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Tim Martz' Radio Power is asked by the FCC about a Milwaukee translator move-in
In a series of five hops, what had originally been a Beloit, Wisconsin translator at 98.9 turned into a Milwaukee (West Allis) facility at 97.9. The FCC is now asking Radio Power Inc. Read More
Two Hawaii stations are penalized with unusual 1-year license renewals
Visionary Related Entertainment's conduct "has fallen far short of the standard of compliance" of the rules that would warrant long-term renewal, says the Commission. It finds that Visionary allowed RF problems at the transmitter sites of adult alternative KAOI, Wailuku (95.1) and ethnic Hawaiian KNUQ, Paauilo (103.7) to linger.
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Chicago's talk WLS (890) faces a $44,000 FCC fine for lack of sponsor ID
In the Spring of 2009, then-Citadel-owned WLS ran a variety of programming supplied by Workers Independent News: 45 90" spots, 27 :15 promotional announcements, two 2-hour programs, and a single 1-hour program. The FCC determines that WLS failed to satisfy its sponsor identification requirements for 11 of the 90" spots, and is fining WLS the baseli…
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The FCC's new "Call Signs" list is out
The list contains stories both expected and unexpected. In San Francisco, we see Clear Channel's swap of the heritage KNEW call letters, sending them from 910 to 960, and re-branding 910 as KKSF.
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Ft. Lauderdale pirate is a repeat offender, gets smacked with $25K fine
Ten months ago, Whisler Fleurinor was tagged with a $20,000 fine for operating illegally at 99.5. He was able to plead his way down to a $500 penalty, based on inability to pay, and the FCC says he actually did write that check.
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WNOV Milwaukee goes dark due to interference complaint
Radio Multi-Media’s urban WNOV (Majic 102.5)—based at 860 AM and broadcasting to the Milwaukee FM market via translator at 102.5 from Mequon, Wis.—is off the air following complaints of interference. Northpine.com reports that Northwestern College's WNWC at 102.5 in Madison, Wis., told the FCC last year that Majic’s signal was negating its fr… Read More
Entercom petitions FCC to shift contest rule disclosure online
Entercom Communications has filed a petition for rulemaking with the FCC asking that contest disclosure requirements evolve with“how the majority of Americans access and consume information in the 21st Century”—that is, from over the air toonline. The request comes within a week after the commission swatted Clear Channel with a $22,000 fine f…
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FCC hits Clear Channel-L.A. with $22,000 fine over 2008 "Chevy" contest
The FCC has slapped Clear Channel on the wrist with a $22,000 fine for failing to “fully and accurately” disclose rules in a 2008 market-wide radio contest in Los Angeles. The Commission received a complaint in July 2008, alleging that CC’s KOST, KHHT, KBIG-FM, KYSR, KIIS-FM and KFI-AM misled the audience in the company’s “Chevrolet Make Your Own C…
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WPLY, Stroudsburg, PA had no public file for 10 years, and three towers out
Those violations are why debtor-in-possession Nassau Broadcasting faces a $17,000 Notice of Apparent Liability from the Federal Communications Commission. After the FCC agent busted WPLY, Mount Pocono (960) for no public file during a March 2010 visit, he drove to the transmitter site. Read More
7 years later, former FCC Chair Powell regrets changing fleeting expletive rule
As Fox and ABC make their oral arguments to the Supreme Court next Tuesday, the Obama Administration will be defending the FCC's 2004 crackdown. But the man who led it now says "If I were voting again, I would have dissented." Michael Powell now leads the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, and he tells Bloomberg "I've always been deep…
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First of many? FCC issues $22,000 in EEO fines in Norfolk and Greenville SC
The fines aren't the result of any actual discrimination found by the FCC. They are for "failing to comply with the recruitment and self-assessment requirements" of the Commission's EEO policy.
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Pirate radio operators, including several women, are busted by the FCC
Analysis by Radio-Info.com of recent "Notices of Unlicensed Operation" show females cited in the Bronx and Brooklyn, as well as in Oregon and Washington state. These alleged FM radio pirates (of both genders) were detected by Commission agents:- Lorraine M.
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Stations must file EAS reports about the November 9 national test by today
As Davis Wright Tremaine attorney David Oxenford writes on the BroadcastLawBlog - "With much of the publicity about the [first-ever national EAS test] having died down, it may be very easy for some to have forgotten that all stations and other EAS participants have an obligation to file with the FCC by December 27 [today] reports on their experienc… Read More
New House bill from Rep. Maxine Waters would stop revolving door at the FCC
TheHill.com notes that Rep. Waters is "battling her own accusations of ethical misconduct." She has introduced the "MERGER Act", whose name stands for Merging Entities Regulatory Guidance and Ethical Reform. Read More
The FCC proposes again to modify media ownership rules
Chairman Julius Genachowski says the current process began with a series of workshops over two years ago. Here are highlights of the just-issued Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, on which the FCC is accepting comments:- Local radio ownership: The rule and the limits would not be changed, retaining the current AM/FM "sub-caps." However, the agency "see…
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Henning Schulzrinne joins the FCC as Chief Technology Officer
The appointment of Henning Schulzrinne was made by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, who says "I'm delighted that Henning will be joining us. The communications technology revolution is key to our economy and broad opportunity.
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Voluntary spectrum auctions pass the House, with the goal of improving broadband
The FCC has been asking for authority to hold voluntary incentive auctions, where TV licensees turn in some or all of their spectrum, and are compensated. The voluntary incentive auctions are an important part of the FCC’s National Broadband Plan.
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The FCC nominees clear a Senate committee, but not a "hold"
President Obama's two nominees for the Federal Communications Commission cleared with ease the Senate Commerce Committee, but in no way does that mean they will be confirmed. A bi-partisan group of Senators voted to move forward the nominations of Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai.
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The Broadband Spectrum Act
A U.S. House subcommittee approved a bill for a floor vote that would authorize FCC incentive auctions and also allocate unused broadband spectrum for public safety.
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Obama's FCC nominees pass muster, except with one Senator
One of the most conservative lawmakers in Congress, South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, called them "well-qualified." The Chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Sen Jay Rockefeller, called them "devoted public servants." However, not all was smooth for Republican Ajit Pai and Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel.
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