On Friday, January 27, the FCC further extended the deadline for entities to complete certain required Online Public Inspection File (“OPIF”) uploads and certain Licensing and Management System (“LMS”) filings.
OAB FCC Information
FCC Broadcast Filing Deadlines for January and February
January 30, 2023
Children’s Television Programming Reports – Each commercial TV and Class A television station must electronically file its annual Children’s Television Programming Report,
Children’s Television Programming Reports – Each commercial TV and Class A television station must electronically file its annual Children’s Television Programming Report,
President Biden Renominates Sohn to FCC
After a drawn-out Senate battle last year which resulted in no confirmation, President Joe Biden has once again nominated Gigi Sohn for the fifth FCC Commissioner seat.
FCC Online Public File Woes
As many of you are aware – especially those subject to the looming January 10th issues/programs list upload deadline – the FCC’s online public file system has been painfully slow or nonfunctional since the beginning of this year.
Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a happy New Year from FHH!
January 10, 2023
Issues/Programs Lists – For all commercial and noncommercial radio, television, and Class A television stations, listings of each station’s most significant treatment of community issues during the fourth quarter of 2022 (October,
ATTENTION. ATTENTION. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
This is the Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth FCC Deadlines Alert System. The FCC advised today that parties subject to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) rules (radio and television stations,
Federal Election Commission Adopts New Online Political Ad Disclaimer Proposal
On December 1, 2022, the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) adopted a proposal to extend its disclaimer rules to certain types of digital advertising appearing on digital platforms in addition to websites.
Next Phase-in of Audio Description Rules Begins January 1, 2023
The Federal Communications Commission released a reminder that as of January 1, 2023, the audio description rules adopted in the Commission’s 2020 Audio Description Order will go into effect in the following designated market areas (“DMAs”):
- Madison
- Waco-Temple-Bryan
- Harlingen-Welasco-Brownsville-McAllen
- Paducah-Cape Girardeau-Harrisburg
- Colorado Springs-Pueblo
- Shreveport
- Syracuse
- Champaign and Springfield-Decatur
- Savannah
- Cedar Rapids-Waterloo-Iowa City and Dubuque
The Audio Description Order expanded the number of DMAs required to install equipment for audio description.
FHH Files Mandamus in Depp v. Heard Case
On August 8, 2022, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth filed a petition with the Court of Appels of Virginia for a writ of mandamus directed to the Circuit Court of Fairfax County,
If You Offer Internet Service, Your Speech is Now Highly Regulated by the FCC
In an order released on November 17, 2022, the FCC dictates in detail the specific words that an Internet service provider must use when communicating with its customers.
