17 Sep 2025
📡Regulatory Compliance for Radio Broadcast Services Ownership Waivers
Radio Broadcast Services
Summary
The Federal Communications Commission has published a rule correcting an editorial error in the Code of Federal Regulations concerning radio broadcast services. It details waiver requests for station ownership, particularly focused on financially distressed or failing stations, emphasizing conditions that must be met for approval.
Agencies
- Federal Communications Commission
Business Impact
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The rule outlines conditions under which broadcast stations can request waivers related to ownership regulations, which may impact financial prospects for struggling stations. This encourages mergers that could stabilize financially distressed stations, indicating regulatory flexibility that can boost competitive market dynamics.