A group of 24 radio broadcast licensees has petitioned the FCC to expand the concept of localized program content beyond FM boosters and to allow localized origination by FM translators as well. On April 24, 2012, and April 13, 2020, we blogged about a proposal by GeoBroadcast Solutions, LLC, (“GeoBroadcast”) to allow FM radio stations … Continue Reading
On August 8, we discussed changes proposed in the technical rules for Low Power FM (LPFM) stations, in an article titled “REC ‘N’ Roll in the FM Band: LPFM Changes Proposed, NCE-FM Changes Requested.” The LPFM Proposals have now been published in the Federal Register, and comment deadlines have been announced. Initial Comments are due … Continue Reading
Anyone who has filed an application for a new noncommercial educational (NCE) station or a new Low Power FM (LPFM) station knows that many traps beset the unwary throughout the process. If you fall into one of those traps, your chance of success can be severely injured. On Valentine’s Day, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” … Continue Reading
The FCC has launched a Notice of Inquiry looking toward the creation of a new “C4” class of FM broadcast station, with an effective radiated power (ERP) limit of 12 kW. Although recent press reports suggested that the proposal was getting nowhere at the FCC, someone must have sent in a turn-around specialist, and the … Continue Reading
The long-awaited filing window for certain Class C and D AM stations to apply for new FM translators will open at 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 26, 2017, and will close at 5:59 p.m. EDT (not at 11:59 p.m.) on August 2, 2017. A second window for eligible Class A and B AM stations (and … Continue Reading
The Audio Division has released a public notice providing a progress report and a road map for the handling of the 2,800 or so LPFM applications that came in during the recent filing window.… Continue Reading
For anyone interested in seeing the recently-filed LPFM applications displayed geographically on a map, our friends at Cavell Mertz may have just the thing.… Continue Reading
As an aid to LPFM applicants who have to protect certain FM translator input signals, the Media Bureau has provided some tips on finding out what signals they need to protect.… Continue Reading
The LPFM filing window has been extended, and that's a good thing, because the FCC has also issued some clarifications and modifications of the applicable rules.… Continue Reading
With the opening of the LPFM filing window fast approaching, the Commission has announced another webinar on the LPFM filing process.… Continue Reading
The Media Bureau has issued yet another public notice providing further "guidance" or "clarification" of the filing requirements FM translator applicants are facing in the very near term.… Continue Reading
In the long-running reality show "Survivor - 2003 FM Translators", if you happen to be a player whose FM translator applications haven't yet been kicked off the island, heads up: the Media Bureau has just announced the next challenge.… Continue Reading
It turns out that five petitions for reconsideration of the Commission's latest magnum opus in the LPFM proceeding were filed. Deadlines for opposing those petitions have now been announced.… Continue Reading
The FM translator application juggernaut rolls on. The Media Bureau has identified 713 singleton applications that may be grantable in relatively short order . . . IF the applicants get their Form 349s (and maybe some related items) filed in proper order by March 28.… Continue Reading
In what may be the last peristaltic spasm of the FM translator review process, the Media Bureau has has dismissed "several dozen" more FM translator applications.… Continue Reading
Now, in addition to the lists of dismissed applications we posted a few days ago, here are a couple of lists reflecting the vintage 2003 FM translator applications that survived the first round of dismissals.… Continue Reading
With January 25 deadline fast approaching, the Media Bureau has provided some (non-binding) guidance to FM translator applicants relative to the preparation of their "Selection Lists" and "Caps Showings".… Continue Reading
