📺FCC Proposes TV Channel Change for Hutchinson, Kansas
This document proposes to amend the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel *33 for *8 at Hutchinson, Kansas in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Kansas Public Telecommunications Service, Inc. (Kansas Public or Licensee), the licensee of noncommercial educational PBS member television station KPTS(TV) (KPTS or Station) channel *8, Hutchinson, Kansas (Hutchinson). In support of its channel substitution request, the Petitioner asserts that allowing the Station to move from a VHF to a UHF channel would serve the public interest by improving signal reception for viewers. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. The proposed channel change is predicted to result in service to more viewers, both through better signal quality and an expanded coverage area.
Learn More📺FCC Announces Phased Resumption of Applications for TV Stations
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau (Bureau) announces that beginning 11:59 p.m. ET, September 3, 2025, the Commission is initiating a phased process to lift the current freeze on major changes for Class A television, low power television (LPTV), and television (TV) translator stations, in its entirety, and permitting the filing of applications for new LPTV and TV translator stations. Outlined in this document are the dates relating to the phased process and procedures that applicants must follow when filing during these opportunities.
Learn More📺FCC Authorizes Permissive Use of Next Gen Broadcast Standard
In this document, the Media Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released an Order that re-codifies language that was inadvertently eliminated from the Commission's rules relating to information that must be provided by Next Gen TV broadcast stations in "non-expedited" applications for ATSC 3.0 service. This Order does not change any regulatory obligations.
Learn More📡FCC Notice on Information Collection for Businesses
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
Learn More📻Proposed Rule for Radio Broadcasting Services in Enterprise, Utah
This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed SSR Communications, Inc., proposing to amend the Table of FM Allotments, by allotting Channel 226C3 at Enterprise, Utah, as the community's second local service and first competing FM local service. Channel 226C3 can be allotted to Enterprise consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) rules, with a site restriction of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) north of the community at reference coordinates 37-45-04 NL and 113-46-26 WL.
Learn More📺Proposed Rule on Television Broadcasting in Fort Bragg and Cloverdale
This document proposes to amend the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by deleting channel 8 at Fort Bragg, California and reallotting channel 8 from Fort Bragg to Cloverdale, California in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by One Ministries, Inc., the licensee of KQSL(TV) (KQSL), channel 8, Fort Bragg, California. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. One Ministries, Inc. also requested modification of its license to specify Cloverdale as its community of license.
Learn More📺Proposed Regulation Changes for West Point Broadcasting Services
This document proposes to amend the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel 26 for channel 16 at West Point, Mississippi in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by WLOV License LLC, the licensee of full power television station WLOV-TV, channel 16, West Point, Mississippi. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. The substitution of channel 26 for channel 16 in the table will allow Petitioner to transition from STA to permanent, licensed operation.
Learn More📡FCC Moves to Eliminate Outdated Regulations Impacting Businesses
In this document, the Commission acts to eliminate certain outdated, obsolete, and unnecessary rules.
Learn More📺FCC Amends TV Channel Allotment for Henderson, Nevada
This document amends the Table of TV Allotments (table) of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission) rules by substituting channel 9 for channel 24 at Henderson, Nevada in response to a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray), the licensee of KVVU-TV, Henderson, Nevada. The staff engineering analysis finds that the proposal is in compliance with the Commission's principal community coverage and technical requirements. The substitution of channel 9 for channel 24 in the table will allow the station to continue to operate on its licensed channel and provide uninterrupted service to its viewers.
Learn More📡FCC Notice on Information Collection for Broadcasting Compliance
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.
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