The FCC recently released a Notice of Apparent Liability (“NAL”) for a forfeiture of $8,000 that should be a cautionary tale for other broadcast licensees that conduct contests for listeners or viewers. This fine arose out of the station’s failure to conduct a contest in accordance with its announced terms, and specifically to make payment … Continue Reading
If you're a broadcast licensee thinking about conducting a contest for your audience, heads up. The Commission has just made clear that it expects you to get the prizes into the winners' hands "promptly".… Continue Reading
When a broadcast station runs an on-air contest, it's creating an army of potential complainants. That should be motivation enough to dot all those I's and cross all those T's when planning and implementing a contest.… Continue Reading
