The FCC's Audio Division may be considering designating some renewal applications for hearing, but practical considerations could, and should, make it think twice.… Continue Reading
In the face of a five-year statute of limitations, a recent forfeiture order shows flexibility, but not necessarily in a good way.… Continue Reading
If you've been wondering whatever happened to TV Max -- the Houston-area MVPD that was on the wrong end of a multi-million dollar fine for unauthorized retransmission of TV signals -- wonder no more.… Continue Reading
If you have a competitor, the FCC has a free-lance enforcement agent watching you.… Continue Reading
The hunt for Red Lion goes on.… Continue Reading
The FCC has long gone after companies that import illegal electronic products, like jammers. Now it is going after a source overseas.… Continue Reading
You have to admire somebody who just won't quit. No matter what.… Continue Reading
Counterfeit Rolexes, sure. Or Coach bags. But cell phones? Blackberrys? Really?… Continue Reading
When TV stations' local public inspection files went online, their ubiquitous availability was expected to attract an influx of complaints thanks to easy Internet access to the once distant files. The complaints have started.… Continue Reading
When it comes to telemarketing (and especially robocalling), the FCC is loaded for bear and on the hunt - with a $2.9 million trophy already in the bag.… Continue Reading
A jammer can do more harm than good. And it gets very expensive, if the FCC tracks you down.… Continue Reading
In none of the recent cases was the equipment shown actually to cause interference. There are not even allegations that the equipment exceeded the FCC's technical limits.… Continue Reading
Hot on the heels of a $1.9 million fine for use of EAS tones in a movie ad, a report of a similar EAS-laden ad (supposedly for charcoal) is making the rounds.… Continue Reading
An expensive reminder that if there's no emergency, you shouldn't be transmitting EAS tones.… Continue Reading
If the FCC doesn't buy your arguments the first time around, should you try again?… Continue Reading
As legalized marijuana sale and use spreads across the country, there may be some good news for broadcasters.… Continue Reading
With 17 preventable deaths in the last 14 months, regulators have sent a message to everybody involved with tower work.… Continue Reading
The FCC still cares - a lot, apparently - about both sponsorship identification and licensee candor.… Continue Reading
If all manufacturers were this forthcoming, the task of chasing interference would be a lot easier.… Continue Reading
If you've got a license to operate a radio station, the Audio Division wants you to know you'd better have that station up and running and you'd better keep it that way.… Continue Reading
Attention, all you telecommunications carriers and interconnected VoIP providers! Your annual reports certifying compliance with the CPNI rules are due by March 3, 2014.… Continue Reading
Reminder from the Enforcement Bureau: wireless service providers - including resellers - must file their hearing aid compatibility reports by January 15, 2014.… Continue Reading
If you have competitors, chances are they double as FCC agents who watch your company's every move.… Continue Reading
The Ninth Circuit en banc has affirmed the constitutionality of Section 399b's ban on advertising - including political and "issue" advertising - on noncommercial stations. But a vigorous dissent could have major implications for broadcasters' First Amendment protections.… Continue Reading
