE AWARDS LUNCHEON, which takes place JUNE 27th at CIPRIANI … more »
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May 17, 2018
LPFM Proponents Challenge Over 1,000 FM Translator Applications, Saying FCC Isn't Giving LPFM A Fair Shake
The applications by full power AM and FM station licensees for over 1,000 FM translators have drawn objections by three advocacy groups upset that the translators are crowding out low power FMs. CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACTION, COMMON … more »
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April 10, 2018
NAB Show Tuesday: Sales, Podcasts, And The 'We Are Broadcasters' Celebration
By PERRY MICHAEL SIMON in LAS VEGAS: TUESDAY's (4/10) sessions at the NAB SHOW include a look at radio sales leadership; how "Big Data" should figure into radio measurement; and podcasting, including the transition of shows from podcasts to … more »
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March 22, 2018
Appropriations Bill Funding For Repack Fund Meets With NAB Approval
The inclusion of funding for stations affected by the broadcast spectrum incentive auction repack -- "RAY BAUM's Act" -- in the omnibus appropriations bill released by the HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE on WEDNESDAY (3/21) and passed by the … more »
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March 6, 2018
House Passes 'Ray Baum's Act' FCC Reauthorization, Repack Fund Bill
"RAY BAUM's Act" (H.R. 4986) has been passed by the full House of Representatives. The bill includes the repack fund that will compensate radio stations, translators, and LPTVs for costs related to displacement and reduced power while … more »
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March 2, 2018
House, Senate Panels Reach Agreement On 'Ray Baum's Act' FCC Reauthorization, Repack Fund Bill
The HOUSE ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE and SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE have reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on FCC reauthorization, agreeing to bring "RAY BAUM's Act" (H.R. 4986) to the House floor for … more »
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February 15, 2018
House Energy And Commerce Committee OKs Repack Fund Bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved H.R. 4986, the Repack Airwaves Yielding Better Access for Users of Modern Services Act, by a voice vote. The repack bill, renamed "RAY BAUM's Act" in honor of the committee's … more »